Did Bill Maher Become an Ally?

After my parents divorce, my father and I moved all over this great nation, I have had the privilege to get to know people of every race, which is one of the reasons I love the Catholic church, on Sunday I see my childhood friends. No racism

Your original video on "Religious" is what caused me to follow you, all those years ago. Continue spreading your reason, your talent and the love of God, Bishop.

Bishop Barron is truly a pastoral gem.

I look forward to the day when Bill will be reciting the Little Office, going to daily Mass in his private Hollywood chapel, and walking the Camino de Santiago.

Many people comment just based on the title and don’t even seem to have listened to the video. Bishop Barron clearly said Bill Mar has not changed on religion, but shifted his focus to speak against woke culture and thereby speaking less about religion.

Exceptionally astute. Must listen twice. Quite a fitting response to Maher..but much more. Well done WOF.

No. He didnt shift. The culture did.

Thank you Bishop Barron and Matthew, a very informative discussion.

The beauty of the Catholic church is that there's the Magisterium to help and guide the faithful in appreciating and understanding Bible passages that are challenging to the uninformed or lay people.

Bill Maher, after pointing out various hypocrisies of some Christians, famously quipped, "I'm a better Christian than they are, and I'm an atheist!" I think he was only half joking. Remember that he was baptized a Catholic. He can never escape that, as he was marked as Christ's own forever on that day. His Jewish roots also come through. He has always maintained a strong Judeo-Christian moral compass on social issues...in spite of himself. His comedy tends to point out the social policies and systems that perpetuate poverty, for instance. We should pray for Bill to return to the Church. If he does, we must never ask him to stop being himself. I know that many on this channel may not like Stephen Colbert, but a few years ago Stephen unashamedly (but gently) urged Bill to return to Catholicism during an interview. Bill refused, but at least someone who understands him is reaching out to him in love.

First , thank you, loved this discussion . Bill Maher has been given the gift of intelligence, comedic timing . He says out loud what I’m often thinking. I love that he has bipartisan guest’s as I love listening to a spirited debate . His persona on real time is quite different from his real self on club random . I’ve noticed , especially on club random Bill Mahers sensitivity even in his most crass comments. I see a sadness , a fear deep down in him , maybe an insecurity? I don’t know .. everyone, if you haven’t seen club random you might be insulted and angry but he makes no apologies, that is his forum . He’s a complicated man and underneath all the vitriol , there is a man who really wants to know. He has virtue , I see it . “Where does that come from”?

I have always found Maher's attacks on Christianity exceedingly uninformed, annoyingly stupid. But I have loved his hilarious critique of woke nonsense. Thank you for this content rich conversation. (Some may find the pace a bit fast though.)

Loving Word on Fire.

Even though obviously I'm still not in accord with Bill Maher's atheism, man he's been on fire with his critiques of the woke left. I love it. So nice to see someone with nuance in their political commentary for once.

As a Christian, I disagree with Bill's views on religion, of course. But I find myself (and have found myself for years) agreeing with his positions on just about every other topic. I admire him for his courage to call out both sides which almost no one else, especially with that size of a platform, is willing to do.

Thank you Bishop Barron and Matthew, that 's interesting topic this is very encouraging and infirmative..God bless you both.😊

Unless and until he apologizes for Religulous, I have no interest in what this man has to say about Christ or about people of faith. I pray for his salvation and to me that would be a big sign of some sort of genuine conversion.

Excellent-One of the great pastoral Catholic minds today! This should be listened to by everyone- So excellent- He would give all credit to God for his spiritual insight not himself ultimately. I have been a follower of him for sometime.

Bill was raised as a Catholic and from a parent who is Jewish. He more closely follows being Jewish and for Israel. But is more agnostic. He sees Religion as a source of conflict in the world.

“What’s in the Bible vs. what the Bible says”- brilliant.