[CitizenM]

You are right...Mahr will probably say something like: "I am sorry if people interpreted my words wrong and were offended...." That is a common response, putting the blame on the people he offended, rather than admit his blatant arrogance and blasphemous slur. It is blasphemy because the Pope/all Popes represent God. Since Jesus appointed Peter to guide us in His word, such language as Mahrs is a direct affront to God. Mahr might think he was "clever," he might not see any fault in his words, and he might pretend to be sorry. But God knows what is in his heart and soul and he cannot hide from God's eyes and ears.

[Convert from ECUSA]

Exactly!

[antiRepublicrat]

Mahr will probably say something like: "I am sorry if people interpreted my words wrong and were offended...."

He'll probably do that, which is sad on more than the obvious level. The South Park guys insult people far worse than this on a weekly basis, but they never apologize. Their principle is that there is no line you can't cross in comedy, and to suddenly say there's such a line would by hypocritical. Maher doesn't have that principle, so he'll make a half-baked apology.