President Obama on Atheism | Real Time with Bill Maher (Web Exclusive)

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

As an atheist, I honestly don't care what our President's religious beliefs are, as long as he or she does not do any idiotic things.

[@CaptainOnePocket]

Beliefs inform actions. Religious people block stem cell research and human rights because of their beliefs.

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

@@CaptainOnePocket I know a lot of religious people who actually follow science, so religion is not necessarily a sign of stupidity.

[@RedSky8]

@@yevheniishyshko7961 Exactly, I'm a Christian, but I also love chemistry, biology, astronomy, and I'm getting my bs in psychology. I've got a love for my religion and science. Following either one neither puts you above or below anybody.

[@CaptainOnePocket]

@@yevheniishyshko7961 I didn't say that religousness had anything to do with "stupidity". I was religious for most of my life (I'm 41) and I didn't "get smarter" when I deconverted. Religious beliefs do inform actions though. And occasionally I made choices that didn't make reasonable sense because of "faith".

[@mikejohnson9606]

@Taylor are you pro abortion? Science will teach you that a baby in the uterus is still human. If you kill it. Someone dies.

[@Sebmpg]

Religion is and should be personal. Should not be pushed in school and should not be shoved in our face by politicians.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

How is it personal ?

[@SirRedPenguin]

I mean Western Culture has thrived on Judeo-Christian values, so therefore it seems like a really good idea to teach those values to kids in schools

[@Sebmpg]

Seth that's a logical fallacy. Correllation does not equate to causation. Most religions have directly caused long lasting wars and bloodshed. Human society corrupted religion.

[@SirRedPenguin]

Max Powers Well, the fact there is conflict doesn’t falsify or nullify the need for religion, most wars aren’t due to theology they are due to as you say Human Corruption, if you are going to make the case that it shouldn’t be taught because it ‘causes’ wars then that makes no sense because an ignorance of God has also caused a serious amount of bloodshed as well, take Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot.

[@SirRedPenguin]

Max Powers and it’s not just a correlation, it underpins our western culture, and our culture gets its objective sense of morality from Christianity for example Murder.

[@MrMohamedmassoud]

Imagine Trump answering this question: 'it's great! Nobody respects astheists more than me, everybody says so. It's huge, tremendous, I know the best astheists in the world, when I am president I will bring astheists you have never even heard about, believe me!'

[@TJ-gt1zz]

Mohamed Massoud That was great😉😄😃😂

[@Drodrod]

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[@liyev]

you sound just like trump...maybe you are one of his online surrogates.

[@HawklordLI]

LMAO Mohamed! Thanks!

[@TheNightBandit1]

Well said.

[@tylerhayes9174]

The way Obama responds is such a logical and flawless answer you can’t argue

[@alex77195]

yea this is a masterclass response that completely validates his interviewer's perspective while simultaneously holding true to his own personal beliefs.

[@TheDillon8825]

Say what you want about Obama but his speaking skills are incredible

[@RomvnlyPlays]

Bobby Soles yes, of course mr trump the racist and sexist is way better would have him anyday. TRUMP 2020!!!🇦🇴🇦🇴🇦🇴🇦🇴🇦🇴

[@RomvnlyPlays]

Jessica Bilodeau You’re right, the guy who’s about to start WW3 is better because he wants to get things done. At least Obama had sense.

[@RomvnlyPlays]

Jessica Bilodeau Obama=Good Trump= evil you meant

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I half agree with that statement. He's more articulate than most politicians, but his delivery is pretty poor and riddled with "uhhs". He's a smart guy, but a pretty average public speaker.

[@JackDaniels-qn2fo]

Bobby Soles Hey I’m a Democrat I’m 17 and I’m in the military I serve my country.So why am I disgusting and why does my opinion not matter I respect yours so why not mines

[@shazy2640]

People usually associate religion with good morals. It's just naive to assume just because a person is religious, they can be trusted. I have seen horrible people use religion as a cover for their depravity.

[@kennethdiasnogueira6105]

I agree but a religious person is more likely to do the right thing because they are Christian than a person who is a non believer. I mean a non believer has no moral obligation where a Christian who believes in a moral God does. This of course doesn’t guarantee that the Christian will do the right thing after all we have the freedom of choice. But hopefully you see my point a Christian is more likely to because they are taught and believe they should where an atheist doesn’t.

[@godofthegaps6741]

@@kennethdiasnogueira6105 If a person needs a book to tell him to be a good person, maybe he was not as good as he thought to start with..

[@Red-zg4uq]

@@godofthegaps6741 the laws in that book are written on your heart and everyone else’s heart that’s why morally you know what’s wrong and right because we’re all made in God’s image and to follow his law so without a God or his word where do your morals come from ?

[@kennethdiasnogueira6105]

@@godofthegaps6741 the book doesn’t tell you what’s right or wrong dude but gives a form of objective morality . Whether you follow it or not again is up to you. Now this means nothing to you if you just don’t believe. Which again is also your right to do. But again like I said you don’t need it. You don’t need the Bible to be a good person. But I fail to see why you would even want to be if there is no bigger purpose. Might as well just live however you want no matter who it hurts you know. (I’m sure you feel that’s wrong but why is that?)

[@ShastaMusic]

@@kennethdiasnogueira6105 As an atheist I treat people how I'd like to be treated. Do I want people to steal my stuff? No? Well then maybe I shouldn't steal other people's stuff, since they probably wouldn't like it either. It would be hypocritical to say "Don't steal my stuff" while stealing shit from other people. It's actually really easy, no guidebook or rules required. Having self awareness or consideration for other people isn't something you should do because you have to, otherwise you're gonna "go to hell" or whatever. Also, "objective morality"? Nope. Just, nope to that.

[@mcribs1280]

try being a public school teacher as an open atheist in the south and let me know how long you last.

[@Strikerage]

C dee Try being an openly Christian teacher anywhere in the East or West and see how long you last. This game can be played all day.

[@mcribs1280]

you can decline to answer a child when they ask what religion you are i suppose it is probably best for your career

[@mcribs1280]

Strikerage no parent will ask their child be removed from a class because a teacher is a Christian that would be laughed out of the office

[@mcribs1280]

Leandro Silva like I said not smart to be an open atheist due to bigoted ppl. but would you ask a christain Mormon or Muslim not to be open about their faith when asked what they believe?

[@Strikerage]

C dee Yet that teacher can be fired because of their beliefs, if it is believed their beliefs are offending the student.

[@Perrosiutico]

It's so important what Obama says about teaching our children "critical thinking" so that they know how to figure out what is true and what is false. The two most important things I learned in school were how to use logic and how to type.

[@themplar]

True. however that would be the end of religion. Or better said it would end murican christian fundamentalism.

[@flibbettyjibbetts6766]

That’s where the learning ends unfortunately. Would’ve been very useful to learn that it’s safer to use debit instead of credit when shopping online instead of what’s the limit of y=mx+b

[@leopardgeckoonsteroids7012]

@@themplar well said.

[@proculusjulius7035]

@@themplar and that's a good thing not a bad thing.

[@themplar]

@@proculusjulius7035 I agree.

[@MarkSHogan]

Yep. Let's teach critical thinking.

[@MarkSHogan]

Let's teach philosophy. :)

[@SethGlover]

Let's teach Mark Hogan Philosophy. :)

[@thapack45]

Can't say I disagree with the statement one bit but Obama and all politicians on all sides would rather tell us all *what* to think instead of teaching us *how* to think.

[@glennm7167]

It's not their jobs to teach us "how to think."

[@MarkSHogan]

collegeinfogeek.com/improve-critical-thinking-skills/

[@beksinski]

Imagine. A president who can complete a sentence.

[@nvwest]

OzarkoBlam as somebody who’s not from the USA it’s mind boggling how so many Americans honestly support trump. Bad for the planet, lying, objectifying women, racist, rude, and talking like an idiot who has no clue what’s happening in the world.

[@ajacobs100]

I'm sure Lucifer himself is very eloquent.

[@haduk-ura1611]

@@ajacobs100 dont bring Lucifer in this

[@DeAngelo77]

Envy West Lmfao you’re the exact reason why so many people support Trump. I don’t even like Trump but after hearing what came out of your mouth, it makes me like him even more. Just bullshit after bullshit, especially from someone who isn’t from the US. I thought you guys are supposed to be the smart, educated ones.

[@PATexas]

I forgot!

[@ex0stasis72]

Atheist persecution, from what I can tell in the US, mainly happens within families, where believers have a strong vested interest in making sure that you are "saved".

[@-DankPanda-]

EX0stasis i can confirm from experience

[@NixDuto]

I've heard several gay atheists who say that it was harder (and there were more social repercussions) for them coming out as an atheist than it was coming out as gay.

[@ohiostate4515]

@@NixDuto Odd considering that both are celebrated in the United States. Atheism as well as homosexuality are the fast way to become popular in the United States. America is predominately secular so secular philosophies like atheism secular lifestyles would be celebrated.

[@jonathanallard2128]

@@ohiostate4515 Whaaaaa???

[@ohiostate4515]

@@jonathanallard2128 I didn't stutter.

[@lordfrieza3792]

I thought Bill's face whenever he said that nobody ever asks about anyone else's religion was f****** priceless. 🤣

[@melvo_ke]

Jehovah Witness probably hasn't knocked on his door😂😂😂

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

Haaaa...I know right!!!

[@eliwalker6245]

John 7:7 King James Version 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Hebrews 11:6 King James Version 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. John 1 King James Version 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God loves you so much that He sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross to pay for your sins. If you believe and put your trust in Jesus Christ, that He died on the cross to pay your sin debt and that He rose again on the third day, you will be saved. once you are saved, you will not die in your sins and be damned to hell for eternity. God will remove your sins and your soul will be washed clean with the blood that Jesus Christ shed for us on the cross. your own good works will not get you into heaven. Jesus Christ did all of the work for you, all you have to do is believe and put your trust in Him and He will save you. Ephesians 1:13 King James Version 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,. Jesus Christ is coming back very soon and we all have to be ready. I pray in Jesus Christ's mighty name that you be saved. God bless:)

[@blueduck5589]

@@eliwalker6245 What?

[@philsmith9837]

Bill Maher drives me crazy with the constant interruptions of his guests.

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Thank you. There have been times I've found myself actually yelling "shut up" at Bill Maher for continually speaking over his guests who are trying to answer his questions.

[@rfconnor3887]

For real omg

[@andrewstearn2800]

That didn't so much bother me as the sarcastic in above you "grunts" and "really's"

[@oliviergrenier3574]

PapaGeorg10 If he has limited time for his interviews, then why does he talk all the time? 🤷‍♂️

[@gdr1174]

@PapaGeorg10 what a load of bollocks.. surely it's better to use your limited time to ask a handful interesting questions and hear the answer than to pepper 10 questions and not allow someone the time give their considered response.

[@ellasterling6636]

As an Atheist I enjoy living in a highly Christian area. I love looking at beautiful Churches and most stores are empty on Sunday morning so I get the mall to myself. 😁

[@lowkeyasscharacter]

Ella Sterling I enjoy keeping all my income i work very hard for (in the burning sun) and not having to miss any football games

[@ataraxia7439]

Get some Muslims in the neighborhood and you can have a similar thing on Fridays too.

[@ellasterling6636]

Kyle Yeten I dislike Muslims.

[@morthwyl2587]

I'd rather see libraries or hospitals, you know, something useful.

[@christopherparks4342]

Sunday brunch! Thank you christians for congregating at the same fucking time in every church and not being smart enough to stagger your releases to avoid the inevitable traffic jams and overcrowded restaurants that follow every service.

[@fredrickotieno4271]

When you are the president, your words matter; everyone of them. I like how Obama critically thinks of what to say in a neutral way.

[@Weird_but_neat]

Fredrick Oloo greatest president we've had in a very long time

[@taliaprice1909]

Fredrick Oloo he is very diplomatic. I'm going to miss him.

[@tylerpestell]

Yes, I miss that guy! We went from one of the greatest presidents, to the worst. It's a hard pill to swallow, that trump is actually president.

[@taliaprice1909]

Tyler Pestell it's the beginning of WW3. Just look at France and the rest of Europe. Freedom is becoming a thing of the past.

[@simplemanrobertson6635]

Fredrick Oloo yeah I love when people hide their true agenda and opinions about every question they are asked, it's so nice.

[@atheistboomer7700]

Teaching kids to believe things without any evidence, is not going to help their critical thinking skills!

[@KyleSmith-j4d]

Yeah. Like atheism

[@UberSpah]

​@@KyleSmith-j4dAtheism is lack of belief in god. People don't "believe" in atheism. People become atheist because they see not enough evidence in existence of god.

[@blacklyfe6881]

​@@KyleSmith-j4dathiesm exist God not so much.

[@atheistboomer7700]

@@KyleSmith-j4d 🤣 everyone is born an atheist. It takes years of psychological abuse to make a theist!

[@armandonobrega5282]

​@@KyleSmith-j4dNope. Christianism, also know as " The amazing stories of the flying zombie jew ".

[@jackodonnell3463]

In 2020 they look like they're sitting close enough to kiss.

[@corrinemills]

Ikr COVID makes it look so weird to see people sitting a normal distance

[@Cyn2468]

This is from 4 years ago...

[@jackodonnell3463]

​@@Cyn2468 Yes, which is why I said "In 2020"

[@makavelithedon2151]

I think its edit

[@R.B.90]

@@Cyn2468 whoosh

[@robertk2007]

thank god im an atheist

[@sacmakiz]

robertk2007 Preach 👐😅

[@trenrager]

robertk2007 haha

[@mymusic4371]

Victor Le n

[@Amr-ne4dl]

Lol

[@muffinman5741]

amen

[@beakeral]

Wait a second - he never mentioned how amazing, great and well-loved he is. Isn't that what presidents do?

[@engeltjebaleno]

only if they can speak over 3 words a minute

[@IndigoBellyDance]

Alan McClure he makes the best phone calls

[@sladegrey9272]

Are you kidding??? That's ALL Obama did during his Presidency! The man couldn't stop masturbating to himself on the White House lawn. I'm old enough to remember when U.S. forces took out Bin Laden, and Obama sat there saying "All me, baby! All me!" Despite the fact that it took him FIVE TIMES to conjure the stones to actually kick off the strike.

[@cL-bf2ug]

TRUMP 2020

[@sladegrey9272]

@Cory Snyder - In other words, boy-pup......YEAH HE REALLY DID. He sat there self-aggrandizing on live television saying HE was responsible for killing Bin Laden. The man FUCKED UP FIVE TIMES when he had a clear shot! Reminds me of his imaginary "red line in the sand" regarding chemical weapons use in Syria, then did NOTHING when the line was crossed. Obama is respected by the radical nut-jobs who all shared the same hatred of America. He ain't respected by anyone with a functioning pre-frontal cortex :)

[@godkingathleticsllc4218]

Logic and analytical reasoning courses should be mandatory each year of school from first to twelfth grade.

[@aaronshan51]

Half of the "religious people" don't even follow the basic parts and obligations of their "religion"

[@sanaah6064]

Right🤔. Ik people who literally make it a goal to do adultery or whatever but yet will post a prayer everyday on social media🤦🏿‍♀️

[@CroHerceg88]

Says the Zionist...

[@inua6566]

I don't have a religion with God , I have a relationship with him.

[@karthikayanedathodathu1337]

Well, in Hinduism, we are not required to go to the temple regularly or to sit down and pray for hours. Some do that through, but there is no requirement. To be a Hindu, you need not believe in dietys. It is more about believing in certain principals like "loka samastha sukhino bhavantu"(may the whole world be at peace). It is about your lifestyle. We have stories in hindu mythology where a diety himself says a common man adhering to his principles is more dear to him than a priest chanting his name all day. So, I'm a Hindu and I haven't been to a temple in a long time, but I'm still a Hindu.

[@aaronshan51]

@@karthikayanedathodathu1337 In Christianity/Judaism, going to church/synagogue is more like proof that you follow their teachings. Also these services rarely last more than 3 hours and they're usually not that strenuous.

[@BlaQBetty2018]

Wow. I miss full sentences and complete thoughts from the commander in chief more than I realized.

[@endofscene]

+Tyler Robles Talk is cheap. Well, maybe not in Obama's case... (I think he gets paid hundreds of thousands to talk.)

[@Buffalosabskis]

endofscene and Trump inherits millions from dad

[@endofscene]

+Buffalosabskis And turned it into billions. Meanwhile, Obama bailed out Wall Street and the Banks, not prosecuting a single person for the GFC.

[@endofscene]

+DevilsNachoz I think that's a vast oversimplification. Invest in what? He invested in certain companies and assets (among other things). It's easy to say how best to invest in retrospect. And he didn't lose 14 billion dollars because he never had 18 billion dollars. Of course, if he had invested however you are proposing, it doesn't mean he would have enjoyed himself. He has spent his money doing what he loves and has been very successful in most of his endeavours. Sounds like a pretty good investment to me.

[@endofscene]

+DevilsNachoz And if index funds had failed then you would be saying what a genius he is? I don't think Trump wanted to sit on his fat ass and twiddle his thumbs for 50 years. I think he wanted to do exactly what he has done. Or do you think quality of life and happiness are only about the monetary value of your assets?

[@chloehasslerr]

Yep! Obama hit this out of the park. Ethics and critical thinking habits need to be taught in public education and not just when you go to university! Common sense is a dying breed...

[@thoughtmilitant343]

Chloe Hassler : Well Said! But, sadly, our universities do not do such neither. They pressure an ideology that is in-conducive for enlightenment

[@jqyhlmnp]

Chloe Hassler let's be honest... universities don't even really teach common sense

[@sharongagnist6428]

chloe hassle... common sense is NOT common these days... it's really sad

[@fakiurbaleef6094]

Religions garner large communities of baseless followers. Therefore, each group can be defined with a "common sense". It maybe semantics; the indication is clear however, common sense is not a virtue. Since unfalsifiable claims still remain as a large part of common sense, they must each be critically evaluated before being dismissed through the tools of common skepticism...

[@corryburton9252]

have you looked at university or liberals bastion that is california, you are challenged when it comes to economics apparently...

[@saurabhb1041]

Man, this guy was so well read and eloquent on any topic you picked. Such a thoughtful mindset.

[@Seegie16]

Say what you will. Im not a huge fan of liberal politics myself. But Obama is light years more articulate and seems so much more chill than Trump.

[@ImmyYousafzai]

@HaileyMarie are you a Bot?

[@infinite8885]

HaileyMarie so strong is just talking shit on Twitter and calling every news channel fake , it wasn’t fake before he was president now it’s fake ?😂

[@elekballa3382]

hohoho, this is why America is in such turmoil;. stupidity knows no bounds.

[@elekballa3382]

Well, I think that after having mp in power for the last 2 years, all you people who aren't a Liberal or Obama fan should take stock. Obama is light years ahead of Trump in human decency, caring for his electorate, class, compassion, and honesty. If I had ever been a Republican who voted Trump, I would be keeping my mouth shut in criticizing Obama because I would realize that I have terrible judgment of character

[@caller347]

HaileyMarie So, what are your thoughts on Trump selling arms to Saudi Arabia, the same country that supports Al Qaeda and funds sharia promoting mosques n Europe?

[@NatansNotes]

Obama is the ultimate conversationalist who can defuse a potentially-explosive argument into a calm, respectful, civil debate.

[@bilalc4415]

@@mikevarga6742 when you have a political party that is totally against you getting anything done, even though the plan has some of your ideas in them, then how much can you get done?

[@mrsniper22scope22]

I didnt like him

[@DanielKolbin]

Obama is terrible.

[@zeroireland]

In other words he dismantles contentious topics, reducing them to a string of toothless platitudes.

[@pieterniemandt212]

Yes if he doesn't stumble over his own words so often. Maybe he could have an intelligent conversation.

[@rickpierce4596]

There is a biased in certain occupations. I am a funeral director/embalmer and I pretty much have to pretend to be christian to not only get hired but also to the families I serve. If they found out you were atheist....many actually automatically presume that you are amoral and couldn't be trusted to handle the remains of their loved one in a dignified way nor could you be trusted to handle something as sacred as funeral services. Little do they know the owner who not only goes to church every Sunday but he also charges them a 6X markup when they purchase a casket and takes advantage of their grief in every way they can. I have seen some funeral directors and embalmers be pretty disrespectful to a dead human body and they were all "christians." I ACTUALLY got into the profession because I know how horrible grieving a loss can be and I am ACTUALLY passionate about doing everything I possibly can to be there for them and make the experience as meaningful as I can. Plenty of the "christians" (I am not saying all) get into it claiming it is in order to do "god's work" and they are very disrespectful and very selfish even at times in terms of not being willing to go that extra mile for people because they don't want to give up too much of their time. It is kind of like how some whites think all black people are inherently bad when you think about it.....atheists get the same unfounded and ignorant kind of generalization thrown at them! Here is a generalization for you....PEOPLE ARE JUST DICKS! PERIOD!

[@estefania517]

Rick Pierce I wanted to be a morgue technician...still do. how cool your reasoning for doing that... yes people are dicks ;)

[@gematria79]

Rick Pierce We Atheists face the same risks as LBGT individuals had to face in the past(at least racial minorities knew they could count on their own family's love & respect). Being openly secular is only advocating for what is already in our Constitution, a separation between church & state, as well as full equal rights for every US citizen, but even this could lose someone their job. An Atheist can lose all or some members of their family, lose friends & be blackballed from certain professions simply because we expect tangible evidence of reality. No one has yet produced scientific evidence that "God" exists. There is no evidence yet that ANYTHING more advanced or more intelligent than homosapiens exists anywhere, but we've all imagined that it is possible. Technically all atheists are agnostics becuz we are fully open to changing our conclusions if & when new evidence justifies this. Atheism should not scare anyone. There is nothing scary about the scientific method. Atheists don't believe in anything supernatural. That's all. American Atheists believe in the US constitution & obeying the secular laws of our community, including recognizing religious freedom. Nothing scary or threatening about that. If you feel u cannot safely express your atheism at least u can help to educate others about what Atheism is & what it is not.

[@rickpierce4596]

That is true. That was pretty perceptive of you on how you compare atheism to the LGBT over other minority groups. I am lucky most of my family it is not an issue. LOL! You may have exposed something that makes me like the republicans...."If it ain't happenin' to me then it ain't happenin."

[@rickpierce4596]

Estefania, you want to be a deputy coroner. That is an interesting field also. The only recommendation I would make is make sure you try to get into that in a city or suburbs. Out in rural America it is usually only the county coroner who gets elected. If you want to work for a coroner or a medical examiner you go to more populated areas where they bring more people on. You could also run at some point for coroner. Coroners are in most counties. Some (like counties containing a big city like Chicago) have medical examiners were you would need to attend medical school. When progressives talk about keeping the movement going and getting involved in every part of government....the county coroner's/medical examiner's counts as well. Here is a potential reason why; when determining a cause of death a progressive will care more about victims rights for ALL people unlike a portion of conservatives unfortunately do.

[@MrMastercatfish]

It's kinda like that in nursing too. My school's chapter of the student nursing association begins every meeting with a prayer. Obviously I can't speak for every school's own chapter, but that's how it is here. It was one of a few reasons that I stopped attending the meetings. And then of course lots of patients are religious, and they automatically assume that you are too.

[@bobbyfreeman8889]

Not true. So many Atheist are afraid to come out public to their family, friends and work.

[@TheFett79]

I live in the South and I can't tell you how many times I've had people badgering me about faith. I've had full blown arguments with people who come to my house, start preaching, I kindly tell them I'm an Atheist and I don't want that in my home, and it's like I offended them...

[@TheFett79]

+Tori Dactyl Yea, I know that...this was a response for when the President said that he doesn't think that people are going to work and wondering about others faith. I personally don't need a better understanding of these facts. I have debated faith ad nausium...most don't realize how bad it can be in the South. And for the President to come out and say they don't argue faith at work. I was presenting that they are so bad here, they argue it at your house.

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

True. I've had to keep my mouth shut at work - especially since I'm in the belt buckle of the bible belt - when people go on about their religion, church etc. it is assumed - by the religious - that either everyone else at work is religious like them - or if they're not, they can keep their mouths shut. It's so annoying. Just because you don't see evidence of religious oppression - it doesn't mean it's not there.

[@TheFett79]

Kelly Proudfoot The one's at work are the worst. The question, "What church do you go to?" makes my skin crawl. It's like some weird boast as to what part of Christianity they follow...wacky, wacky stuff...

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

Right. I can't stand that automatic assumption that you go to church in the first place. I either say "That's personal" or "What makes you think I go to church?" One of the worst things about most Christians is they don't even know their own bible or even follow the basic tenets.

[@samuelrosenbalm]

That's because you're no better than they are. "I kindly tell them that I'm an Atheist (sic) and don't want it in my home..." You know what I tell them? I tell them "no thank you", I smile, close the door and go on about my day. If you're contesting it, you're still not free of it.

[@omnione12]

This is the guy, (Harvard Graduate) that America was so damn anxious to replace with Trump. Ask Donald the same controversial question and see how he would respond.

[@khabbad]

William Handy Funny you put Harvard Graduate in there, Trump was too, an ivy league graduate.

[@JohnDoe-fg9ng]

Believe me, nobody respects the atheists like me.

[@conorcorrigan765]

Since as far as we know, Trump has no public opinion on atheists and possibly is one himself, I don't know. But I'm sure a "skeptic" like you has plenty of paranoid conjecture and speculation that just HAPPENS to fit perfectly into your leftie narrative and has nothing at ALL to do with your pre-existing biases about Trump. You are, as people like yourself like reminding people like me, a "skeptic".

[@jonhg92]

Conor Corrigan how does being "left" have anything to do with these comments...?

[@conorcorrigan765]

Are you really that dumb or are you just pretending? What does being "left" have to do with hating Donald Trump? Really?

[@GrahamRonne]

Wasn't church and state supposed to be separate in a democracy anyway?

[@Krumpulous]

America is a Constitutional Republic

[@CaptTambo]

Separation of church and state defines how the government will not endorse a national religion or grant privileges to some citizens over others based on their religious beliefs ... like the theocracies of the ancient world. In any case, the verbiage "separation of church and state" is not even in the constitution.

[@ArchibaldDGray]

Krumpulous 2020 we’ll be Protestant state like Northern Ireland or Scotland or Norway

[@wendysfreshneverfrozen1853]

@@ArchibaldDGray you're insane

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

Yea, until the soviet Union comes along and the US wanted to be different and quirky

[@xenomorphbiologist-xx1214]

Whatever you think of Obama, you can’t deny he’s an intelligent dude and an excellent, articulate speaker

[@brentsims6218]

Remember when we had a president that sounds intelligent when he speaks?

[@kamuelalee]

Damn, miss this guy even though I think he did too many talk shows.

[@elischrag8436]

Gives me a little hope that we elected this guy twice

[@chewycenter7690]

I do. I also remember all the nutjobs who got behind #45 because "he says what's on his mind." Sure, smart people miss Obama. I wonder if any dumb people have seen the light.

[@peterjuul4380]

SAD

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

Brent Sims sounding and being isn’t the same thing

[@BlindedByLogic]

It's amazing Trump can hold so much hate with his tiny tiny hands.

[@lowlypeasant]

His hands are actually quite large like his penis.

[@JohnSmith-ps7wp]

but once you realize he's standing behind a magnifying glass...

[@lowlypeasant]

Fuch Goog I guess you are insinuating that I blow him.. to that I can only say I WISH!!!.

[@maraviyoso8473]

Did you see it?

[@BrandonBoneSousabone]

He doesn't, you whiny cry tit.

[@Hasaryu]

This is why I can respect a man like this. Even on points we may disagree on, he is someone who is willing to consider the other side.

[@visionvtm]

They probably are on the same side but one of them cannot publicly admit given the ratio of atheists vs christians in US

[@imgomes6425]

@@visionvtm I don't know really. Obama claims to be a Christian and Maher claims to be Atheist. They're definitely on the same side politically as they are both liberals. As president, Obama would speak of God, visit churches and sing holy songs, but he never infused religion with his policies which I'm grateful for. He truly understands the separation of church and state.

[@visionvtm]

@@someanimefan5990 yeah, I also think he is cool...

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

On camera sure.

[@yourplaylist4538]

@@someanimefan5990 yeah

[@code-52]

Bill, if you never turn another to atheism, you did me. I was a die hard believer, living in a bubble. After seeing your special, I began to take theology classes through Yale's online free courses. I found that history proves the bible is bunk.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

Wow. Amazing story. Although I find it hard to believe you were a die hard believer though, perhaps you were just a try hard believer? Trying too hard, looking too hard for meaning, becoming disillusioned, leaving. Thats more believable.

[@curious1053]

Many atheists in North America were raised in churches and considered themselves to be die hard believers.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

@@curious1053 A lot of Americans werent "raised" in any traditional sense of the word though, lets be honest. Look at the rates of divorce, look at the rates of single parenthood, particularly among the black and latino minorities. Then you argue that many atheists werent just "raised", but were "raised in the church". It seems more like a confected argument rather than reality tbh. It wouldnt surprise me to see many atheists come from such a social milieu. Particularly once the temptations kick in.

[@Plasticsoldier64]

@@lieshtmeiser5542 You would be surprised. Some people go from religion being their entire existence to completely leaving.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

@@Plasticsoldier64 "You would be surprised. " What? In this day n age of gender fluidity and gay marriage and woke politics? Nah, doesnt surprise me at all people claiming xyz. As always what really matters is the truth we can detect in the noise.

[@mzboombartender5289]

commander in chief you will truly be missed.

[@lindawetzel4156]

I miss him desperately already, and I know I'm not alone. What grace, sobriety, and intelligence! Have to believe that posterity will recognize him for the exceptional leader he is. And maybe an end to "Saint Reagan?"

[@tonystockell8870]

good riddens

[@trumanupchurch364]

Think God he is gone.

[@DaveEricksonDaemonDave]

It's insane religious people would object to an atheist politician; if you wanted to trust someone would act without any prejudice against YOUR religion, then wouldn't you want a person that is not aligned with any? It was a singular distinction when JFK spoke against his own Catholic interests to assure others of impartiality. But wouldn't it be greater if your president said, "Believe what you will, I make it my oath to defend you from government-supported religious overreach because none hold sway over me."

[@Lonsoleil]

Dave Erickson I'm a Christian and I agree with you. There's too much demonization of Atheism in religious communities where there really shouldn't be any at all. Americans have the right to believe or not to believe, and that doesn't make someone good or bad. I'd vote for an Atheist politician in a heartbeat over these fake "Christian Conservative" (mostly Republican) politicians. They hide behind religion while making decisions that put profit over people for their own political and monetary gain.

[@17thsubject]

FREDA ANINA also, the part where god hardened the Egyptian king's heart to not let Moses' people worship their god. So he did

[@DaveEricksonDaemonDave]

Banter Board Christians should read Friedrich Nietzsche "The Will to Power" - he laments that organized Christianity like Catholicism does not look like what Jesus would understand: Jesus's ideal is more like a kibbutz than a high rise cathedral. One has to remember where the original intent leaves off and foolish emotional humans running an organization takes over. It is a wise organization tool to shun and fear the outsider so that people listen to you over the others. Isn't that contradictory to spirit of fellowship?

[@DaveEricksonDaemonDave]

And I could make the same complaint about Buddhism, Taoism, Islam alhough that one is the most odious, Hinduism and so on. I wrote here tinyurl.com/hrb98qp Buddha might not accept all the mysticism that infects his original eightfold path. Humans take inspired ideals and then change them to make the work "better" for enlightened self-interests. But we should remember the difference.

[@Lordlos9]

Atheists have no morals that's why. Atheists have prejudice towards ALL religions typically speaking. China and North Korea are prime examples of this.

[@codyisnotonfire1455]

Remember when our president made cool calculated responses and were also funny and charming

[@UhideNcryWhileIseek]

CodyIsNotOnFire 14 yeah like ted bundy, is that why u voted obama back then

[@codyisnotonfire1455]

No I voted for him because it was the right choice

[@timerockorchestra]

Because people voted for Obama, he went along and signed the Stimulus: one of the biggest economic growth plans ever created. It generated a total of 17.5 million jobs (2nd most of any president in history after Bill Clinton) and saved your economy from the second biggest crash since the Great Depression that happened under Bush''s reign. You should be thankful the majority of Americans were smart enough to vote for this man.

[@JacobBen94]

CodyIsNotOnFire 14 and he loved Islam lol yeah true hero 🙄

[@endofscene]

+CodyIsNotOnFire14 But didn't actually *do* anything positive. Yeah, I remember but I'm trying to forget. ("All talk, no action.")

[@blacklyfe6881]

I love being an atheist it opens my eyes to reality and life as a whole.

[@johnbrownridge8137]

Obama: people of all beliefs should be respected People in the comments: *no*

[@denisemayosky1955]

Why is that, I wonder? He's not saying you have to agree, just respect.

[@oharryc]

Denise Mayosky and thats the problem. People cant separate respect and agreeing. For them agreeing means respect and disagreeing means disrespect. Thats the problem with the us political landscape today. People cant seem learn to respect their opponents which just leads to endless fighting and worthless arguing and no common ground can be reached.

[@tpsam]

@@oharryc last time I argued a lot with an atheist we ended up respecting our differences and I hope also improving each other understanding of the other side

[@stereoraptor6940]

Only a sith deals in absolutes. There are certainly believes in which I will lose most respect for people. You shouldn’t respect some ideas, especially when those ideas actively hurt others in the world.

[@eduds6]

@@stereoraptor6940 So you should not live in a democracy. If you think you can actively boycott ideas, this means you can actively harass groups because of their ideas (such as racism against middle Eastern people), while masking them as criticism, in propaganda efforts. Most atheists should leave people or religion alone and tolerate them. If most want to convince people that religions are inherently damaging, do it by your own personal efforts with those who are closest to you, instead of acting like a Marxist or anarchist who wants to promote their own fringe ideology (in most Internet atheists case anti-theism) with mass media, such as the KZbin anti-theist channels spam.

[@EricaShady10171972]

i am soooo happy!!! You did it. Hey, I signed that petition as well. Get him, Bill.. I am on your tribe: atheists!

[@chrisphan4566]

EmmaLlanos me too! And our tribe is growing. Pro-science!

[@estefania517]

hell yeah!!!

[@EricaShady10171972]

And by and by and that is the best that can happened to humanity. Move away from organized religion towards scientific research and knowledge.

[@EricaShady10171972]

Estefania hell yeah! When the noun hell has an optimistic of hope connotation and not one of negative consequences.

[@EricaShady10171972]

psychotronik13 you and the six other people who like your comment must need to know what a comedian is. This is the guy who said "The good thing about atheism is that it requires so little time."

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Religion should be viewed like any other hobby...

[@TVgeinus90sSim]

Terrible and dangerous in your life....starting when?

[@Newvials]

Andy Shepard starting when it affects ur voting

[@NomastiAfricanWarlord]

Religion is no more dangerous than any other ideology. Violent people will commit acts of violence with or without religion being present, religion is merely the catalyst to justify the violence. Also "when it affects ur voting" -...everything effects your voting. I'm a gamer. Issues that relate to gaming matter to me in my voting patterns. Does that it mean I'm taking my hobby to far? What about gun owners? Caring about issues that relate to their guns is taking it too far? Everybody has something that affects their voting habits, lets not single out religion.

[@Newvials]

Skyrim Guard yea but religion is bullshit, so when bullshit affects ur voting (typically republican puppets) then there's a problem, and look at countries where women aren't allowed at school because of "religion". Sorry my inner Bill Maher came out.

[@NomastiAfricanWarlord]

Newvials A lot of things in life are bullshit. Tribalism is bullshit. Self destructive selfishness is bullshit. If you got upset about all the bullshit in life, you'd be constantly upset. I'm an atheist, but quite honestly I don't care what people's religion are. People are religious because of how it makes them feel. Emotions, by their nature, are irrational. I'd much rather have a tolerant and peaceful society of multiple different beliefs than a society that is basically the same but everybody's an atheist. The problem in those countries where women have restricted rights isn't just religion, but the culture of those places. How you interpret and apply your religion is highly dependent on the culture of your society. That's why a Christian in say, Germany, likely has far more liberal and progressive interpretations of the Bible than a Christian in Uganda. Also I think the idea that we must "wage a war" against religion is inherently counter-productive. People will cling to their religion, and if they feel like it's being attacked, they will stick to their religious beliefs (remember, you're literally attacking the thing they hold most sacred in their life). It's far better to criticize the negative teachings of a person's religion, than to criticize the religion as a whole. People are willing to shun the negative attributes of a religion as long as you can convince them that the negative attributes of said religion are not something that should be part of their religion. For example, there are many gay Christians. That's because those Christians believe that Jesus emphasized love, not damning people to hell. You can say that the Bible condemns homosexuality, but that's not how they view it. They view that in the Bible that there are some teachings that are more important than others, and therefore they will emphasize those instead of the negative ones. I like Bill Maher, but honestly I think people like him and other Neo-Atheists who have an obsession with fighting against the entirety of religion are largely wasting their time and might even be counter-productive. Which sounds more easier for a Muslim in Saudi Arabia to accept? That his religion is a total sham or that Allah's teachings emphasized respecting women, not oppressing them? The answer is clearly the latter.

[@hidalgov1]

I love how Obama carefully chooses every single word he is going to say. Total opposite to donnie macarronie.

[@josephohara7315]

Obama is a phony.

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

Yeah.. being clever which words you use is super important. It matters in courtrooms, in the real world it’s all about what you actually do

[@forgottenrights351]

He does take a lot of time to say what he is going to, which is kind of annoying. It can be more entertaining to listen to Trump, who acts like he can't have dead air time, like a radio host. That said, I don't think any politician actually says anything of value, so I prefer to think of politics as a compulsory streaming service.

[@badtuber1654]

Better to be irresponsible with words but stand with the truth, than beeing responsible with words but stand with lies. You missed the part where he said the current political system does not work to make all people accept inquestionable truths. Well a fascist regime dictatorship like the one Biden runs now, with censorship and fact chekers and Brainwashing organizations and election fraud plus total control of the MSM will sure help.

[@BearSoetero]

@@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698 As long as you have government, you will have slavery. The belief in government is religious and is leading people to ruin.

[@MrThobias711]

I never understood what being a "good Christian"has to do with being president.

[@liamsmith6244]

I think it’s more that christians want to feel assured that their leaders share the sane moral framework that they do, so that they can be more confident that they will make good decisions, or at least what they would define as good decisions

[@klank67]

Nothing at all. There is no such thing as a 'good christian'. Just read the bible, it's morally and theologically bankrupt.

[@liamsmith6244]

Shawn Mueller that is a bit rich considering that most of western morals originate from christianity. Before the spread of the church in the west, most societies would be considered morally shocking by both atheist and christian standards. I’m guessing you just opened the bible in leviticus and didn’t consider the context or ask anyone who may have be able to answer your moral issues

[@kanguessokang9918]

Liam Tooman such as stoning people for adultery? Killing your neighbor for working on the sabbath?

[@liamsmith6244]

Kanguesso Kang first of all there is no law about killing people if they work on the sabbath. There are 90 chapters in the Bible before Leviticus even starts, so it is not surprising that people find it confusing if they have not read them. Many atheists like to use verses against christianity because they offend the moral compass which was mostly formed by christianity. If you want I can try to go into specifics about that part of the bible, but don’t open a book 90 chapters in and then be all surprised when you don’t get it

[@mikehouser2518]

This is a refreshing dialogue , intelligent and intelligible .

[@ironman2326]

If you want refreshing intelligent dialogue, listen to Ben Shapiro.

[@rxtf]

@@ironman2326 LOL That batshit crazy fuck?

[@nobs997]

@@ironman2326 Mike Houser meant actual intelligence not fast talking

[@ironman2326]

@@nobs997 You have trouble keeping up?

[@nobs997]

@@ironman2326 Like the BBC interview with Andrew Neil, man your idol couldn't keep up either

[@hyacinthetalheanoelle3484]

can he stop interrupting him? I cannot stand how he cuts in on every other word Obama says.

[@fancymonkeyman4139]

I'm an atheist, and I've never felt that I needed a "shout-out." That said, I do agree with Mr. Obama on this one...which is weird, because that doesn't happen often.

[@faizan850]

I'm also an atheist

[@vasugarg863]

You're lucky you live in US. Here in India atheists are lynched for their non-belief.

[@fancymonkeyman4139]

@@vasugarg863 A good point. I can't believe there are still places people do that to other people just because they don't believe the same things. I'm sorry to hear that.

[@tupacshakur4529]

@@faizan850 don't be

[@tupacshakur4529]

@@vasugarg863 good

[@ingodwetrustgachatuber2747]

Your religion should not be mixed with the general (legal) standard of life in a particular place. For example, office work should be based on qualification and not religion.

[@cecilhester]

Amen brother.

[@DreTheChronic]

What about if your profession is a Vicar

[@GebreMMII]

Well I don’t think you heard what he said then, no one goes around at work looking to see what someone’s religion is..

[@face....]

If the job is agaisnt ur religion then just don't apply.

[@mukenshi2464]

Reality of God and relationship with God >>>>>>> religion. So no, qualifications do not and should not be chosen over your *faith.

[@Hon_cb1kr]

Believe what you want just don't force it on other people and/or hurt other people.

[@kjh311]

Religion is like a penis: It's cool if you're proud of having one, but don't whip it out in public, wave it around, and try to stick it down my throat.

[@Hon_cb1kr]

kjh311 lol

[@mack7963]

most genius analagy ive read

[@tupacshakur4529]

Christians don't force.they are trying to call people to God. Atheists force believers to stop believing

[@antoniosalieri1048]

@@kjh311 you're disgusting

[@thecowwarrior3]

I miss having a President that can speak in complete sentences.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

The Democratic Party held Biden up as their best hope for America, and Democrat voters elected him over all the other primary candidates. And he then chose one of the least popular of those primary candidates as his VP because shes a woman, mixed ethnicity, and non white (which isnt surprising). Some of the other candidates (Cory Booker from memory) mocked Bidens faulty memory, and Biden still won. Thats the left for ya. Booker probably lost because he always has that unhinged expression, but he was way more energetic and authentic progressive than Biden.

[@eliwalker6245]

Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. Jesus Christ Loves you so much. Hell is real. You can have eternal life through The Lord Jesus Christ, please read the verses below. God Bless:). 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 King James Version 15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 1:13 King James Version 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, God Bless:)

[@niltomega2978]

I know what you mean, Trump was so much better than Biden

[@dwf6431]

@@niltomega2978 Neither one can speak coherently, nice job being a shill though lol

[@ByGraceThruFaith8453]

Yea, but his speaking ability didn't make him a good president.

[@birgerkagan6087]

I was in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, for my helicopter conversion back in 1975. First lesson was with all the usual stuff - all kind of data and including "Religion" to which I responded "None". That really gave me problems with my instructor including long speaches to convince me I should have a religion (preferrably the he belived in I guess?). He was very offended when I quoted "the land of the free" and asked him if that line needed to be re-written

[@deirdre108]

You too? In basic back in '71 we were given forms to fill in for our dog tags issue. Under religion I wrote atheist. The tags came back with--believe it or not, Prot N/P. LOL! Protestant No Preference. I told them a mistake was made and they refused to stamp atheist on the tag. I kept complaining about the denial of my rights, refusing to wear the tags and ended up being kicked up the CofC and talking with some division Lt. who told me that I had to compromise or my life in uniform would be a ration of shit I wouldn't believe. So as an 18 year old I compromised and they stamped my tags NONE. I refused to attend Sunday Chapel too, but at least they allowed me that. Instead, they gave me guard detail of several garbage cans and a dumpster that I "protected" every Sunday morning.

[@skycaptain3344]

Thank you both for sharing. That’s disappointing to hear, but glad you stood up for your right to practice, or not practice, any religion.

[@deirdre108]

@@skycaptain3344 Thank you! The good news is that the only time this happened was in basic. After that I knew only a few guys who would go on about their "faith", but for the most part people didn't care one way or the other. I'd be interested to hear what it's like now in the military for atheists who are vocal about it when it comes up.

[@Graeme_Lastname]

If you don't agree with me you're wrong.

[@thorium9082]

​@@deirdre108 In my time, '89, I replied "No religious preference" . My dog dag was stamped "No Rel Pref". One of my fellow soldiers replied "Satanist. They stamped "Satanist" on his dog tag. I never saw any prejudice against him or I because of that. Quite different today. WE will pay a full disability because "their" drill sergeant wouldn't call "them" a "they". I'm not exaggerating. WE are paying persons who volunteered for military service only to claim a fraudulent disability payment. WE need to deny enlistment to these snowflake moron arseholes. Knowing we enlist these worthless douche-bags will only encourage a foreign nation to disrespect our country.

[@Blearysine]

Obama is a very intelligent and well spoken person.

[@vigilantdr.dolittle]

Those are the dangerous ones especially when they are lying and only working for their own interests regardless the well being of the voters. History teaches us to be careful about charismatic leaders.

[@TheRAINMan059]

Indeed, and also a bad president

[@unknow1338]

@@TheRAINMan059 bad president? almost all scientists are atheist Albert enstain ask "How God create this world" cause it's impossible one consciousness can create quark and atom We chose to be deaf rather than blind Atheist people not just belive thing they hear from other But what they see

[@unknow1338]

@@vigilantdr.dolittle ^^^^^^^^^ read my messege in up

[@bruhmieter5688]

Never trust the gentle ones hate is said to be humanitys problem but charismatic people say otherwise Hitler loved his race but as everyone knows he loved it to much so he killed others.

[@niku9999]

Bill let Obama speak 😂😂

[@glitchxedfix134]

@Ford Fanatic penis

[@jayr1352]

@Ford Fanatic no lol

[@jilliansmith7123]

Why would anyone who can think their way out of a paper bag be for Trump? (Not all atheists thought their way out of the chains.)

[@eo5341]

Wow! I forgot what it was like to hear intelligent speech from a President.!

[@joeygarcia7281]

Replace the word intelligent with manipulative.

[@andrewwong2399]

@@joeygarcia7281 were not talking about trump

[@joeygarcia7281]

@@andrewwong2399 Obama manipulates his supporters. The average Democrat is just plain stupid. They are easy to manipulate.

[@proxxgeo1054]

Robbie Parker from SANDYHOAX ok

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

If trump talked like Obama and conveyed things like he did, I would like him much more.

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

What if it's a Nobel Prize Winner typing from his mom's basement? 4:12

[@hexcodeff6624]

Then he will be twice as convincing.

[@linkthehero8431]

🤣 Love that comment.

[@wayneyadams]

Highly doubtful. but if you want to pretend you have a Nobel Prize, go right ahead. The difference between you writing in your Mom's basement and a Nobel Prize winner is that the Nobel Prize winner actually went out and accomplished something worth of merit as opposed to posting hateful comment on Twitter and You Tube.

[@jainilpatel8270]

Obama just closed the argument. That's how you do it. Starting arguments is easy, anybody with a fact can start an argument. Closing an argument is where intelligence is required.

[@daveslow84]

Jainil Patel you can't argue facts... and there were a few facts he got wrong! 10/10 would vote for him any day though.

[@Plutoboy85]

daveslow84 What did he get wrong?

[@dancampbell5526]

Thinking you are a Christian, does not mean that you are intelligent

[@offabender2719]

Jainil Patel facts

[@alextheenglishteacher438]

Neither does thinking you are an atheist. The argument goes both ways

[@nikolaos1991]

Obama got it right , right in the end, critical thinking is the key

[@flux_switch25]

Totally

[@Hhjhfu247]

Still faith pass it

[@face....]

Imagine believing everything came from nothing.

[@flux_switch25]

@@face.... NoTHiNg

[@face....]

@@flux_switch25 lol

[@whatsgoingonwhy9096]

Does the president know that in some states in the US an atheist or agnostic is legally barred from holding public office? If that is not active discrimination what is?

[@bman4503]

Is this true? Which states?

[@AMomentOfClarity2011]

It does not matter. federal laws negate them on that matter. so the issue is academic.

[@greglaprade7507]

Bman Almost every state was set up that way before Karl Marx, Freud, Darwin, and other haters of Christ began to influence the thinking.

[@harleyhill3612]

Greg LaPrade "haters"

[@Spiritof_76]

@@harleyhill3612 Nonbelievers would be a better term. Or how about "intelligent people" ?

[@grk6573]

So true...we need to teach our kids more critical thinking...contest what is true and what is not. President Obama is soooo on the dot. 👍

[@antoniosalieri1048]

We must teach kids about Jesus. Believing in the gospel IS critical thinking

[@theketaminekid1241]

​@@antoniosalieri1048lol

[@richardsloan7555]

I don't care if you're a pagan, but we will never permit you to indoctrinate our children. No compromise on this.

[@sharongagnist6428]

if you come out as an atheist here in the USA don't try to become a politician..... too many are caught up in 'you have to believe'

[@khabbad]

reba kows Not true, it's because most of you "atheists" have created your own religion. You constantly attack theists calling them dumb, stupid etc.....where as the real deal (like I consider myself) really don't care what people believe. I can't pretend to have it all figured out and really have no problem if someone else comes to a different conclusion. I don't have to buy books from Richard Dawkins or put others down to make myself feel more comfortable as a non believer.....if more atheists and agnostics were like myself, there wouldn't be an issue. The problem is most atheists, young ones these days, enjoy being combative and enjoy the attention and like being a victim.

[@thetubejacker5470]

Ken That is the dumbest thing I have ever read. Atheism is NOT a religion. There is no god, we have no book, we don't convene every Sunday. If there where more people like you, the world would be fucked. Get over yourself. Religion has been the biggest cause of conflict and you have the audacity to say Atheists are combative and act like victims? You hypocrite!

[@khabbad]

The TubeJacker You're just not smart enough to understand a metaphor. Secondly the "biggest conflict" claim is once again just something repeated, I suggest doing your own research. BTW not all religions meet on Sunday but they do have a dogma, this is what has happened to atheism. I am not religious nor have a belief in God because none of it makes sense to me. I don't go around claiming religion is the root of all evil, it isn't......man is. You see if there is no God and religion is just a man made illusion then ultimately it is "man" that is detrimental to man, religion is just a semantic. BTW I am also not dumb enough to think the world would be a better place if we could somehow magically prove to everyone in a day that God didn't exist. You see, many millions of people every day struggle for many things we take for granted, they struggle for clean water, they struggle for food, they struggle to keep their kids warm.....even people in the USA can struggle just to make it; every day is a serious grind and the only thing that gives them hope and validation is the unqualified belief that one day they will have been justified through God. Once you take all of that away from them nihilism follows accompanied by hopelessness despair which can become very very dangerous. Meanwhile we have atheists, I'm assuming like you who repeat Dawkins and Maher, even buy books for whatever reason to further convince yourself there is no God.....difference is they make millions of dollars being combative whereas you don't, but they count on folks like you in the "religion" they have created: buy their books, listen to their "sermons" and be told how you are oppressed.....sound familiar? It should, you might as well say: "Amen" every time they are done speaking.

[@thetubejacker5470]

OK, I misunderstood. I can admit, I have flaws. We all do. I'm not saying ALL religions meet on Sundays, I was just using that as an example. And as for me quoting Dawkins and such, that's a negative. I speak for myself, and I think for myself. I don't need someone to do that for me. (That's how religion works). I simply don't believe that a god or gods exist.

[@khabbad]

Well I simply don't know, I have no belief in God but that doesn't mean some higher entity does or doesn't exist. It doesn't make sense to me which is why I choose not to believe in it. But the only problem I have today (yourself may be excluded) is that there seems to be some weird combativeness with theists, especially in America with Christian theists.....I don't understand the viciousness but I know where it derives from, that's why I say to some......atheism is being followed, defended and pursued similar to a religion.

[@bigmoney4635]

I can say that I am a victim of religious harassment. Once I was asked by a co-worker if I believe in his God. When I replied no, I was instantly chastised and criticized by nearly everyone in the building. Shortly after I received several invitations to join their churches. But they were drawn ablank when asked this question; If God is omniscient and created everything, why did he create me, knowing I would be an atheist, and then send me to hell for not believing in him?

[@trappa5230]

This is the exact reason why I am athiest

[@knightmare5441]

bigmoney4635: Im sure you heard their go to “bail out” line when their belief lacks logic... “God works in mysterious ways”

[@bent2]

You have free will. You CHOOSE to be an atheist. So your argument don't make sense at all.

[@aikido7]

Ask them if they take Jesus seriously. Ask them if they are willing to let him speak for himself. Point out “judge not” and “love your enemies.” Show how Christians abet this nation’s foreign policy by being committed to stoke their revenge fantasies and kill others.

[@Home-u6g]

Invisible Drummer Thats the point. If, God apparently will punish non believers, why give them the free will to use as an ability to choose non belief? Its like giving terrorists ammunition but saying please don't use it.

[@a1orski]

"Thou shall keep thy religion to thyself" - George Carlin

[@OmarAllagFS]

what ? the 11 commandments? get the fuck outta here!!!! hhhhhhhhh

[@a1orski]

@k2 OK.Just one more condition-the priests keep their HANDS to themselves and stop molesting the alter boys!

[@a1orski]

@k2 Yeah,just like religion has nothing to do with reality.Get real you brainwashed,cultist moron!

[@Joe-nt3fu]

What about the evolution religion taught in school ?

[@teamatfort444]

@@Joe-nt3fu I think you misspelt evolution fact

[@Larrypint]

Atheism is just common sense and critical thinking based on science, research,technology and philosophy.

[@Larrypint]

@CHAOSCANDIDATE technological progress is the result.

[@danix4883]

Ehhh no necessary, many of the most influential and intelligent philosophers and scientists have been theists, belief in a higher being has nothing to do with intelligence and just more to do with personal decision, and actually the truly stupid people are the ones who say “there is no God so you should also believe there is no God” and people who say “there is a God so you should also believe there is a God” bc the honest truth is we don’t know and can’t know, that’s probably the most intelligent statement about God

[@andone3968]

@CHAOSCANDIDATE try to disprove it you can’t

[@chriskats3368]

Science? 0+0=infinite ? You outplayed yourself. AND philosophers in ancient greece believed in god (the Olympic gods were the power of nature not actual gods they way with think of god nowadays.

[@pineappler6473]

Even as an atheist, I have to disagree. It’s a mix of people who informed themself more than others and people sometimes it’s just random people because of how they grew up.

[@NnRNoAh]

atheists are discriminated against. I find it offensive when I say I am an atheist and people assume I am some kind of rebel teenager (I am 29) and that I should grow up. My parents even today think this is a phase. People around me keep saying that when I am in need I will be praying God for help. There is no hate when people tell you you are going to hell? Well, I have been told that many times and many are not in a kind way. I can go on and on talking about the moments in which I feel as a minority.

[@robertwegner8962]

Jesus Christ loves you; one day you will make this overwhelming discovery. May the Lord bless you!

[@godloves9163]

So let’s suppose what they are saying is true. You honestly believe telling you the truth that you’re destination is hate? Interesting 🤔 So if you saw a bus about to hit a blind person and that person didn’t believe you, you wouldn’t at least try to reason with that person? That would be hate though right? People confuse what hate is, simply because they don’t agree with something and it “might” hurt their feelings then it’s considered “hate”. Love tells the truth, not lie.

[@robertwegner8962]

@AS YT May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you!

[@grega3611]

Depends, people get assaulted for their sexuality or race but Atheism is fairly easy to hide and not as scrutinized in western nations.

[@paulcarson7860]

Robert Wegner ha ha straight in! That’s just the point he was making. Hopefully you were joking.

[@SkeetSkeetBangBangg]

America once had a President that could speak above a third grade level. And not just about him self. That was when America was great

[@MarkCuda]

Yeah, and then we had a Democrat President. Shame. ;(

[@birch5757]

I think about 90% of America longs for Barack or W. Regardless of ideals, at least those guys could lead.

[@RElax-hh3uh]

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[@godchristmadethebigbangand4882]

@Stephen Vierling God does not listen to the unbelievers prayers. Because they do not love God first today forever. Even Christ Jesus told people there going to burn in hell forever and ever. Because they don't love God first today forever. God made the big bang that you atheists love so much. And God made evolution that you atheists love so much. You atheists love denying it. God has no love for thoses who die an atheist. God has no love for those who die loveing porn more than God. You do not understand that God is a Jealous God. God hates atheists so much and every person that loves them self to much. That God made a hell because God hates them so much. And everyone who does not love God first today forever is going to be thrown into hell to burn for all of eternity. You say you want to burn in hell for all of eternity but on judgment day from God. You will be begging God and crying to God not to throw you into hell. But God will tell you it is to late. You choose to burn in hell for all of eternity. Mary is still dead waiting to go to heaven. Mary is still dead. There is no verse that says Mary instantly went to heaven. Those who do get to heaven on judgment day from God become saints for God. Not angels. Stupid jehovas witness. You make people burn in hell! for all of eternity! with you're fake! jehovas witness religon. You jehovas witness have a bad version book that is so fake. Read the orginal book. The orginal book. Says hell is forever. Says the fire in hell is never turned down. It says the atheists that did not love God first and those who did not love God first are all thrown into hell to burn for all of eternity. Because they did not love God first today forever. Most people burn in hell for all of eternity. You jews religon is false. Even God hates most jews and muslims. Because jews and muslims both false religon of being a good person makes you go to heaven. Only loving God first today forever makes you go to heaven. And not everyone loves God first today forever. Meaning God throws most people into hell to burn for all of eternity. With the demons to torment them in hell forever. There is no verse that says the orthodox who die instantly go to heaven. There is only one God. A God is not going to make gods. Dumb mormons. There is only one God and there are no gods beside him. Love God first today forever. God is the creator of the universe. Love God first today forever and you will be saved. Blessed is the one who has not seen and beileves in God. And God throws atheists into hell to burn forever. Because they did not love God first. God allowed demons to be born. Demons are from the creation of God. And God makes the demons work in hell to tormnet and hurt you atheists forever and ever in hell. You atheists are going to grind and knash you're teeth in hell forever. After a thousand years of burning in hell. It is only the beginning. Everybody knows who God is on judgment day from God. The name of God is known. On judgment day from God. You will see that God has 1 hole in his left and right hand. And 1 hole in his right and left foot. Because God let himself be put on cross to show you that there is no greater love than him. Love God first and love Christ Jesus first today forever. Because Christ Jesus was God in the flesh with the holy spirit it's 3 in one. Love God first today forever so you don't burn in hell forever and ever. And Love God first today forever so you aren't tormented by demons in hell forever. But you will most likely burn in hell forever and ever. Because you don't love God/Christ Jesus first today forever.

[@MTG776]

Just moments after the Camera Operator called 'cut', Obama spoke of his 'cognitive test' success, he said, & I quote: "Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV".

[@generalerica4123]

And then went on to tell on Bill for probably being too stupid to get it right because he is the one and only stable genius.

[@katyungodly]

When asked about it the next day, he stated he’s never known Bill Maher and has nothing to do with the guy 😂

[@tybeeislandgoat1402]

As an athiest living in the south, one that has suffered from drug addiction, I can tell you that YES I get judged for my lack of religion and people always attack my drug addiction which is in the past, whenever I call them out on it. Unless you are a perfect human being, whatever that means, you should keep your lack of faith to yourself especially when you live in the south. Nobody will hire me, people talk behind my back, and people always say I am negative and argue a lot. I do not argue unless you press your religion on me and try and convert me. I am not negative, I live in reality. And lastly I am depressed because of the way I have been treated and grown up with people whispering behind my back and not choosing to be around me because I am rational and do not believe in fairy tales. I can definitely say there is persecution towards non believers especially in the deep south. I have lost jobs and friends and turned to drugs because I gave up and felt alone for so long. Everyone always says am too smart for my own good and I overthink things. I believe they underthink things.

[@theblueadventurer615]

I know loneliness is tough and I want to say that I congratulate you on leaving your drug addiction but you honestly sound too persistent in viewing things in a pessimistic way which is not good at all. And overthinking things is not a sign of intelligence but a sign of obsession and unsolved issues. Trust me, I've done so and that's made me miserable. Anyway, is it because of your problems that you're an atheist? Reason isn't an explanation, just the usual pat in the back among non believers.

[@tybeeislandgoat1402]

@@theblueadventurer615 reason isn't an explanation but religion doesn't really need an explanation except knowing that at this point it has failed to meet a burden of proof that is held as standard in every other aspect of life except when it comes to a guy turning water into wine, a dude parting the sea, and worshiping imaginary beings that are argued to be powerful yet can't even show their faces. Weak stuff. I have cleaned myself up and learned from my past and changed based on my mistakes and contradictions as I continue to do. Something these religions and preacher's and followers tend to have a hard time doing themselves.

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

Well, here's the problem I've noticed with Atheism/Agnosticism as someone who was Agnostic most my life until this year... The idea that something is a fairy tale just because it can't be proved scientifically is simply false. Thinking that way is known as Scientism and it's actually a self-refuting philosophy. Here's why it's self-refuting: The claim *Truth can only be known if it's scientifically verified* cannot be scientifically verified. That's it. That alone tells you it's self-refuting. Anyone arguing as if Scientism is true (Atheists do constantly without realizing it) has declared belief in a philosophy that philosophies can't be true, which is just self-refuting and false by necessity. Theism (belief in God) is in, no way, comparable to believing a fairy tale. There are tons and TONS of rational reasons to believe in a creator. There are well over 100 logically valid, sound arguments for Theism known in academia. And valid arguments like that are the only kind of evidence that can be rationally expected for a philosophical position beyond the scope of scientific inquiry like Theism. Atheism, on the other hand? It has none.

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

It's actually not true that Theism has the burden of proof and Atheism doesn't. Both positions hold an equal burden of proof. That's because it's a debate between two philosophical positions, both of which are beyond the scope of scientific inquiry. So you can only go by logically valid, sound argumentation. And there are well over 100 of those for Theism known in academia. Atheism doesn't have any.

[@MilitantAntiAtheism]

👆 There is a reason why atheists get sexually aroused when topic is islame

[@J0ELLEx]

He’s really gonna sit there and interrupt the president of the United States... man

[@otisfuse]

That's the beauty of being an American.

[@JuICyBLiinGeR]

Obama gives plenty of audience breaks to make a comment lol

[@johnrwalker53]

Unfortunately you have to otherwise he'll talk forever.

[@SteveCherches]

“Obey authority”...? Only if you want to live your life like a sheep. I’ll respect people, but I won’t obey people.

[@johnrwalker53]

@@SteveCherches I'm confused.My comment was that Obama never stops talking.You're correct,never live your life like a sheep.Most people do live their life like sheep though.

[@sacmakiz]

This video is the definition of political correctness. Bill Maher's face is priceless each time he says "Really?!&#*" 😒

[@mrde0mrsai]

rlde Loved how Bill Mayer rolled his eyes and shrugged politely

[@jakejake7289]

mrde0mrsai Maher is actually much more left leaning than Obama. Hence the eye-rolling.

[@sacmakiz]

AA F. I am so sorry to hear that. I hope he is getting a lot of support and love from his primary care givers and loved ones. As an atheist myself, I do have a hard time to say it in a room filled with believers. I don't want to offend anyone and I don't want to be isolated. And holding back myself makes me lonely and not a part of the group.

[@HellonWheels777]

AA F. I'm also an atheist and I have to deal with verbal stuff, and constant issues with family and former friends.

[@joebelcher4822]

Damn, I miss Obama.

[@MatthewWheeler13]

We all do, man..... We all do.

[@srccar]

I don’t. He is a great speaker, not a great leader. We need a great leader right now. We haven’t seen one step up to the plate to run for president in a long time. I’ll admit that in 2008 he looked promising but he fell quite short.

[@internetual7350]

@D a r k n e s s F o r e s t you make Gacha videos don't try comment on politics, now I'm no Trump supporter but Trump is withdrawing from Syria Obama sent the troops in, Obama invaded Libya and turned a once prosperous nation into into a hellhole, Obama reproached Cuba completely ignoring the terrible human rights abuses committed by the regime, Now that being said Trump is gassing protesters,splitting up families at the border and withdrawing from various international organizations including the WHO, All I'm saying is Obama was also a TERRIBLE President...

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Me too.

[@barackobama2965]

I do to

[@pamelawomack-canon5824]

Respect to believers & non believers without condemnation

[@itstrbo]

Happy Bill got this interview, he spent 8 years begging for it, 44 is a class act

[@itstrbo]

@ I agree he has become a bit of a curmudgeon over the years and he does ironically pursue his atheist agenda with the same amount of religious zeal he purports to be so against....but, we have to give him credit Politically Incorrect/Real Time are groubdbreaking shows

[@cowboysfan096]

Bill Maher seemed so disappointed in many of Obama’s answers. Seemed like he wanted Obama to hate on religion as much as he does.

[@rhyssaleken8684]

B McMilla he look so upset

[@LucasBurkholder]

it’s sad that people think religion and science are not compatible

[@cowboysfan096]

Lucas Burkholder yup, I think in most cases though it’s that they don’t WANT them to be compatible.

[@remykahn6497]

@@cowboysfan096 That's because they're literally not, science debunks many things within religion.

[@cowboysfan096]

Remy Kahn What does it debunk? And which religion? Just saying, “religion” is a very broad statement. Most religions are fundamentally different if you actually compare each one

[@patrickegan8866]

It's not an accident there's a lack of critical thinking being taught.

[@ilikezappa3268]

Remember when America had a President who could form a coherent answer and a full sentence ?

[@ClaudioWeisz]

In my birth country, Uruguay, if a politician is religious has way less chances of winning an election

[@pracas7266]

Can I come live there?

[@ClaudioWeisz]

@@pracas7266 Yes, it's pretty easy to get the residence here.

[@Fomites]

Claudio Weisz Enlightened :-)

[@seanhartnett79]

We have perverse incentives in America. If you aren’t religious, you are at a disadvantage.

[@seanhartnett79]

Good for your country.

[@DavidHernandez-hx6xt]

I think within the next 40 years, there will be a huge wave of atheists because I know where I go to school (iowa) which happens to be a pretty religious area , there doesn't really seem to be many religious people.

[@MrDesiballer]

David Hernandez they always go back bro

[@timoyr2954]

David Hernandez A lot of politicians and most likely multiple presidents are atheist though. It's just that they have to pretend to be religious to be elected. I don't think that's something that will change in 40 years, unless a well liked president or major politicians reveal that they are actually atheist or agnostic.

[@Lvl22Cowboy]

I guarantee you the age of blind atheism is ending. Libtards are now considering people as Gods and it's all going to shit pretty fast. Trump 2020

[@scoobyut]

chiki briki well that's a lot of conjecture

[@Awzzie_]

chiki briki what you said made literally no sense atheism is the non belief in a god and you're equating atheism with liberalism? There's tons of conservatives that are atheist

[@Greedo96]

good lord, it takes forever for Obama to get his point across.

[@samshopp6245]

that's because he thinks hard before he speaks

[@Greedo96]

I have no patience for his Mumbles

[@samshopp6245]

He's just trying to make sure he says exactly what he means. He doesn't want to misspeak and say some dumb shit. If you ever take the time to just listen to him, he almost always makes really intelligent points (even if he sounds monotone and slow)

[@AliG-iu3yl]

Doug Jr. well he has patience in giving his answer which is why he doesn't have diarrhea of the mouth like our new president, who constantly apologizes for shit he meant but "didn't mean"

[@bigol9223]

Sam Shopp when he doesn't have a script written by someone else, he sounds like he's struggling to not say anything that goes against the character he's supposed to play.

[@garyharrison9439]

Wow. What a class act, well spoken President

[@eliwalker6245]

John 7:7 King James Version 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Hebrews 11:6 King James Version 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. John 1 King James Version 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God loves you so much that He sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross to pay for your sins. If you believe and put your trust in Jesus Christ, that He died on the cross to pay your sin debt and that He rose again on the third day, you will be saved. once you are saved, you will not die in your sins and be damned to hell for eternity. God will remove your sins and your soul will be washed clean with the blood that Jesus Christ shed for us on the cross. your own good works will not get you into heaven. Jesus Christ did all of the work for you, all you have to do is believe and put your trust in Him and He will save you. Ephesians 1:13 King James Version 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,. Jesus Christ is coming back very soon and we all have to be ready. I pray in Jesus Christ's mighty name that you be saved.God bless

[@Expatsunleashed]

Once upon a time we had a president who could put his thoughts into a coherent sentence even more surprising he could form a thought.

[@sladegrey9272]

While simultaneously weaponizing the IRS to attack his rivals, lying to Congress about trying to get banks to launder $5.7 billion on Iran's behalf, inciting anti-police riots and shitting all over the country while calling half of them bitter clingers. You Leftists and your blindness.

[@godchristmadethebigbangand4882]

@@sladegrey9272 God does not listen to the unbelievers prayers. Because they do not love God first today forever. Even Christ Jesus told people there going to burn in hell forever and ever. Because they don't love God first today forever. God made the big bang that you atheists love so much. And God made evolution that you atheists love so much. You atheists love denying it. God has no love for thoses who die an atheist. God has no love for those who die loveing porn more than God. You do not understand that God is a Jealous God. God hates atheists so much and every person that loves them self to much. That God made a hell because God hates them so much. And everyone who does not love God first today forever is going to be thrown into hell to burn for all of eternity. You say you want to burn in hell for all of eternity but on judgment day from God. You will be begging God and crying to God not to throw you into hell. But God will tell you it is to late. You choose to burn in hell for all of eternity. Mary is still dead waiting to go to heaven. Mary is still dead. There is no verse that says Mary instantly went to heaven. Those who do get to heaven on judgment day from God become saints for God. Not angels. Stupid jehovas witness. You make people burn in hell! for all of eternity! with you're fake! jehovas witness religon. You jehovas witness have a bad version book that is so fake. Read the orginal book. The orginal book. Says hell is forever. Says the fire in hell is never turned down. It says the atheists that did not love God first and those who did not love God first are all thrown into hell to burn for all of eternity. Because they did not love God first today forever. Most people burn in hell for all of eternity. You jews religon is false. Even God hates most jews and muslims. Because jews and muslims both false religon of being a good person makes you go to heaven. Only loving God first today forever makes you go to heaven. And not everyone loves God first today forever. Meaning God throws most people into hell to burn for all of eternity. With the demons to torment them in hell forever. There is no verse that says the orthodox who die instantly go to heaven. There is only one God. A God is not going to make gods. Dumb mormons. There is only one God and there are no gods beside him. Love God first today forever. God is the creator of the universe. Love God first today forever and you will be saved. Blessed is the one who has not seen and beileves in God. And God throws atheists into hell to burn forever. Because they did not love God first. God allowed demons to be born. Demons are from the creation of God. And God makes the demons work in hell to tormnet and hurt you atheists forever and ever in hell. You atheists are going to grind and knash you're teeth in hell forever. After a thousand years of burning in hell. It is only the beginning. Everybody knows who God is on judgment day from God. The name of God is known. On judgment day from God. You will see that God has 1 hole in his left and right hand. And 1 hole in his right and left foot. Because God let himself be put on cross to show you that there is no greater love than him. Love God first and love Christ Jesus first today forever. Because Christ Jesus was God in the flesh with the holy spirit it's 3 in one. Love God first today forever so you don't burn in hell forever and ever. And Love God first today forever so you aren't tormented by demons in hell forever. But you will most likely burn in hell forever and ever. Because you don't love God/Christ Jesus first today forever.

[@sladegrey9272]

@@godchristmadethebigbangand4882 - Thanks for proving the seething bloodthirst and wicked evil of religious people, who secretly rub their hands together in sexual excitement at the thought of someone burning alive for all eternity, purely because they don't share your beliefs. I appreciate you proving my point for me.

[@davidlindsay9564]

Yeah but he was was a POS. We don't hire them to recite Shakespeare. He did a sht job.

[@BearSoetero]

@@sladegrey9272 As long as you have government, you will have slavery. The belief in government is religious and is leading people to ruin.

[@RecklessRusty]

That little "really?" From Maher at 3:37 is hilarious.

[@thenero9493]

Obama was right though, I feel like this shows him being kind of ignorant

[@IndianaJones44]

Bill has never heard of Jews before apparently

[@rogec7975]

@@IndianaJones44 to be fair most Jewish scientists are not religious. There are some more religious ones but most often it’s the God of Spinoza that people believe in, that or not a high emphasis on the spiritual side religion rather culture and tradition really.

[@thunderridge4830]

3:36

[@itstroakee4491]

I love how he mentions the pressure some put on others to be like them. While, as an American, you do have the freedom to promote, when you start to pressure and put others down for not being like you, you are in turn disrespecting their rights as an American. Yes, you have the right to promote, but we must also respect the rights of others.

[@mayalee78]

I think that atheists don't believe people will start shrinking to death or die of things that are super natural. Atheism today is the pure belief in science and the humanity. Since we have not seen people shrink to death, there is no reason for an atheist who doesn't believe in the bible's accuracy to consider that in their ideals.

[@mayalee78]

The idea that Jesus will come back is purely based on faith and monotheism, so an atheist doesn't think it will happen in the first place

[@mayalee78]

I don't think an atheist believes in the devil either

[@jonathanyarnall1038]

​@@mayalee78correct!!!

[@CarlMarxPunk]

Hearing a rich comedian try to paint himself as an oppressed class for having commonly held beliefs for someone his education and social status is peak privilege.

[@davidbolen8982]

As soon as churches start paying taxes, you have a good point. As of now, they don’t even need to publicly open their books......so all those donations.....where do they go? Ain’t for you and me to know. Perhaps to Christian Boy Scout camp for wayward priests?

[@CarlMarxPunk]

@@davidbolen8982 I hear ya. We ought tax churches more. Also rich people like Maher.

[@davidbolen8982]

@guy man Perhaps if Churches paid their way…….like every other nonprofit, the homeless could have a meal without having to hear lectures about jebus first. Plenty of non-profits, who actually pay taxes, and whose books are open to public scrutiny, conduct charity work all over the globe. It’s state sponsored endorsement of religion. Unconstitutional in a country set up not to favor any religion.

[@archiesimpson5172]

@@davidbolen8982 As someone who has stayed at a Catholic Charities on more than one occasion, I can attest to the fact that I never once had to hear about Jesus before a meal.

[@keithklassen5320]

Meh. I don't think he's trying to say that he himself has it bad, I think he's saying that atheists in general are very poorly represented in politics and that has consequences, both of which are pretty objective facts, as much as anything can be objective. There are lots of very rich and famous black people, and if they start talking about anti-Black racism, which clearly exists in America, their own personal privilege does not make that existing racism irrelevant.

[@jean-marie7084]

In France if the president say: "God bless France" he could get fired.

[@fatema861]

How come? Is the majority there atheists?

[@jean-marie7084]

@@fatema861 2% of the population goes to the church every Sunday

[@georgejung722]

France the place where if you make a million euros the government takes three quarters, you guys have your priorities straight lol

[@general5503]

@@georgejung722 how is that connected to religion?

[@jean-marie7084]

@@georgejung722 50%, not 75%. And it has changed. It is only the case for real estate now

[@Nightstick24]

I can't believe you guys went from this guy, level-headed and intelligent, someone who thought before he spoke - to someone like Trump, the absolute opposite of his predecessor.

[@AdamYoudell]

You can tell from the comments here. VERY many stupid, ignorant, bigoted people in this country that are extremely gullible. That's why we have so much religion and that's why we have Trump.

[@ashutoshtripathi.]

running287 shut up with that shit

[@ashutoshtripathi.]

running287 oh not in the sense that shut up or I'll beat you, more like shut up you're making a fool out of yourself

[@Pantano63]

Mike123 Muricas best interest: the rich class and the corporations?

[@jazzx251]

every emotion and intelligence aside ... he has no brain whatsoever. I mean - can't even make money out of a casino!! I predict that there WON'T be a nuclear war with North Korea, simply because the military will mutiny on him when he gives the order to press the button. I've seen the US military, here in UK airbases ... they are way above Trump in every way possible. They won't blindly follow his order to press the button - because he's a douche. If a douche told you to jump off a cliff, would you do it? Ok ... go on then ..

[@joed7274]

I work with a lot of men. We don’t usually discuss our beliefs. Sometimes we do but it doesn’t turn into a heated argument. I’m a Christian man.

[@SilverAura]

In my mind, a Christian who can respect others beliefs, up to and including school, science, and politics, could offer far more good to the world as a pastor than the majority of what we have now.

[@ChaineYTXF]

Yet another proof that scores of Christians out there are tolerant and respectful of others' beliefs and don't feel the obligation to become proselytes and spread their faith (i.e. impose it on others). That is, however, what their holy scripture commands.

[@lmnop1022]

Not turning a discussion into an argument is not exclusive to Christians. Non-Christians have decency too.

[@kyliantembo6438]

@@ChaineYTXF um no preaching the gospel is an obligation.Read the Bible especially the NT

[@ChaineYTXF]

@@kyliantembo6438 I read the bible - even the parts deemed non cannon and am interested enough to have researched the different heresies across Christian history (arianism, vaudois, etc...). I will not preach. You may of course do so. I will not and there is no law compelling me to do so

[@bluedevil29601]

I am Republican, and I honestly miss Obama.

[@themplar]

Thats because you are a sane person. Nothing wrong with being a republican. However the party has been hijacked by insane dangerous morons. Not just talking about Trump which is something any republican should be ashamed of for decades to come. But also for the GOP, the extreme rightwing religiously insane group thats currently running the show. If anything it has become a party of spite. There are very good and nice republicans with good ideas, but they arent running the show or are even visible anymore in the shit show that the republican party has become in the last decades. We can agree and disagree on topics of the good republicans, and thats great. However what the current group and specially trump is doing... thats just nowhere near acceptable anymore. I'm glad i dont live in a 2 party system. (and dont get why the good republicans havent split off) where we are essentially born into a side.

[@eliwalker6245]

John 7:7 King James Version 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Hebrews 11:6 King James Version 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. John 1 King James Version 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God loves you so much that He sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross to pay for your sins. If you believe and put your trust in Jesus Christ, that He died on the cross to pay your sin debt and that He rose again on the third day, you will be saved. once you are saved, you will not die in your sins and be damned to hell for eternity. God will remove your sins and your soul will be washed clean with the blood that Jesus Christ shed for us on the cross. your own good works will not get you into heaven. Jesus Christ did all of the work for you, all you have to do is believe and put your trust in Him and He will save you. Ephesians 1:13 King James Version 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,. Jesus Christ is coming back very soon and we all have to be ready. I pray in Jesus Christ's mighty name that you be saved.God bless

[@LeSatan]

same

[@kylebooth4948]

​@@eliwalker6245now quote some of the bad stuff. you act like your Bible has ever answer until someone brings up exodus 21

[@aidenhall5301]

Ohhhhhh so this is what a president looks like

[@iainmclane9894]

Yup. Deceptive and Charming.

[@jacob.brandw]

A president shouldn’t have a “look”...

[@jacob.brandw]

@Joe Biden correct

[@jyetaylor6898]

You mean the same Obama who bombed Libya everyday for 7 years straight and was involved in sex trafficking....

[@Tyreece190]

@@jyetaylor6898 nice lie...wheres your proof?

[@Viper3220]

I'm going to miss having an intelligent, well-spoken president

[@DManCAWMaster]

Viper3220 Eh it was a good 8 years but now were back to our Bush intelligence quota

[@Keyz-pz5xy]

DManCAWMaster Lmao wow

[@noneya3867]

true

[@geriott609]

Viper3220 Wrong

[@smudgy264]

Sadly, most people that appreciate Obama aren't American. We pray for you. Not really. The Bible is a load of shite but we do wish you the best with having a spastic as your new president.

[@tashhashimi9483]

Listen to what he is saying! He’s trying to defend the best qualities against extremism on both sides

[@freddiejibbs4281]

Seems like Obama’s argument about an atheist doing well with his show can be applied to a black man being the president 🤔

[@giants416]

Or Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman being two of the biggest actors, or Lebron James and countless others who make more money in one year than we will see in a lifetime. Racism exists no question. However I feel like it is also a prop Liberals use to keep us divided.

[@bibaolaitan5189]

@@giants416 thank you..

[@gregh5061]

@@giants416 how can racism both exist in real life as well as be a prop made up by the liberals? I don't think a few black people making a lot more money than most white people is proof of racism not being a major problem in the country.

[@giants416]

@@gregh5061 the level of which it exists. That’s how. It’s like saying the flu exists versus every single person in the world has it and you can’t succeed in life because of it. Big difference.

[@giants416]

@@gregh5061 and “a few black people”? Lol dude get real. The most powerful person in the USA from 2008-2016 was African American. I work with top level executives who are black, Asian, etc. The point is that racism exists just like sexism exists, homophobia, etc. This doesn’t limit anyone’s ability to succeed.

[@Campy_Camel]

I'm gonna miss him as president

[@dillman6514]

Anthony L well you already have enough christians here. You know why? Because there was no existence of atheism till diagoras of melos

[@nmkloster]

Other atheists who are annoyed by Maher's style representing atheism?

[@teevee5923]

He hates religion atheism is the lack of belief in a deity.

[@SteelyEyedMissileDan]

I think he is an unbearable asshole. He and Dawkins are horrible “representations” of atheists.

[@kholimao9428]

Because they speak out and show facts?? Well religion does it better with forced.

[@eminemilly]

@@kholimao9428 Because he makes a face when Obama says there are a lot of scientists who believe in God

[@DakotaofRaptors]

@James Douglas what does it matter?

[@nujoom2582]

Imagine Donald Trump speaking in the same interview

[@_Mr.Tuvok_]

NUJOOM he wouldn’t go near Maher. Too chickenshit

[@Gabriel-pj2fc]

Haha I get annoyed just thinking about it. He would deny Mahers first statement about 25% of americans being atheist, call him a liar and then change the subject probably.

[@davidlindsay9564]

@@Gabriel-pj2fc 25% of Americans aren't atheist. "none" means you don't have a specicic denominatation, not that you are an athiest.

[@magnetiktrax]

@@davidlindsay9564 no, that would be "other". None means no religious affiliation.

[@davidlindsay9564]

@@magnetiktrax No. "None" means you aren't baptist, or Lutheran, or orthodox jew or whatever it does not mean you don't believe in God. Even if it just in the most general sense like you only pray when you are in some awful tragedy. Atheist are about 2% at the most.

[@L_MAO_]

Love you Bill 💓

[@liyev]

i bet obama predicted that bill would ask this question. and he gave a very good diplomatic answer

[@paulellisongames]

I miss this guy.

[@appledough3843]

TheReal MacReady I don't! Lolololol

[@stephenallen5939]

This whole interview, Obama said nothing. Blah blah blah....and said nothing.

[@Conorp77]

he said so much you just hate the guy

[@JBguitar-cj8pc]

Lucas Kluender who’s doing better in 1 year than Obama did in 8 😆 love it.

[@JBguitar-cj8pc]

jimmie hicks our country is suffering? Lmfao yeah last time I checked it was the opposite. Good luck with that.

[@thetruthfulchannel6348]

When asked about why members of U.S. Congress do not reflect the number of atheists in the the country, Obama says: "My question would be whether there is active persecution of atheists." (1:06) So, when women complain that they make up more than half of the country's population but far fewer U.S. senators, should Obama say: "My question would be whether there is an active persecution of women." Can you see the double standards? Apparently, it's terrible when black people don't win enough Oscars or when there are not enough female senators, but it is okay that there is a complete lack of atheists, the largest minority, in congress?

[@DManCAWMaster]

The Truthful Channel What would your solution be? Have the Government establish a rule where there has to be so many atheists in there? I do think its bad but its not surprising. America while not founded on Christian beliefs is majority Christian and people like voting for a candidate they can relate to. I personally don't care what my elected officials religious beliefs are as long as they are doing their jobs and making America better

[@lisakristin1810]

The solution would be to acknowledge that religion has a disturbingly large role in US politics. I'm not from the US so I am always slightly taken aback how often religion and specifically christianity is referenced in political speeches and otherwise in the public sphere (the "in God we trust" motto, "one nation, under God" etc) or the fact that journalists ask political candidates what religious beliefs they have. Or that there is a requirement of religion in some states to hold public office (which is blatantly a violation of the constitution). Instead of the president dismissing that it is an issue, he and other politicians should admit it and support for example political colleagues if they are pressured on religion (such as Sanders was in the primaries). They should (even if they are christian) not use their religion for political gain. The first step to solving a problem will always be to admit there is one in the first place. The funny thing is that the overt religiousness is quite recent. "In god we trust" replaced "E pluribus unum" (out of many, one) as the national motto in 1956. And "under god" was added to the pledge of allegiance in 1954. Although the founding fathers were personally religious, they were very secular considering the time they lived in. They always intended that the USA should be a country with religious freedom and have a separation of church and state, which was an unprecedented idea at the time.

[@elpeopuru3003]

Who the fuck wants more atheists in Congress? Most atheists are nutjobs, politically, and I say this as an atheist.

[@DManCAWMaster]

Lisa Kristin I don't think religion in itself is a "problem" per say but I do agree that religion should have no say in politics. The founding fathers were as close to being atheists as you can get. They were deists for the most part. They believed in God but believed God follows natural law.

[@elpeopuru3003]

>The founding fathers were as close to being atheists as you can get. No, not really, no. This is propaganda. Many of them were deists and none of them challenged America's Euro-Christian identity.

[@buggabuggaboy]

Obama is just so smart.