Thread: Religulous

One can questions all the facts they want about any religion, but one's beliefs, once you actually feel them, are without question.


This is a stumbling block for many. I could never argue my faith with anyone enough to make them believe. You either feel it or you don't. It is not always about fact or fiction. One day it is just there, and you feel differently inside about things you questioned just a day before. One day you "believe" it, then one day you know it.

Tony

I thought the movie was pretty funny, but if you let it decide anything for you, you should probably examine the way you treat people in your life. I like Maher, but he is definitely an asshole to most people in this movie. Here is how I felt like it went:

Maher asks interesting question with a valid concern
Interviewee answers question to the best of their ability
Maher humiliates interviewee in a disrespectful manner

Rinse, Repeat.

Funny movie but not as enlightening as I wanted it to be given the subject. I should know better than to expect too much from a comedian I suppose...

-Rob

Originally Posted by sicboater

Maher asks interesting question with a valid concern
Interviewee answers question to the best of their ability
Maher humiliates interviewee in a disrespectful manner

Rinse, Repeat.

I found Maher to be respectful to the people who deserved respect. Like the guys at the truck stop in the beginning. He showed no respect to the Pastor saying Jesus was a rich man. Judging from that particular pastors arrogance it was justified.

He wasn't respectful of the guy saying he's the second coming of Christ. Again, not entirely unjustified. You say you're the son of Gawd, then ya gots to expect someone will give ya a little hell for it.

So all in all I thought it was pretty balanced, but with a lean toward entertainment.

Now everyone can correct me if I'm wrong. Because at the SRP one should never be too resolute in their beliefs. As, someone, will always be a little smarter than I am here.

And I mean that in a good way. I like knowing the truth even it's not what I think it is.


That's a good thing.

Originally Posted by joscobo

I found Maher to be respectful to the people who deserved respect. Like the guys at the truck stop in the beginning. He showed no respect to the Pastor saying Jesus was a rich man. Judging from that particular pastors arrogance it was justified.

He wasn't respectful of the guy saying he's the second coming of Christ. Again, not entirely unjustified. You say you're the son of Gawd, then ya gots to expect someone will give ya a little hell for it.

So all in all I thought it was pretty balanced, but with a lean toward entertainment.

I sort of weighed these in with the fact that he didn't go to a regular church with a congregation closer to the paradigm. Truckers, a guy who thinks he is the second coming, a theme park, talked to some fringe pastors, some vatican scholars, etc. I can see your point, but he does hand it to some people who don't deserve it like the guy who was in the book store. I would watch it again, don't get me wrong. I just won't expect any real enlightening information.

-Rob