Last nights "The Daily Show": Reason & Religion

[bozothedeathmachine]

The genius Jon Stewart (and, of course, his writers) stuck a pretty good one to organized religion.

They were showing a story about the Anglican Bishop and some of his critics. One Anglican priest objected to the bishop because: *I believe biblical religion to be based in reason*

To which Stewart replies: *Yes...biblical religion was based on reason....until 2 nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake*.

How I love that show.

P.S. I use asterisks instead of quotes because I can't remember the exact quote, only what they were aiming to say. If I see a repeat I'll try to catch the exact quotes.

Edit: Spelling

[Krandal2]

*wait...we're importing oil INTO Iraq? WHAAAAA?*

[Upchurch]

I wish I had time to watch more daily show. I'd trust their news analysis over most of the carp that's out there right now.

[Ursa Major]

I liked the title card they had on the Robinson piece: "Beating the Bishop"

[KillerBob]

Note: All times mentioned here are Central, please adjust to your time zone accordingly

If it was on their 10pm show last night, it should be repeated at 6pm tonight.

I'll definitely check it out.

[Dorian Gray]

You'd be surprised just how many people get their fair and balanced news from The Daily Show.

[hammegk]

Originally posted by Upchurch
I wish I had time to watch more daily show. I'd trust their news analysis over most of the carp that's out there right now.

Combined news/fishing reports maybe????

Or do you listen to fish? If so, do you keep up your end of the conversation?


:D LOL. Sorry; couldn't resist ... ;)

[Upchurch]

I have a halibut of listening to carp while writing computer cod.

[T'ai Chi]

Originally posted by bozothedeathmachine
*I believe biblical religion to be based in reason*

To which Stewart replies: *Yes...biblical religion was based on reason....until 2 nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake*.


I thought it was funny too, especially for those who interpret the Bible events all literally.

[Johnny Pneumatic]

T'ai Chi, don't be a dumb a**. If you don't take it all as literal then you can't take any as literal.

[smalltlalk_2k]

Believers can take any part of the bible as literal and disregard the rest. That is what the majority of them do already. They have to do this because the bible isn't consistent. So they just pick and chose what they want. Thats why there are over 1200 denominations of christianity in the USA alone. They believe and just pick the parts that suit their beliefs.

[Voob]

Indeed they do.

I don't have Comedy Central so I check out this site:

http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/
Dozens of great clips, updated every week.

[Mushinronsha]

Originally posted by Upchurch
I have a halibut of listening to carp while writing computer cod.

Uh oh.
When it gets down to fish puns, all control has been lost. The end. Fin.

Mushy