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Re: karin, poles, trilogies, and machines
--- Matthew Mesina <soberman_69 at hotmail_com> wrote:
> Hey friends,
>
> The prolific Kelvin said, in regard to churches like
> my own sister's and the
> like:
> > > << They don't scare me, they just hack me off.
> I
> > > think
> > > they are chiefly responsible for the hacked-up
> > > views
> > > of Christianity held by the Bill Mahers of the
> > > world.
> > > Well...that and the fact that Bill Maher is an
> > > ignorant, pretentious nightmare of a gene pool.
> > >
> > > And what about those kind of comments? As a
> > > follower of Christ, Maher's comments
> > > often make me really, really mad. But insulting
> him
> > > back is just jumping
> > > down to his level, no?
> >
> >No. BM is a comedian. Not a politician. Not a
> >particularly learned man. Not a good debater. The
> only
> >reason he has his platform is that he was a fairly
> >recognizable comedian. He uses that platform to
> >constantly rant and rave against anything and
> anyone
> >he thinks he doesn't like. His main problem is
> that
> >he NEVER LISTENS. He just goes flap flap flap
> >constantly on and on about things he pretends to
> know
> >but can't possibly understand because he NEVER
> >LISTENS. As such, any comment he makes is made
> from a
> >head that has no clue about the issues other than
> what
> >he has already decided in his comedian head. His
> >views on Christianity (as well as those on any
> number
> >of things) have no facts, no research, no clear
> >rationality behind them. Only the impressions he
> has
> >running around in his mind.
> >My comment, however, was based on watching him,
> >studying him, trying to find discernable patterns,
> and
> >coming to the conclusion that - although there are
> >those all to rare times when he seems squared away
> -
> >he doesn't listen, doesn't learn, carries extreme
> >prejudices, is too often hateful and arrogant, and
> is
> >basically not worthy of the platform he has lucked
> >into.
> >
> You go Kelvo! This is so accurate, I can't add
> anything. Well, two things:
> this notion that Christians have no right to judge
> is silly when the Bible
> clearly lays out a set of standards by which we are
> instructed (hence the
> term "bible") to hold ourselves and others to. It
> happens to be a set of
> standards which is highly indicative of the fact
> that Billy-boy is a vacuous
> fool. Finally, did you see when Alan Keyes (the
> man!) was on? He wouldn't
> let Maher get a word in! It was a classic moment in
> the history of
> television- AK wrested control of the program from
> Maher's unworthy hands!
> A few months later, a black republican cited Mr.
> Keyes, and Maher
> disdainfully retorted that he (Mr. Keyes, for those
> who may spew milk) was
> "insane." What greater proof of what you've written
> above could I possibly
> offer?
>
> Okay, one more thing that strikes me just now...he
> didn't "luck" into this
> platform. BM (which also stands for "bowel
> movement", btw) was given this
> forum to air his controversial opinions 'cause they
> are that-controversial.
> Ratings are more important than the pursuit of
> truth. Plus, the skewed
> panels indicate the show's producers have an agenda,
> and Maher no doubt is
> the perfect mouthpiece. (read: MOUTHYpiece)
>
> Brad C, this is not meant to be confrontational, but
> do you fancy yourself
> to be an admirer of the work of Bishop Spong? Just
> wondering...
>
> Matt
>
> n.p. New Cowboy Junkies on wyep fm (Is that Karin
> singing backup?)
I have two humble things: 1) Bill Maher(sp?): brain
candy. 2) Charlie Rose, Ted Koppel (to a bit lesser
extent, albeit): brain cognac. Just hit the clicker
man, that's what it's there for.
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