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Religulous got a good review from Roger Ebert, who is known for using his Roman Catholic faith when judging any movie that involves religion. Well done Maher.
Now I just need to find a theater here that is showing the movie. I haven't found one yet.
Quite honestly, I don't know if Bill Maher made the movie in response to Expelled. I first heard about it about a year ago but it was one of those "Hey, did you hear Bill Maher is going to make a comedy movie about religion?" and that was it up until about a month or two ago. What was it? Early summer when Expelled came out? My guess is the two movies were shot and produced simultaneously or close to it so it's hard to say that one was a response to the other when Expelled didn't make it to theatres until early this summer.
I don't think Religulous is really a response to Expelled when thinking of it in that light although people can surely view it as a response if they want to. Although, I think Dawkins' response to Expelled was fine when he called for a cry against all those people who were ousted from their jobs as scientists for supporting "Stork Theory" as opposed to "Sex Theory".
Perhaps you're right about that. I don't know anything about the timing of the production of the two movies. Either way, I still would like to watch both of them, when I get an opportunity. Then, I can make up my own mind about how good, or bad they are.
I didn't say we had to agree with "Expelled", (and chances are, there would be things I wouldn't agree with, either). I merely think that one should be as objective as possible while watching both movies. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to watch "Expelled", yet, so perhaps I would find it bad, as well. I'll let you know when I get the chance.
Well, I didn't watch it, but I heard the arguments presented in it. There were a few that I laughed at as soon as I heard them.
One of the main arguments was that Darwinism and evolution were responsible for:
Nazi Germany: Hitler was a Catholic and criticized Christians for not being as militant about their beliefs as he thought they should. If Darwin lived in Nazi Germany, he probably would've been killed.
Communism: I didn't miss very many days back in school, and I'm 100% sure that Darwinism (Only the strongest survive.) is what capitalism and other market economies are all about. I'm not criticizing capitalism or market economies at all. I think they are better than government controlled economies. I'm just pointing out that Darwinism is what they are all about.
Atheism: Well, duhhhh.
Well, I didn't watch it, but I heard the arguments presented in it. There were a few that I laughed at as soon as I heard them.
One of the main arguments was that Darwinism and evolution were responsible for:
Nazi Germany: Hitler was a Catholic and criticized Christians for not being as militant about their beliefs as he thought they should. If Darwin lived in Nazi Germany, he probably would've been killed.
Communism: I didn't miss very many days back in school, and I'm 100% sure that Darwinism (Only the strongest survive.) is what capitalism and other market economies are all about. I'm not criticizing capitalism or market economies at all. I think they are better than government controlled economies. I'm just pointing out that Darwinism is what they are all about.
Atheism: Well, duhhhh.
Well, those are certainly some odd, (and bad), arguments, I will say, (well, at least the first two, anyway. LOL!). I thought most people knew that Hitler was a Catholic? And communism is a product of Darwinism and evolution? Hmm, I really do need to watch this movie for myself. I'm certainly curious, even more so than I was before. I wonder, is it out on dvd, yet? If it is, I'll have to make a run to my video store, to see if they have it. Which is what I'll do with "Religulous", as well. I don't go to the theater very often. Way too expensive!
Well, those are certainly some odd, (and bad), arguments, I will say, (well, at least the first two, anyway. LOL!). I thought most people knew that Hitler was a Catholic? And communism is a product of Darwinism and evolution? Hmm, I really do need to watch this movie for myself. I'm certainly curious, even more so than I was before. I wonder, is it out on dvd, yet? If it is, I'll have to make a run to my video store, to see if they have it. Which is what I'll do with "Religulous", as well. I don't go to the theater very often. Way too expensive!
It's been out for a while now, so I would imagine that it is on DVD. I am still trying to find a theater here that is showing Religulous.
There are some parts where I know I'll be unable to be objective. I can't respect Scientology at all. Its claims are bordering on nutjob.
You have me on that one! I'll admit, I have a problem with with being objective about Scientology, myself. I guess I was thinking more along the lines of traditional beliefs, (not necessarily Christian, mind you. Just belief systems that most people would consider as not being completely off the wall, or at least, those with which most of us are more familiar). Scientology is just way too peculiar to my way of thinking.
You have me on that one! I'll admit, I have a problem with with being objective about Scientology, myself. I guess I was thinking more along the lines of traditional beliefs, (not necessarily Christian, mind you. Just belief systems that most people would consider as not being completely off the wall, or at least, those with which most of us are more familiar). Scientology is just way too peculiar to my way of thinking.
Well, I consider Scientology to be more absurd than any other religion out there.
Well, I consider Scientology to be more absurd than any other religion out there.
Well, it didn't exactly get an extra boost of confidence with Tom Cruise's antics, that's for certain. But, it is an odd religion, regardless of who's jumping on Oprah's couch!
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I'll let you know when I get the chance.
And communism is a product of Darwinism and evolution? Hmm, I really do need to watch this movie for myself. I'm certainly curious, even more so than I was before. I wonder, is it out on dvd, yet? If it is, I'll have to make a run to my video store, to see if they have it. Which is what I'll do with "Religulous", as well. I don't go to the theater very often. Way too expensive!
