WATCH: Bill Maher defends Christianity during interview with Charlie Rose

Bill Maher is a progressive atheist who rarely has anything positive to say about any religious group. During an interview with PBS’ Charlie Rose, however, Maher defended Christians by drawing a stark distinction between Christianity and Islam. On radio this morning, Glenn praised Maher’s willingness to shun political correctness and speak candidly on the issue.

During his national address last Wednesday, President Obama said there is no relation between Islam and the Islamic State. Rose seemingly agreed with the President’s assertion, but Maher took issue with that claim – and Rose’s view of Christianity.

“There are illiberal beliefs that are held by vast numbers of Muslim people,” Maher said.

“A vast number of Christians too,” Rose interjected.

“No, that’s not true. Not true. Vast numbers of Christians do not believe that if you leave the Christian religion you should be killed for it,” Maher said emphatically. “Vast numbers of Christians do not treat women as second-class citizens. Vast numbers of Christians do not believe if you draw a picture of Jesus Christ you should get killed for it.”

“Does ISIS do Khmer Rouge-like activities where they kill people indiscriminately who aren't just like them? Yes. And would most Muslim people in the world do that or condone that? No. But most Muslim people in the world do condone violence just for what you think,” he continued. “There's a Pew pole in Egypt done a few years ago. 82% I think it was said stoning was the appropriate punishment for adultery. Over 80% thought death was the appropriate punishment for leaving the Muslim religion.”

As Glenn explained, the Muslims Rose knows, or Glenn knows, or average Americans know likely condemn ISIS and other terrorist groups who commit heinous acts in the name of Islam. But few Americans understand how Muslims in other parts of the world feel about these things.

“Charlie Rose is saying, ‘I know Muslims.’ Yeah, so do I,” Glenn said. “[But] we don't know the vast majority of Muslims that are living in Egypt… We don't know the vast majority of Muslims who are attending these mosques with radicalized clerics all over the world. Those polls are accurate. It was one of the most stunning and right things I've ever heard Bill Maher say, and I thank him for it.”

Speaking so openly about his opinion of Islam and Christianity is certainly not going to curry him any favor with the left. For that reason, Stu found Maher’s remarks particularly important.

“Bill Maher, great, I'm glad he said it… Many others have said similar things,” Stu said. “Although… it's harder for him maybe to do that, so you should give him credit for that.”

While Glenn recognizes he and Maher fundamentally disagree on a lot of things, he would be interested in having a conversation with the guy.

“Yes, it makes funny television for Bill Maher to say crazy things. It makes good television for me to say crazy things. Good… At the end of our life, is that what we're doing? Because that's not what I want to do,” Glenn concluded. “I know exactly what I want to do… I know what my pivot point is. Bill, can you find your way to a pivot point? Can you find your way to saying, ‘You know what? There are good people that I don't agree with.’ Maybe we should start talking to each other because the really super bad guys are starting to come out.”

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There was a time when both the Left and the Right agreed that parents have the final say in raising their children... Not anymore.

In the People's Republic of California, the STATE, not parents, will determine whether children should undergo transgender treatments. The California state legislature just passed a law that will require judges in child custody cases to consider whether parents support a child’s gender transition. According to the law, the state now thinks total affirmation is an integral part of a child’s “health, safety, and welfare.”

We are inching closer to a dystopia where the state, not the parents, have ultimate rights over their children, a history that people from former Soviet nations would feign repeating.

Glenn dove into the law AND MORE in this episode titled, "Parental Advisory: The EXPLICIT plot to control YOUR kids." To get all the research that went into this episode AND information on how YOU can fight back, enter your email address below:

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The Biden admin has let in MORE illegal aliens than the populations of THESE 15 states

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There are currently an estimated 16.8 MILLION illegal aliens residing in the United States as of June 2023, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). This number is already 1.3 million higher than FAIR's January 2022 estimate of 15.5 million and a 2.3 million increase from its end-of-2020 estimate. Even Democrats like New York City's Mayor Adams Mayor Adams are waking up to what Conservatives have been warning for years: we are in a border CRISIS.

However, this isn't the same border crisis that Republicans were warning about back in 2010. In the first two years of the Biden administration alone, the illegal alien population increased by 16 PERCENT nationwide, imposing a whopping net cost of $150.6 BILLION PER YEAR on American taxpayers. That is nearly DOUBLE the total amount that the Biden administration has sent to Ukraine.

This isn't the same border crisis that Republicans were warning about back in 2010.

These large numbers often make it difficult to conceptualize the sheer impact of illegal immigration on the United States. To put it in perspective, we have listed ALL 15 states and the District of Colombia that have smaller populations than the 2.3 MILLION illegal immigrants, who have entered the U.S. under the Biden administration. That is more than the entire populations of Wyoming, Vermont, and South Dakota COMBINED—and the American taxpayers have to pay the price.

Here are all 16 states/districts that have FEWER people than the illegal immigrants who have entered the U.S. under the Biden administration.

1. New Mexico

Population: 2,110,011

2. Idaho

Population: 1,973,752

3. Nebraska

Population: 1,972,292

4. West Virginia

Population: 1,764,786

5. Hawaii

Population: 1,433,238

6. New Hampshire

Population: 1,402,957

7. Maine

Population: 1,393,442

8. Montana

Population: 1,139,507

9. Rhode Island

Population: 1,090,483

10. Delaware

Population: 1,031,985

11. South Dakota

Population: 923,484

12. North Dakota

Population: 780,588

13. Alaska

Population: 732,984

14. Washington DC

Population: 674,815

15. Vermont

Population: 647,156

16. Wyoming

Population: 583,279

POLL: Should the Government control the future of AI?

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Earlier this week, tech titans, lawmakers, and union leaders met on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of AI regulation. The three-hour meeting boasted an impressive roster of tech leaders including, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and others, along with more than 60 US Senators.

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The meeting was closed to the public, so what was exactly discussed is unknown. However, what we do know is that a majority of the CEOs support AI regulation, the most vocal of which is Elon Musk. During the meeting, Musk called AI "a double-edged sword" and strongly pushed for regulation in the interest of public safety.

A majority of the CEOs support AI regulation.

Many other related issues were discussed, including the disruption AI has caused to the job market. As Glenn has discussed on his program, the potential for AI to alter or destroy jobs is very real, and many have already felt the effects. From taxi drivers to Hollywood actors and writers, AI's presence can be felt everywhere and lawmakers are unsure how to respond.

The potential for AI to alter or destroy jobs is very real.

Ultimately, the meeting's conclusion was less than decisive, with several Senators making comments to the tune of "we need more time before we act." The White House is expected to release an executive order regarding AI regulation by the end of the year. But now it's YOUR turn to tell us what YOU think needs to be done!

Should A.I. be regulated?

Can the government be trusted with the power to regulate A.I.? 

Can Silicon Valley be trusted to regulate AI? 

Should AI development be slowed for safety, despite its potential advantages?

If a job can be done cheaper and better by AI, should it be taken away from a human?

Do you feel that your job is threatened by AI?