Let’s listen to Bill Maher: On Paris, religion and race, Maher walks a fascinating and tricky line

Wetboro isn't doing anything like that though. Of all the religions, people from one seem to be.

 

I am no religious scholar, let alone an expert on Islam, but it seems to me that since the majority of Muslims interpret the Islamic texts in a peaceful manner (though not nearly as many as we need), there is a clear possibility for such reform. Perhaps such reform is better aimed toward the next generation of Muslims rather than current fundamentalists since as you say, these fundamentalists are already familiar with the texts and are entrenched in their own interpretations.

 

"Leftist bias," HILARIOUS!

Feel free to point out moments of "anger," I see plenty of frustration with the interviewers, but no anger whatsoever.

 

Reza makes great points. Clearly educated and rational on the subject.

Maher's take is somewhat juvenile. To make such broad generalization is not appropriate.

 

In addition to a Masters in Theological Studies, his "sociology" dissertation was titled "Global Jihadism as a Transnational Social Movement: A Theoretical Framework."

Not sure where you get your creative writing claim, here is what I found about his teaching over the last decade and a half...

In August 2000, while serving as the Truman Capote Fellow at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Aslan was a visiting faculty member in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Iowa, becoming the first person to teach Islamic studies full-time in the state.

Aslan was the 2012–13 Wallerstein Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Drew University Center on Religion, Culture & Conflict.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Aslan

 

See your own link. Literally the first sentence. <s> Did you even bother to read it? </s>

 

Did you bother to consider the other things he has taught or are you so hung up in your narrative that you're unable to read and consider all of the information.

 

Sorry, I meant to highlight your "assistant" claim, he is listed as a full professor both in his wiki page and on the UCR website.

 

It is interesting how much leeway you are willing to give this liar you seem to know VERY little about. Even putting sociology in quotes. Rewatch the one video of his you have seen and see if you agree with his self proclaimed credentials.

He could have a PhD in chemistry I wouldn't care, but he lied about his actual background and position. Plus he uses it to discredit others.

 

I have yet to see anyone really deal with these Pew data in a way that doesn't seem like the Iraqi Information Minister. The data are troubling, to say the least, as are data about what American's believe about science, and many other data sets. In all those cases, we are worse off if we ignore the information

 

Ya, I watched the whole show and she is the epitome of 'bleeding heart liberal' with absolutely no pragmatism or nuance in her rhetoric. I can't discredit her for her good intentions though. She's the type of person that wouldn't judge my mother because she wears a hijab which IS A GOOD THING.

I think people like Bill Maher and Sam Harris know how to walk the fine line between 'bigotry' and actual nuanced criticism.

This notion that all religious doctrine espouses the exact same rhetoric and therefore have the exact same consequences is asinine. I would really love someone here attempt to debate me with that position. However, on the flip side, actual bigots like Pamela Ghellar use fear mongering tactics to discredit all Muslims something that ISIS wants the West to do.

 

I don't think she listened to a single word anyone said

 

Ya, she just repeated herself with "I disagree...All Muslims aren't terrorists!"

NO ONE ON THAT PANEL WAS SAYING THAT LADY!

 

It would be interesting to break out those polled by education level, age, and standard of living.

 

Agree about the Canadian guest being ridiculous, and in general I find Maher more watchable lately, especially because of the guests he has on, but I hate how he has to ruin the atmosphere of discussion by dropping punchlines about celebrities or switching to his standup routine, often at the expense of letting his guests speak.

 

I dunno
The region seemed amazingly civil and sophistacated until we found oil there
and started enforcing regime changes

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