well he better be defending Jesus! He is the youngest of eleven children in a Irish Catholic family. (by the way, he grew up in Charleston, SC...the second coolest person i know from there ;) And, he's a practicing Roman Catholic and a Sunday school teacher! He is quoted as saying "I love my Church, and I'm a Catholic who was raised by intellectuals, who were very devout." However, on a note so cool note.... he also says, "I was raised to believe that you could question the Church and still be a Catholic." Maybe that's why he has a Jesuit on his show...haha (although it is still a good episode!) http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/219342/february-23-2009/turning-to-religion---jim-martin
YES! Awesome that you posted this Mary! I saw it a couple days ago and was like RIGHT ON, COLBERT! He does waiver on some points that he really shouldn't as Food Not Ramen points out, but I couldn't help but enjoy how he made the guy basically speechless -- Ehrman couldn't get a word in edgewise because he was just wrong on so many levels.
I am still astonished that this guy can not know the BASICS of crucifixion details (like knowing that Jesus was quoting the Psalms), and yet, HE STILL GOT PUBLISHED!
Where's my book deal?
Anyway, I don't know where Colbert's heart really lies, but I think he lets some things sorta "slide" so that he can attack the larger elements. He's got to choose his battles wisely in the five to seven minutes he's got.
After years of testing, scientists have finally discovered that some primates are capable of rudimentary spelling and comprehension of basic subjects. Dr. Icant Beleev said, "It's really quite astonishing. Of course, they're just monkeys, so they get a great deal of the facts wrong," but goes on to add, "But the fact that they can spell and comprehend these things to begin with is astonishing." Recently a book was authored by a chimpanzee and published under a pen name. Sources say that most people never suspected that the author was anything but human. "It's unbelievable," said Sally Ludwig, an avid fan of the chimp, "I mean, some of the content itself was ridiculous, but the fact that a monkey did it makes it all extraordinary!" The primate in question was unavailable for comment.
Eh, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that "questioning the Church" means something like y'all are taking it to mean. Asking "why" isn't a bad thing. Neither is asking "How did we come to that conclusion?" I think Colbert is more likely to be someone who understands their misunderstanding, and the questioning is trying to figure it all out- not active disagreement.
On the contrary, I'm making inferences based on the comments made. "On a not so cool note" and "I think he lets some things sorta slide," to be specific. Until he has further explained what he means, I'm not going to say he's right, or wrong, or what he's doing, or why. It's very possible he meant it in a perfectly kosher(no pun intended) way.
Okay, you're referring to two comments - not "y'all". Got it. When I said he lets some things slide, I was specifically referring to his time limits.
I don't think anyone here is "judging" Colbert.
You said that he might be "someone who understands their misunderstanding". Perhaps. But this clip was specifically an atheist who wrote a book. The atheist didn't have "questions", only assertions.
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well he better be defending Jesus! He is the youngest of eleven children in a Irish Catholic family. (by the way, he grew up in Charleston, SC...the second coolest person i know from there ;) And, he's a practicing Roman Catholic and a Sunday school teacher! He is quoted as saying "I love my Church, and I'm a Catholic who was raised by intellectuals, who were very devout." However, on a note so cool note.... he also says, "I was raised to believe that you could question the Church and still be a Catholic." Maybe that's why he has a Jesuit on his show...haha (although it is still a good episode!) http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/219342/february-23-2009/turning-to-religion---jim-martin
... or so I hope heh.
YES! Awesome that you posted this Mary! I saw it a couple days ago and was like RIGHT ON, COLBERT! He does waiver on some points that he really shouldn't as Food Not Ramen points out, but I couldn't help but enjoy how he made the guy basically speechless -- Ehrman couldn't get a word in edgewise because he was just wrong on so many levels.
Hey Coolest Person and Ramen Person!
I am still astonished that this guy can not know the BASICS of crucifixion details (like knowing that Jesus was quoting the Psalms), and yet, HE STILL GOT PUBLISHED!
Where's my book deal?
Anyway, I don't know where Colbert's heart really lies, but I think he lets some things sorta "slide" so that he can attack the larger elements. He's got to choose his battles wisely in the five to seven minutes he's got.
After years of testing, scientists have finally discovered that some primates are capable of rudimentary spelling and comprehension of basic subjects.
Dr. Icant Beleev said, "It's really quite astonishing. Of course, they're just monkeys, so they get a great deal of the facts wrong," but goes on to add, "But the fact that they can spell and comprehend these things to begin with is astonishing."
Recently a book was authored by a chimpanzee and published under a pen name. Sources say that most people never suspected that the author was anything but human.
"It's unbelievable," said Sally Ludwig, an avid fan of the chimp, "I mean, some of the content itself was ridiculous, but the fact that a monkey did it makes it all extraordinary!"
The primate in question was unavailable for comment.
Well, he's that atheist had nothing to say, seems about right!
Eh, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that "questioning the Church" means something like y'all are taking it to mean. Asking "why" isn't a bad thing. Neither is asking "How did we come to that conclusion?" I think Colbert is more likely to be someone who understands their misunderstanding, and the questioning is trying to figure it all out- not active disagreement.
Anonymous, I think you're making assumptions about what we all are taking it to mean.
On the contrary, I'm making inferences based on the comments made. "On a not so cool note" and "I think he lets some things sorta slide," to be specific. Until he has further explained what he means, I'm not going to say he's right, or wrong, or what he's doing, or why. It's very possible he meant it in a perfectly kosher(no pun intended) way.
Anonymous,
Okay, you're referring to two comments - not "y'all". Got it. When I said he lets some things slide, I was specifically referring to his time limits.
I don't think anyone here is "judging" Colbert.
You said that he might be "someone who understands their misunderstanding". Perhaps. But this clip was specifically an atheist who wrote a book. The atheist didn't have "questions", only assertions.
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