US comedian Bill Maher criticizes media silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria

Christian Daily International ^ | Sep 28, 2025

[MinorityRepublican]

Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator, and television host known for his sharp, often controversial critiques of religion, politics, and culture, used his HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday (Sept. 26) to spotlight ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.

Maher has hosted the long-running show since 2003, featuring unscripted debates with guests from across the political spectrum. During a panel discussion, U.S. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, thanked Maher for raising the issue and said the media has failed to cover the tragedy.

“Nigeria, the fact that this issue has not gotten on people’s radar, it’s pretty amazing,” Maher said. “If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck. You are in a bubble.”

“I’m not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They’ve killed over a hundred thousand since 2009. They’ve burned 18,000 churches. These are the Islamists, Boko Haram,” he said. “This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza. They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country.”

“Where are the kids protesting this?” he asked, criticizing the lack of mainstream media coverage and noting the absence of public outcry in the United States.

[Jim W N]

Well, spetznaz, I'll try again, but you are ignoring God's word for your own natural/carnal logic which is enmity against God and his word (Romans 8:7).

Suffering and tribulations now, all of which carries great eternal reward (James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 5:10), will not prevent "the great catching up" of the church (AKA the "rapture") soon (and "suddenly') to happen. Those who suffer in Christ now reap a great reward and are certainly not under God's wrath. God loves those who are his own in Christ.

the "rapture"

[W]e which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

pre-trib

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 1:10.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Again, I repeat myself...

It helps to understand that the seven-year "tribulation" AKA Daniel's 70th Week (Daniel 9:27) is a time of God's wrath and judgment upon the earth on those who have refused Christ and his free gift of salvation.

In Revelation, the seven-year tribulation goes from Chapter 6 through Chapter 19. The word "wrath" [of God or of the Lamb] is mentioned 12 times. It is a time of God's wrath upon the earth on the ungodly, not for his beloved saints who he loves.

Choose God's word over your own pet doctrine.