He is also a coward and a bigot. I would love to watch him for his political commentary but his hatred toward religious people is disgusting.

Sounds like a conceit.

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..... I don't think he's planning to be an altar boy any time soon so I don't think "threatened" is quite the word.

the CL can pack sand, they don't have to listen I agree with every word Maher says on the subject of religion, and no matter how "vile" the CL or anyone else thinks his words are they cannot even approach the vileness of the churches responses to the rape of thousands of boys.

The Catholic League should have a serious talk with their vile and obscene pedophile, rapist priests.

....the massive child-abuse scandal.

If I had to rate the levels of disgust between the two, Maher doesn't even register on the scale.

...and deservedly so...

go away

Would you like a valium?

If there's one type of critic that Catholics can't stand, it's the critics that used to be Catholics, but have since seen through the bullshit.

His hatred is for religion is apropos.

Seems a bit extreme, when it's referencing Maher's shtick regarding catholic priests and young boys. What's not to hate for a church that did everything possible to conceal the abuse, cared nothing about the victims and protected the abusers? You don't think that's totally horrible and offensive? If so, don't see your problem with Maher.

ideological boundaries. And if you think he is a coward and bigot, how can you appreciate his "political commentary".

I doubt Mr. Maher hates religious people, but I can understand his disgust with religious institutions. There is a huge difference that you seem to lose when you attack him.

Bill Maher is a saint.

A real freedom fighter.

I believe he has invited them on his show and they won't come.
I doubt any religious program will invite him on.
So who is threatened.

Maher was a catholic boy who paid attention and couldn't make sense of what they said. Like many of us.

It is obvious from the reaction in the OP, it is the religious who feel threatened.

nonbelievers/those who have woken up. Some ex-catholics (me for one) have a hatred for the way in which the catholic church has used the vulnerable flock for it's sinister purposes over many centuries. Jesus became overtly angry--tossing the money baskets on the floor of the temple--decrying the making of money in His Father's house yet the pope sits on a solid gold throne being ministered to every moment of his ridiculous life while parishioners cannot even use condoms to limit their family's size to a number which they can actually afford to feed.
Of course we all know that the actual number of pedophilic crimes committed by the ordained priests and nuns are just the tip of the iceberg--many more have not reached the light of day for many reasons.
Perhaps You can begin to imagine that if You sense hatred towards the catholic church it may be because it has developed a long standing method of enabling and concealing these crimes and if crimes of these natures were committed to one of your sons or daughters you may feel the same way. In this respect You should see that all of our children ARE our sons and daughters and how about some empathy and love for them???

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/16/children-dutch-catholic-institutions-abused


http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2011/07/13/irish-catholic-church-concealed-child-abuse-even-after-new-prevention-rules-in-1990s/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cashel_Orphanage

and on and on and on.....

And don't look now, but your projection is showing.

He's not a coward nor a bigot, simply because he doesn't "agree." He doesn't "hate" either--he just doesn't buy the dogma. That's his choice. You don't have to "agree" with him, either.

Change the channel. No need to get "offended."

It amazes me when religious people can't take any criticism of religion. How can someone who doesn't believe possibly hurt your beliefs? Either you believe or you don't.

It makes me think that there are some religious people out there who fear their religion isn't quite real.

It has gotten him fired and threatened in the past and he doesn't back down.

I can't wait for Maher to give him a "serious talk" on New Rules the way he tore down Donald Trump a few weeks ago.

Even when the conversation SEEMS serious, he still manages to insert some form of humor, and can even make THAT sound seriuos at the same time!

A wise king always keeps a good jester around, and makes sure's he's got license to ridicule everything, including the King!

that "The Catholic League is one guy with a fax machine."

Nothing hurts a hypocrite as much as the truth.

But you beat me to it. No wonder "they" are mad - he exposed them with that one-liner last weekend and "they" responded in typical fashion.

Truth is Bill Maher is anti-Christian, anti-conservative, sometimes anti-Obama, and flat out anti-anybody who disagrees with him. He's a real peach of a guy.

FYI, the "Catholic League" is William Donahue. It's not a sizable group of Catholics.

The "heart and stupidity of the Catholic League."

The guy is constantly mad at someone, anyone.

"Hollywood is controlled by secular Jews who hate Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular. It's not a secret, OK? And I'm not afraid to say it. That's why they hate this movie. It's about Jesus Christ, and it's about truth. It's about the Messiah."

"Who really cares what Hollywood thinks? All these hacks come out there. Hollywood is controlled by secular Jews who hate Christianity in general, and Catholicism in particular. It's not a secret, okay? And I'm not afraid to say it. That's why they hate this movie. It's about Jesus Christ, and it's about truth. It's about the Messiah. Hollywood likes anal sex. They like to see the public square without nativity scenes. I like families. I like children. They like abortions. I believe in traditional values and restraint. They believe in libertarianism. We have nothing in common. "

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... and I'm pretty sure Bill Maher wants to see the Catholics talking about that.

If only the sun circled around the earth. Then those mooks would have the clout they need to put Maher under house arrest for the rest of his life.

is William Donahoe. Pay attention to what you're responding to.

what they want........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

But Maher isn't knocking on my door or have a command to go forth and 'convert', I.e. piss off, everyone who is a non-believer.

Boy did the Christians hate the Hare Krishnas in the airports.

Such cockiness to out of hand dismiss every other belief on the planet.

Who is insulting and out of line here?

the Hare Krishnas are pretty chill these days.

Sure, their religion is a different set of fairy tales, but they're not nearly so aggressive in converting people as they used to be.

Am I wrong?

I would be amazed if a Catholic had ever knocked on your door. I've been proselytized in three languages, all were by Jehovah's Witnesses. Catholics spread God's love through good works, the incredibly array of charitable organizations for the poor and sick, none of which, as far as I know, require the recipient to be Catholic or pray at all. Different denominations take different approaches to how to spread Christianity.

Seriously? The Catholic League is an organization founded to fight defamation of the Catholic Church and all those who are Catholic.

Welllllllll, I hate to break it to ya kiddies but your own priests have been doin' a dam fine fine job of defanming your "church" whithout anyone else needing to help. All Bill does is remind you of it every chance he gets.

South Park has Bill Donohue pegged.

I think in my graduating class there are still many lawsuits around the whole molesting thing.
Mine was settled.

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went to parochial schools, and has a perfect right to critique that which he knows.

he's a comedian....lighten up Catholic league.. concentrate on getting priests to stop molesting boys..

He doesn't deserve any attention.

LoL