Musings From A Cigarette Smoking Man: One person's view of the insanity we call our lives.
Friday, December 30, 2011
A Day Late and a Dollar Short, but Even Still...
My computer has been down for a few days, thus my reason for the late response to the "Maher-Tebow Incident." Like Al Franken, Bill Maher was not a very funny "regular" comedian, and he is even less impressive as a political satirist; Politically Incorrect got the boot because it was the most PC show on television, and I will be honest in that I have never watched Real Time (Couldn't come up with a better title? Bryant Gumble's Real Sports all the inspiration you needed?). Maher's remarks about Tebow were not designed as an assault against the QB's theological beliefs. Oh, sure, on the surface that may be what we see, but we have only to look beyond this to find that Bill Maher was doing what he felt was the best recourse in keeping his name in the public domain. Like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton before him, Maher is a self-serving individual whose narcissism (read: God complex) compel him to take whatever action he deems necessary to call attention to himself at others' expense. As an athiest, I take considerable offense at what Maher has done, simply because there was no need for it. Why should Maher be offended if someone serves God, Jesus, Jehovah, Allah, Vishnu, or Odin? Does he not have enough on his plate that he has to keep stirring the pot of hate? As an athiest, I do not condemn anyone for their beliefs. Live and let live is enough for me, but apparently for Maher and those of his ilk, this just isn't good enough. Well, step back, Bill. It isn't always about you. If nothing else, just remember that half the people who claim some theological affiliation do not live the life; then again, that is none of our business, either.
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actually Tebow is a joke and his constant grandstanding with his belief is paramount to a running joke, how self centered des one need be to actually publicly make a spectical of ones self in wanting some all powerful creator to actually intervene into a sporting event. sure in my opinion prayer is akin to doing something that is actually nothing, its harmless in a way but when one is constantly in your face with it and related issues you get what you dish out.
ReplyDeleteI know you dont like Bill simply because of political issues but on this one perhaps bill is correct . besides people like tebow are self centered and quite conceited even if they dont even show it. its built into the faith, they want to cry foul when their self centered agenda is exposed. if one is t pray do it for a good thing not a joke of a sporting event.
I actually agree with a lot of what you are sating, especially that year after year we see people praying before a game, then going on the field and cussing and lying (He held me, etc.), which is why I made the statement that half the people who claim to be Christians, aren't. I do have political issues with Bill, but this wasn't about politics. This wasn't even about Tebow or whether you feel he grandstands his beliefs. This was about Bill Maher not respecting others beliefs and doing something to feed his narcissistic, over-inflated ego; ensuring he remained in the public eye. I cannot concede anything to Bill Maher, and I think you should look deeper at the real issue; you and I have discussed this type of thing before. We have the right to be atheists, but atheism does not have to become a religion. Or a crusade for that matter.
ReplyDeletebut the religious Never respect other beliefs but claim they do. yes Bills remarks though funny a bit crude then again Im the more militant in the atheist realm so for myself I think more challenges and finger pointing on the hypocrisy and fallacy of religion needs to be done. But I get where you are coming from on the issue. But as I said to me there should be more of it not less. good article too by the way!
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