Bill Maher, once a comedian, has evolved over time from being a libertarian to being a statist. He is also what I would call an evangelical atheist. Maher is so offended by the very notion that someone believes in God that he feels he must ridicule and denigrate any display or expression of belief. Maher made a movie called "Religulous" ridiculing the very notion of any belief. This has led to Maher's twitter war against Tim Tebow, the Denver Broncos quarterback who is a devout Christian with an overly long delivery and difficulty diagnosing multiple receiver defenses. Tebow, despite his detractors, has managed to help put Denver in a position to make it to the playoffs this years. Tebow also happens to thank God every time he has the opportunity. This apparently horrifies Bill Maher, which led him to tweet this after Denver lost to Buffalo on Christmas Eve.
Bill Maher is one of many of a growing group of what I earlier referred to as evangelical atheists. He appears to be a man filled with hatred and disdain for something he doesn't even believe exists. Take that in for a second. That's like going on a rampage about Santa Claus because there are children. For a time in my life I was both an atheist and a statist (i.e. modern liberal). I found both positions to be both intellectually and morally without merit. I do not hold hatred in me for anyone who holds those positions. I wouldn't want any part in an organization that forces my beliefs on others but I have no problem with people making the arguments for and against, as long as those arguments are respectful and reasoned. Resorting to cries of racism, murder (I recently saw someone post on Facebook about how many people God had killed) and idiocy are not the proper way to convey an idea. It is, however, the best way to show your own ignorance and hatred. And my response is, God bless you, Bill Maher. I hope you aren't as miserable as you seem to be.
