Bill Maher attacks Ratzinger and Catholic Church

rowlandbrowner · 30-04-2008 4:01pm #1

Has anyone heard Bill Mahers beautifully worded attack on the pope?

Watch here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XJMlT76XQ8o&feature=related

I don’t know much about Maher and the Nazi comment while technically true is probably unjust but it’s great to see a major TV figure lay into Mr. Ratzinger and his followers in such a visceral way.

(note: this video was posted by a reactionary Catholic group calling for Maher’s head, I’m linking for the content of the video not their views.)

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-04-2008 5:43pm

saw that on real time, was quite lulzy. can't wait for his new movie 'religulous' coming out in july.

The_Minister · 30-04-2008 5:51pm

Funny, but the Pope was not a nazi.
He was a member of Hitler Youth, and I don't think (in Nazi Germany, that he had much choice in the matter).

Still funny.

Dave! · 30-04-2008 10:55pm

Mordeth wrote: »

saw that on real time, was quite lulzy. can't wait for his new movie 'religulous' coming out in july.

Will that be in the cinemas, do ya think? Hope so...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-04-2008 10:58pm

in america probably, but here? God knows

Tim_Murphy · 01-05-2008 9:05am

Some impartial coverage of the controversy here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qw27QvxF6Tg&feature=related :pac:

Zombrex · 01-05-2008 9:13am

Silly FOX News Guy wrote:

This is the bit that really gets me, he called the Catholic Church a "child abusing religious cult". That's right, he called the Catholic Church a cult.

Yes, that is the part to focus on ... :pac:

humanji · 01-05-2008 9:29am

The_Minister wrote: »

Funny, but the Pope was not a nazi.
He was a member of Hitler Youth, and I don't think (in Nazi Germany, that he had much choice in the matter).

Still funny.

But you'd think God's emisarry on earth would stand up for what's right, no matter what. After all, God was on his side.

Dave! · 01-05-2008 9:52am

Tim_Murphy wrote: »

Some impartial coverage of the controversy here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qw27QvxF6Tg&feature=related :pac:

Hah, fair and balanced

I hope HBO don't fold

The_Minister · 01-05-2008 12:37pm

humanji wrote: »

But you'd think God's emisarry on earth would stand up for what's right, no matter what. After all, God was on his side.

He only became God's emissary when he became pope.

humanji · 01-05-2008 2:19pm

Ah, but god knows everything that was, is and ever shall be. He knew that he'd be pope and so should of given him the strength to lead by example. It's what I'd do if I was God (after all the parties and stuff).

rowlandbrowner · 01-05-2008 2:31pm

I’d be all about the swapping of heads myself.

Bill Maher attacks Ratzinger and Catholic Church

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