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Bill Maher vs. the "talking snake"

The HBO host and comedian talks about "Religulous," his onslaught against the religious idiocy that threatens to deliver America to Sarah Palin and her fellow "space god" worshipers.
Andrew O'Hehir

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  • Thursday, October 2, 2008 10:31 AM

    Dr. Benway..."Speaking to people that way about something like their faith"

    Well, why not?!

    If someone came here and said that George Bush was the greatest president ever, and we need to accept the neo con agenda...I sure as hell would challenge them on that. So what if they have Faith in the above statement?

    If someone came here and said that black people are not as smart as white people, I would challenge them on it. I would demand proof of their argument.

    So what if it is their faith?

    If someone said that Smoking is good for you, I would challenge them on it, I would demand proof, I would demand they support their argument. I would not just say, Hay, If that is what you have faith in.....

    No, ask questions! Challenge dogma!

    If it cant stand up to Scrutiny, thats its problem. Not my fault for pointing it out.

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