Bill Maher: Pope 'Used to be a Nazi;' Compares Church to Cult, Bear Stearns

NewsBusters.org ^ | 4/14/2008 | Matthew Balan

[Pyro7480]

Bill Maher, true to form on his "Real Time" program on HBO on Friday, went on a tirade against Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic Church, only days before the Pope’s visit to the U.S.. He stated that the Pope "used to be a Nazi" and compared him to a cult leader. He then went on to call the Church a "child-abusing religious cult" and "the Bear Stearns of organized pedophilia." "And that’s the Church’s attitude: 'We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it,' which is fine, far be it from me to criticize religion."

Following a profanity-tinged one-liner concerning the raid on the Texas compound of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Maher quipped, "In fact, whenever a cult leader sets himself up as God’s infallible wingman here on Earth, lock away the kids. Which is why I’d like to tip off law enforcement to an even larger child-abusing religious cult. Its leader also has a compound, and this guy not only operates outside the bounds of the law, but he used to be a Nazi and he wears funny hats. That’s right, the Pope is coming to America this week and ladies, he’s single!" At the "funny hat" line, Maher displayed a picture of Pope Benedict wearing a wide-brimmed hat called a saturno.

[Pyro7480]

See post #14 above.

[chesley]

All fascists come from the left. Hitler was a man of the left. At least he thought so. So was Mussolini.

Read Jonah’s new book. I highly recommend it.

[ohioman]

“The enemies of Catholics are godless humanists, not Protestants”

You are spot on! As a Southern Baptist, these comments about the Pope make me sick. When the Big Judge gets ahold of him, he might wish he had backtracked on those comments. :)

[Biggirl]

True, people need to lend an ear and in a special way during these tough times we live in.

[CedarDave]

I’m glad Maher is on HBO. That way I won’t accidentally come across him while switching channels on my basic cable package.

[steel_resolve]

He said this about the pope right after he called Mohammed a bloodthirsty pedophile right? Oh..wait...he’s too much of a pussy to offend a group of people that will cut his damn head off. He sticks to abusing tolerant religions...

[kellynla]

“No, people can be bigoted towards Mormons too it seems?”

I have NEVER seen and/or heard the vile things said about Mormons that are said about Catholics and/or the Catholic Church.

[NTHockey]

We continue to bemoan the vicious attacks from the left for anything and everything. We decry their words; we abhor their tactics; we demand apologies.

And you know what - they are only more eager to do or say something outrageous. WE ARE LETTING THEM GET THE UPPER HAND!

When do we turn the tables and use their tactics against them? We are supposed to be the “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy” - let’s start acting the part.

It’s easy - WWAS - What would Ann say? They make anti-Catholic remarks; hit back with “Why don’t you trying being an American for a change?”. They bemoan the Bush tax cuts: agree with them and ask when are they sending in their extra $20K. They spot off on abortion; respond with how does it feel to look in the mirror and see the face of a murderer.

Let’s go, take no prisoners.

[roses of sharon]

The Nazi Genocide of the Jews, 1933-45: A Brief Introduction to the Holocaust

LOL, study for you libs for whom history begins when you wake up in the morning.

[chris_bdba]

Bill Maher who? Is he that old unfunny guy that somehow keeps a show on HBO? I think he’s far too old to still be relevant to us younger folks. Gosh he must be getting close to 70 isn’t he? ;)

[Petronski]

The enemies of Catholics are godless humanists, not Protestants.

SOME Protestants certainly HAVE made themselves enemies of Catholics.

[mkjessup]

Sounds like the demons inside Maher were definitely having a party.

He’ll ultimately be joining the bigger party way downstairs and he won’t be wearing any party hats or any other kind of hat for that matter.

And he won’t be remembered at all.

[attiladhun2]

Now, now. Remember. No threats of violence, but I share your sentiments completely. There is no dirtbag on earth I’d like to see swallowed whole by a 20-ft croc than this nimrod.

[mc5cents]

the only fascists these days seem to come from the left.

Oh you don't know the half of it. Read Jonah Goldberg's excellent book, Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of The American Left from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning.

[BlueDragon]

Maher is an anti catholic bigot.

He pretty much disdains all Christianity in general. To him, and many others, it all looks like foolishness.

[NYer]

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[notaliberal]

The enemies of Catholics are godless humanists, not Protestants.

Really? Have you not read some of the posts on this site?

[Convert from ECUSA]

Bill Maher can kindly go kiss...................a bowl of cold instant grits!

[Deo volente]

Yes Bill, he was in the Hitler youth back when you pretty much had to join up. What an idiot.


That's right. Join up, or have your family wiped out.
That's a no-brainer.

Maher's not only seriously disturbed, but also seriously stupid.

[John Leland 1789]

This is not directed at you, Pyro7480, I just didn’t know the most suitable place to post this.

I am curious about the huge sums of money spent on the RC pope’s security (I say, RC pope, becaue he is not my pope. I have no pope or any religious “father” on this earth. I have one Heavenly Father and am told not to call any man on earth “father” in the sense of spiritual leadership).

I saw a figure many years ago during one trip to the USA by a previous RC pope, and it was staggering (thouh it’s been too long to recall the exact figure now). I haven’t seen any published figures lately.

Who pays for the police security, escorts, and so forth? Does the Vatican reimburse the police agencies and other government agencies involved, or is this at taxpayer expense?

The question is a valid one, I believe.