(O'Reilly offers himself up as proof of a god)
"Next time you meet an atheist, tell him or her that you know a bold, fresh guy, a barbarian who was raised in a working-class home and retains the lessons he learned there.
"Then mention to that atheist that this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books.
"Then, while the non-believer is digesting all that, ask him or her if they still don't believe there's a God!"
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this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books
Proof that there isn't a God.
I was thinking of a different supernatural entity, maybe..oh...I don't know...SATAN!
(Apologies to Dana Carvey)
Sieg Heil! I know, I know. Godwin's Law, sorry.
Now, I'm wondering if television and book sales can be used as proof for anything. Lets see: Harry Potter -book, movie, hell of a lot of money: Lord of the Rings -ditto: Wizard of Oz -ditto
Well, what do ya know, proof that people like to be entertained.
[Next time you meet an atheist, tell him or her that you know a bold, fresh guy, a barbarian who was raised in a working-class home and retains the lessons he learned there. ]
Thor?
[Then mention to that atheist that this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books.]
Umm...Someone who was watched and listened too on a daily basis, lets see here...Elivs Presley? Will Rodgers? Walt Disney? Barrack Obama?
Oh, I see. It's just Bill O'Reilly. And I thought it was someone important their for a second.
Next time you meet an O'Reilly fan, tell him about the destitute son of an cobbler and washerwoman from Georgia, given his only education in a religious school, who grew up to be idolized by millions and feared by millions more, and to rule absolutely over the largest nation in the world for 20 years.
Then ask him if he still believes in God.
Yes, I mean the former Kingdom of Georgia. Iosef Vissarionovich Dzjugashvili, aka Stalin, must have been made by the same precious god as Bill O'Reilly. If they argue that surely Satan was responsible for Stalin's rise, how do they know he's not behind O'Reilly as well?
NOPE.
However, I believe that free-market capitalism exists now, and that America doesn't have a class system, as people are clearly free to move up and down the social / financial ladder / tree.
[Next time you meet an atheist, tell him or her that you know a bold, fresh guy]
Self-absorbed much?
[a barbarian who was raised in a working-class home and retains the lessons he learned there.]
Like how easy it is to manipulate ignorant voters?
Like Barack Obama and Al Gore? Like Madonna and Howard Stern? Like Hitler? [/Godwin]
["Then, while the non-believer is digesting all that, ask him or her if they still don't believe there's a God!"]
Bill, the fact that you're successful is indicative that there are a LOT of gullible fools out there. Nothing more.
I can't believe that this guy so much as has a career, let alone an audience of millions of people. No wonder "W" got elected for a second term.
In other words he worked his ass off, noticed that there was a need for a guy who pretended to be a reporter but really was nothing more than a mouth-piece for those off the deep-end, and filled the niche. Good job.
Well, he is a barbarian, I give him that.
But this is not a good thing. This is the 21 century. We need people of intellegence in power, not sword swinging nutjobs.
Oh yeah; you're right! That does prove that there is a god. I have been so foolish!!! I am going to pray to jeebus right now! *sarcasm*
O'Reilly is a fucking twit. The only reason that people watch his crap is because they are mentally challenged sheep too...
Then mention to that atheist that this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books.
That just proves that cats are not only better hunters than humans, but far more intelligent as well.
KitsuneCity: "His argument is completely unrelated to anything. At all. He's just making up shit."
No, it's actually quite germane to the subject, once you realize that, to Bill O'Reilly, the most important subject--indeed, the only important subject--is making Bill O'Reilly look as good as possible, and damn the consequences. Hence this story of Bill O'Reilly as proof of a god, which otherwise wouldn't make much sense at all.
"Then mention to that atheist that this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books. "
Barack Obama?
If I were atheist, I'd take the fact that O'Reilly is able to make a very good living communicating in multiple media as proof that there is no God. In fact, I'm leaning a little more towards atheism right now!
By the way, I come from a working-class home myself. At some points in my childhood, my home was on wheels. I can play the "not an elitist" card, too!
The fact Bill O'Reilly ever draws a breath without it being followed by someone's fist, is proof that God is dead, never existed, or is a total dick.
Choose wisely.
What about the other "Bill" with all those characteristics? Clinton? Whoah, that's like, double-proof!
God must really like people named "Bill." I don't know much about Bill Bixby or Bill Cosby's backgrounds, but hey, they're pretty damn successful too!
Yup, I'm convinced.
I had several immediate responses to this gem, as follows:
Non-sequitur much?
Bill O'Lielly is about as bold and fresh as last week's mackerel.
And even after digesting all his B.S.--which is also insulting to barbarians everywhere, not to mention actual working class folks--no, I still don't believe in your Christian god. Any other questions?
"Then mention to that atheist that this guy is now watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by millions of people all over the world and, to boot, sells millions of books."
I would advise Mr. O'Reilly to review the story of Lazarus and the rich man from Luke if he thinks Jesus rewards his favorites by making them rich on Earth. Fundamentalists reading the words of Jesus, haw, a crack myself up!
If Mr O'Reilly offers himself as the proof of the existence of God, then I can only say that the Gnostics were right, & that God,(to paraphrase Depeche Mode's song Blasphemous Rumours), has a "sick sense of humour" & that Mr O'Reilly's the punchline...
Dear Bill,
It's not all about you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shrinker
Um, many atheists are also watched and listened to, on a daily basis, by million of people all over the world. So what does this prove? Absolutely nothing.
My mom was raised in a working class home; my maternal grandfather was a painter and my maternal grandmother was a stay-at-home-mom. My mom is a pedagogue, and was a Sunday School teacher when I was little. She has NEVER tried to teach us kids any kind of faith. She let us find whatever faith we wanted or needed for ourselves.
I still feel that I know much more about Christianity than my husband, who has gone through confirmation, which I have never done.
Capitalism works, therefor God?
My dad was a college teacher before he retired. He might not have had a million students listening to him, but a lot of students have passed through his lecture halls over the years, and he has sold quite a few student literature books. He's a Socialist and an atheist. Guess there is no God, then, and Socialism is the Right Way.
O'Reilly's act is pointing fingers, distorting facts and calling people "pinheads." If the people he talks to begin to show how ignorant he is, he simply cuts of their mics and ends the interview. In short, O'Reilly has become famous by acting as an accuser.
The word "Satan" comes from the Hebrew word for "accuser."
Maybe its not God his success proves.
I would consider that millions of people are either idiots, being fleeced or people are watching for the laughs not realizing the watching alone is what supports him
However O'reilly being taken off air, Trump under indictment and Mack being bankrupt? Now those I'd say are more proof there might be a god. Or many
OK, which came first, the O'Reilly massive "millions of people admire me" ego, or the Trump massive "millions of people admire me" ego? Which is the teacher and which is the pupil?
Confused?
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