(July 18, 2014 at 8:14 pm)Stimbo Wrote: I've always admired his atheist stance and share many of his views. Not so much a fan of his writing or comedy, I'm afraid - that's just me.
Part of why I think he's an asshole has nothing to do with his atheism or his being outspoken about it. I admire Hitchens, for example, who certainly was never one to tread lightly when discussing the sacred beliefs of others. But Hitchens also struck me as a man of character, even if I didn't agree with everything he argued for.
Part of Gervais' "comedy" is making constant fun of an idiot friend of his. I mean, he's done not one series on him but multiple different ones. Yes, I got it, your friend Carl is dumb. At first, that was mildly amusing hearing Carl's crazy views but after a while, it's starting to look like you're trying to get laughs by beating up a crippled man.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
