Religion Roundup
Maher Documentary 'Religulous' Mocks Organized Faith
Associated Press
October 1, 2008
TORONTO - Bill Maher has taken his crusade against religion to the big screen.
His film "Religulous" which opens in theaters Friday, is a documentary that mocks Christians, Jews and Muslims. Maher finds their beliefs a rich source of comedy because, in his words, "you're talking about a man living to 900 years old, and drinking the blood of a 2,000-year-old god."
In the film, Maher meets with priests at the Vatican, chats with rabbis and Muslim scholars in Jerusalem and hangs out with the actor who plays Jesus at the Holy Land Experience theme park in Florida.
Maher openly scorns remarks made by the believers he interviews. He hopes audiences will laugh with him, and that "Religulous" will stand as a testament for people who share his scorn.
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