Bill Maher is really turning into a vile racist

[MADem]

345. This isn't about me, and no, I don't "work for Maher." What a foolish assumption.

I just don't like lousy, uninformed arguments, is all. If I wanted to play that petty little game, I could accuse you of working for Dennis Miller and Rush, seeing as you keep bringing them up in a thread that isn't even ABOUT them. But see, I don't do that, because making those kinds of personal "swipes" as a way to try to negate a person's comments is a cheap move. It reflects poorly on the person making the accusation.

I really think you want to pull the string on this thread--the reason I talk about Maher is because he's the SUBJECT of the doggone thread, not because I "work" for him.



I'm sorry that African Americans (and I'm getting the strong sense that you aren't one and don't know many, either) don't care to share with you their experience and views vis a vis their religious life, but I invite to wander into any AME church and call the Reverend running the joint by his first name. See what kind of reception you get. Your doubling down on this matter is uninformed, frankly and your lecturing tone a bit of a hoot. I will leave it at that because the only way you can learn is to go get some experience. If you can't manage to get some in real life, turn on Sharpton and listen to how many of his guests call him Reverend. Even when they get casual with him, they call him Reverend Al. It's a title that matters in the community and I get the strong impression that you don't have any roots in it (fwiw, I do).

You don't speak for all atheists--some atheists DO hate religion, and some of them have said as much right here on DU. And it's their right to hold that opinion, too, even if some might find it harsh.

There's no way Maher's attitudes can be "factually" anything--they're his opinions, after all. He's entitled to them. If you don't like them, pick up the remote and change the channel.

And you keep bringing up that "racism" word--again, Islam is not a race. Neither is "Arab." People of every race and ethnicity are both Muslims AND Arabs. It's as easy to be an Arab as it is to be an American--all you have to do is be raised in the culture and the region, and speak the language. Boom--you're an Arab. Being Arab is not about the Muslim religion, because plenty of Arabs are Christians, Jews, and other faiths or none at all.