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.