Is this shit serious? What a fucking lunatic.
Also, this is a guy who gets on the radio and says that Evolution is just conjecture and is "full of holes," while simultaneously taking everything in the Bible as truth at face value. What a fucking dipshit.
I really really wish i would have bought gold when he made the switch to FNC, and four out of every 5 of his commercials were for gold. The 5th was usually for a free scooter or power-chair in case you were wondering.
I wish he were done six years ago he's beyond half-cocked yet the middle-class eats his shyte up. Why?
If it wasn't so pathetic, it would be funny.
Now, he's sticking his stupid fucking head directly into MENA affairs - he thinks that if he stirs the pot too much he can just walk away and let everyone else clean up the mess but forgets that both Al Qaeda and the Mossad send assasins abroad......
It's cruel to tease a girl with that visual.
This shit is just either incredibly dishonest and manipulative or fucking insane.
ill go with fucking insane
Seriously, what the fuck?
I'm not kidding.
WHAT. THE. FUCK?
+1 to UFO.
He's really turned into a Jerry Falwell-type fraud, and he's got a reasonable sized following (~2 million or so people) and was given some form of legitimacy by Fox News. I honestly think this sort of shit is dangerous and really uncalled for. It's more dangerous than your typical bible thumping nutcase, in my opinion.
Btw, this guy CONVERTED to mormonism. Who in their right minds converts to the most transparently fraudulent religion there is?
Not true. Nobody been to Clearwater, Florida lately? My E Meter is off the charts. Seriously Scientology has to have that crown. What a great pyramid scheme, wish I could write like Hubbard, oh wait his books weren't even that good.
Perhaps the human civilization really is on the decline. How the fuck did this retard get so many followers? How is this retarded dumb ass making 8 figures a year?
U JELLY BRO?
I LOVE GLENN BECK. Every time I hear him talk I can't help laugh. He has to be one of the funniest people alive. Probably one of the most blatantly entertaining political pundits ever.
I think the answer for how he got so big is much in line with what UFO said. People, especially those who are down on their luck and religious, tend to look for simple answers to their problems and scapegoats that they can blame. And if the so-called God of the Bible is on their side, even better.
It's way easier for these folks to blame socialists and "welfare queens" and pat themselves on the back for "working hard every day" instead of looking at the world around them with a nuanced eye, recognizing complex problems, and being willing to work to fix them.
And, honestly, I can guarantee that these idiots have never taken a critical eye to their religion, let alone anything else in the world.
I think Glenn Beck is way misunderstood and is actually a really good guy.
Jk I think he's a fucking fraud.
I was waiting for him to cry.
Thanks for letting me down fucker.
+1 cuz you made me lol.
What was he even talking about? I didn't see any plot/driving point or anything. I'm thoroughly confused
Wow, TheKing with yet another anti religious post.
I liked the musical piece that featured the voices of judaism, chsristianity, and islam.. anybody know what that song is called?
I think you're a little late on this, as they announced he's going to be taken off air soon. But kudos all the same. This guy is an ignorant fuck stick. Preys on the weak & stupid. No respect whatsoever.
@Ari Gold:
Agree on that front, though I don't really consider it a religion (rather, a cult.) Point taken, nonetheless.
Also, I got a good chuckle at ANT's typical "TheKing hates religion" comments. Get it through your skull, I don't hate religion, I hate religious zealots and people that claim to know that their faith is absolute, objective truth.
Let's be clear, the only true, honest religious point of view is agnosticism. It's ok to have your belief system, whatever it may be, as long as you realize that no one knows the truth for sure. It sure as shit would bring some humility to religion and make the world a better place.
I hate religion.
UFO, I understand where you're coming from, but I have two reasons for hating religion:
1) It's all politicized. This is undeniable. Some clergy members are decent, good people, but in my experience, that's a minority
2) They don't practice what they preach. My mom is RC and tried to raise me that way, too. I heard the name Jesus probably a couple thousand times before I was ten. And yet, for all this preaching of Jesus, they don't follow his methods. Jesus taught people what he thought was right and good. That's right, he taught them. The Christians today force their beliefs on people. I can understand their position on abortion because they think it's murder. I CANNOT understand their position on gay marriage. It's one thing to try and convert a gay man to being straight, or to refrain from marrying someone of the same sex, but to force an entire population to follow your religious beliefs? It's disgusting.
If Jesus was here today, he's probably just pop a squat in front of the Vatican and drop a fatty on their doorstep. I mean, it's only fair, that's what the Roman Catholic church has done to his teachings. I'd say no offense, and you no I don't mean any, but it's kinda hard to say no offense after that ^^^
How can you drop a deuce on RC after listening to a beautiful music like this?
It's beautiful, they've got a rich history, doesn't make up for their history of oppressing people.
i am glad i was raised Catholic. By far the best religion.
The one thing the Protestants/Heathens have on us is that their marriage ceremony last under 30 min while Catholic services include the mass and go over an hour.
On a slightly more serious note Jesus's main teachings were pretty simple. Love your neighbor, be humble, and never let the booze run out at a wedding.
You gotta be from New Orleans.
St. Louis, but NO has been on my list of places to visit for awhile now.
number 1 and 3 are very, very, very true. lol. ahaha
Haha! So true.
Forgive me for being naive, but I truly fail to understand Republican anti-tax sentiments, despite the fact that majority (in my experience) of Republicans are Christian. I was raised Christian and one of Jesus's most prominent teachings is hmmm, wickedness of the rich and piety of the poor. (thats the best way I could word it)
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and regret being nasty and changing the subject. I'm honestly tired of hearing the pro-anti religious banter, it's really a waste of time. The point of the thread was how much of a douche Beck was and how he's contributing to the problems that he's making money off of grandstanding.
Honestly, I live among some pretty conservative people that I generally respect, but from day one I gave them shit for being Beck fans.
@UFO:
I don't mean to come off as arrogant. I just feel that we'd all be better off if all religious belief was couched with a "we can never be sure, but this is what we believe and here's why." Can't be extremist and impose one's beliefs on others with that caveat (which all faith needs.)
I think everybody should be Buddhist. Thats one religion I could deal with.
I don't really understand why this clip, of all the ridiculous things he's said, is the one you choose for him to be "finished"? He's just recognizing a culturally rich city. Frankly I think this is one of his least crazy pieces, albeit very theatrical.
The difference between believe and think is that if you think someone, other people can call you stupid. Otherwise you're protected by some mystical force.... Ridiculous.
Guy is just Jerry Fallwell, Robert Tilton, Jim Baker, with a better back story and a more political slant. Thrives off dramatics and got lucky on a few early calls. Nailed it on gold, albeit for a lot of the wrong reasons. He's missed a lot at the same time. That said I do applaud his witch hunt on Soros. That guys a shady piece of shit and needs the scrutiny.
But as is with most success stories... timing is everything.
Soros seems to be doing a better job of ruining himself publicly than any of his foes.
Did I say Soros was the only shady int'l $$$ guy??? Nope. Just said he was a shady piece of shit. That's not an indictment or an acquittal on anyone else just happens to be the only one who is relevant to the subject matter of Glenn Beck. Relax chief. Whether or not you want to give him credit is your choice. I don't particularly like or follow him but don't act like Beck had zero impact just because you can't stand him.
Yes, but part of that is giving to the poor of your own volition, not giving because you're forced to.
^This. I really don't understand why this is so hard to understand...
Thats is not hard to understand to me. Just examining the hypocrisy of it.
That was his teaching though, you shouldn't need to be forced to. Also the whole gold coin, whose face is on it demonstration. I'm not going to quote the entire speech, but if you don't know which one I'm talking about then I'll look it up.
street, paying taxes isn't giving to charity, you're still getting something in return. Only a portion of your taxes is going to charitable causes.
I guess thats right, but also referring to the tax lesson in the Bible. if you are aware of that teaching.
What if people actually realize truths through religion/faith/spirituality? Its just viewed as fanaticism by anyone who considers themselves intellectual these days. The whole idea and methodology has been ruined. If you've read about yoga, meditiation, mysticism, etc. you can see the direction and purpose of the religions but most of that seems to be an afterthought in the present time.
Anyway, I agree Glenn Beck is a moron who needs to go.
@cphbravo, I agree. Everyone has personal values which I would never try to reproach. However I just do not agree with the people who want to "outlaw" it because of their own values.
Guys, I spoke to God last night and he told me that he's ok with abortion. You just have to take my word for it.
Haha, so long as it's before the third trimester?
He said as long as it happens before the head pops out, it's ok.
street, the Bible (Jesus specifically) says for people to give the government any taxes that are owed. That does not mean that they can't protest against those taxes, nor does it mean they cannot act to have those taxes revoked.
Granted, but I guess it is just an interpretation of what is actually owed? But that debate, in my mind, cannot be sufficiently answered.
Abortion: 25 to Life if your a few moments too late
I love being Roman Catholic. The thing is, while I consider all other religions somewhere between incorrect and laughable (Luthern to Scientology), I don't really care what people do. Being a Mormon s not a bad thing, hell every Mormon I met is happy, has a great family, and is religious. The whole "Jesus was a Native American" seems to me to be one of the stupidest things I have ever heard of, but there are tons of more ludicrous religions. At least JCLDS is a positive influence.
The two things that the Church intervenes on are pretty much gay marriage and abortion. They can try as hard as they can on gay marriage, but it probably will never be directly outlawed. I understand why the Church si against it, it is pretty much lust..similar to how premarital sex is frowned upon. Yet there are no laws against fornication today, and I doubt moves will be made in the country to outlaw gay marriage or fornication.
Abortion on the other hand should be illegal. If you don't think it's murder to kill a child before it is born you are crazy. The asme people who bitch about veal farms and join PeTA are pro choice. wtf. I think rape and health concerns maybe should be legal to get an abortion, but I mean what about adoption? A C-section and adoption = painless birth and no child for you to take care of. The adopting family usually pays for the hospital stay, rent, etc. The only reason for a woman to get an abortion is pretty much convenience. People always throw out incest as a reason to have an abortion...that is utterly retarded.
Jesus said that it was harder for a rich man to get into heaven than it was for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. Even so, he wanted giving, not theft. At no point did he say that the government should stel money to help the poor. If you are so anti-religion it would probably be better to get rid of social welfare, because all were done in the name of the teachings of Jesus or other religious figures. And I have no idea where you get the notion that religious people are all Republican, most of the Catholics and Jews I know are Democrats.
So you can't love someone of the same sex? That's essentially what you're saying and that's bullshit, sorry man. And you're also pretty much saying that you can't love someone before you're married, also bullshit.
The Catholic Church does not actually believe that. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that homosexuality itself (that is, the orientation) is not an issue and that they deserve the same love and respect any human being does. It has never said that you cannot love somebody--it does maintain however, that premarital sex and promiscuity of any kind are grave sins.
Just setting the record straight. :)
ok guys i'm pretty confused here. i'm an open atheist and get the general feeling that folks on this website are pretty religious, but i see absolutely nothing wrong with his video.
can someone please explain to me what was wrong it? hyperbolic speech? promoting inter-faith cooperation? also.. what was this video even for? if it was for Jerusalem tourism it's totally working for me....
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