Ben affleck confronts us chat shows islamophobia fair. Ben affleck slams bill maher for racist, ugly views in. A reallife drama between actor ben affleck and hbo host bill maher unfolded on live television sunday night. A history of the bill mahers not bigoted remarks on islam. Ben affleck is no expert on islam or religion, but he knows a bully when he sees one. He also has both a moral compass and the courage to use it. Bill maher and ben affleck engaged in a heated debate over radical islam and islamophobia on fridays broadcast of real time on hbo. Ben affleck, islamophobia and the western media the express. He traces its historical evolution to the present day, considering the impact of recent events and their aftermath especially in the wake of the events of september 11, before trying to understand and comprehend a wider conception of the phenomenon.
Deconstructing the ben afflecksam harris cage fight. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Islam is a religion but it is also a political doctrine, and you will not be able to name the threat precisely unless you understand exactly what islam is, it is the antithesis of the idea of americaand american political theory and practice. Ben affleck on capitol hill, february 2014 mark wilsongetty.
Oct 07, 2014 ben affleck takes bill maher to task about his views and characterization of muslim people around the world. Antimuslim bigotry and american imperialist policy by david walsh 9 october 2014 the dispute that occurred on the october 3 edition of hbos. Were trying to stand up for the principles of liberalism, says hbo host of his religious spat with ben affleck but mahers comments are the latest in a long line of antimuslim. Ben affleck angrily defends muslims in heated debate on hbos. Affleck was on the friday show as part of a panel that included author sam harris and new york times columnist nicholas kristof. Making muslims the enemy by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg, is an excellent addition to the growing literature, study, and analysis of islamophobia in the west. Aided by author sam harris, maher contended radical islamists. Your heart was in the right place, butdear ben,i am writing to you today as a woman who was born and raised in islam. Deconstructing the ben affleck sam harris cage fight. Ben affleck, sam harris and bill maher debate radical. Watch ben affleck speak out brilliantly against islamophobia.
When ben affleck differentiates the extremists from the overwhelming majority of peaceful muslims, and when harris and maher claim that polls indicate the extreme are a larger part of the overall pie than we think, affleck s argument is not only stronger, but correlates to the raison detre for both the iraq and afghanistan wars. Without a trace of irony, maher reminded affleck that those like he and harris who have been certified among the progressive elect, are incapable of islamophobia. Why did ben affleck lose patience when sam harris was so. So when it was announced that ben affleck is going to be.
The latest media debate about islam stems from american chat show host bill mahers criticism of islam, and the surprisingly passionate response of ben affleck, oscarwinning actor and director. Ben affleck confronts us chat shows islamophobia fair observer. Bill maher, ben affleck and sam harris in heated row about islamophobia and radical islam. For those who havent seen the show, most of what i write here wont make sense unless you watch my segment. Academy award winner ben affleck and neuoscientist sam harris clash over islam on hbos real time. Affleck lost his cool and accused both maher and harris of islamophobia, racism and grossness. Ben affleck publicly comments on islam spat with maher by josh feldman nov 20th, 2014, 12. Maher and author sam harris argued that liberals were backing away from criticizing islams stance on womens and lgbt rights because.
For the record, i think bill maher is a comedic genius his social commentary is brilliant and sam harris is a thought provoking and important philosopher. In a discussion on real time with bill maher and scientist sam harris about the need for liberals to criticise islamic countries for their intolerance, ben affleck completely misses the point and. Ben affleck, sam harris and bill maher debate radical islam real. Bill maher, ben affleck and sam harris in heated row about. Apparently affleck had come to the show somewhat prepared to attack harris. Bill maher and his guests sam harris, ben affleck, michael steele and nicholas.
On a recent episode of real time, bill maher and sam harris declared that islam is more violent than other religions and ideologies. Ben affleck is wrong in comparing accusations of islamic violence to those who say jews are shifty. Ben affleck is the star of the number one movie in america right now. Allen begins by looking at ways of defining and understanding islamophobia. Oct 04, 2014 ben affleck locked horns with bill maher and author sam harris last night on hbos real time with bill maher over their broad generalization of muslims.
The latest media debate about islam stems from american chat show host bill mahers criticism of islam, and the surprisingly passionate response of ben affleck, an oscarwinning actor. The gone girl star called the television host and his author guests arguments over radical islamic beliefs gross and racist. Affleck, who had been chafing throughout harriss conversation with maher, rudely burst in, youre saying islamophobia is not a real thing. Bill maher and his guests sam harris, ben affleck, michael steele and nicholas kristof discuss isis and radical islam during the panel portion of real time.
A brief history last month, american sniper surpassed saving private ryan as the highest grossing war movie in hollywood history. And the winner is islamophobia rachel shabi opinion. So when it was announced that ben affleck is going to be featured as the. Americas final warning shoebat, walid, barrack, ben on.
What ensued was a classic failure of liberals like affleck to understand the argument. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Islamophobia by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg is one of those books that must be read by americans in this post911 world. Why ben affleck is right, bill maher is wrong, and sam harris is jaded about islam. Bill maher lets ben affleck sound off like an idiot about.
The challenge of pluralism in the 21st century by john l. The incidence of islamophobia, and the magnitude of the phenomenon and its. Deconstructing the ben afflecksam harris cage fight what ben affleck and sam harris got wrong. When ben affleck differentiates the extremists from the overwhelming majority of peaceful muslims, and when harris and maher claim that polls indicate the extreme are a larger part of the overall pie than we think, affleck s argument is not only stronger. Ben affleck got into a scuffle with maher and guest sam harris over this very issue. The issue of islamophobia is considered from the perspective of the local, regional, and global. Oct 11, 2014 ben affleck, islamophobia and the western media. Affleck was a longtime comic book fan, and, in 1999, had written a foreword for kevin smiths guardian devil about his love for the character of daredevil. Jul 26, 2007 islamophobia by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg is one of those books that must be read by americans in this post911 world. Sam harris and bill maher racist and gross in views of.
Ben affleck publicly comments on islam spat with maher. Ben affleck, sam harris and bill maher debate radical islam real time with bill maher hbo duration. Oct, 2014 ben affleck, sam harris and bill maher debate radical islam real time with bill maher hbo duration. Why ben affleck is right, bill maher is wrong, and sam. Harris and the different shades of islamophobia author media diversified posted on october 10, 2014 january 5, 2020 categories afroze fatima zaidi, islam, islamophobia, racism, religion, syria tags affleck, ben affleck, bill maher, isis, islam, islamophobia, maher, muslim, real time with bill maher, sam harris, syria. The film was a commercial success, 98 but received a mixed response from critics. Ben affleck and bill maher clearly have differing views on islam the gone girl star appeared on fridays real time with bill maher, and the two sparred when affleck felt maher and guest sam. Affleck is also a coward who kowtows to the phony prophet and the sham islam religion which is no religion at all but murder, rape, and faithless people.
Ben affleck completely shuts down bill maher about islam. A version of this article was originally published by al jazeera english. One of mahers guests, actor ben affleck, called his remarks gross and racist. Oct 07, 2014 were trying to stand up for the principles of liberalism, says hbo host of his religious spat with ben affleck but mahers comments are the latest in a long line of antimuslim. The authors give a working definition of what islamophobia consists of in relation to other phobias in their introduction. Affleck is a actor with no real talent and just like all liberals they are great at calling people names who do not agree with themlike your a homophobe or a racist, or a jesus freak. Ben affleck accepts the best picture award for argo. Oct 07, 2014 my recent collision with ben affleck on bill mahers show, real time, has provoked an extraordinary amount of controversy. We start with argo, ben afflecks political thriller set in iran during the 1979 hostage crisis. I saw your discussion with bill maher and sam harris, and i must say you di.
Afflecks visceral response the normalization of bigotry towards islam and muslims, on full display on the october 3rd episode of real time with bill. Oct 09, 2014 the ben affleckbill mahersam harris dispute. By necessity, the perpetuation of islamophobia in hollywood has become somewhat subtler in order to appeal to a broader, increasingly liberalleaning audience. Antimuslim bigotry and american imperialist policy by david walsh 9 october 2014 the dispute that occurred on. Esposito, infidel by pornsak pichetshote, islamophobia. What ben affleck doesnt understand about islam observer. Ben affleck in heated argument with bill maher over views on islam. Ben affleck, islamophobia and the western media the. Oct 20, 2014 one of mahers guests, actor ben affleck, called his remarks gross and racist. Actor gets visibly agitated by comments he considered islamophobic, cutting off the host, author sam. Addressing islamophobia as a subset of racism is be the first step. Shortly after the reza aslan segment from cnn made its rounds on all of our newsfeeds, the scuffle between ben affleck and sam harris was soon the next big thing to share. Harris and the different shades of islamophobia i never thought i would live to write the words that will follow, but here goes. Oct 05, 2014 2 thoughts on bill maher lets ben affleck sound off like an idiot about islamophobia watched this yesterday, still wondering how ben affleck could be so dumb, all i can think is that he has lead a provincial sheltered life, because really, at the end of the discussion to which he contributed nothing, he blamed america for any followers.
Ben affleck on capitol hill, february 2014 mark wilsongetty images bill maher and sam harris are the exception to liberal relativism. Actor gets visibly agitated by comments he considered islamophobic, cutting off the host, author sam harris and n. My recent collision with ben affleck on bill mahers show, real time, has provoked an extraordinary amount of controversy. Ben affleck may be a prominent voice calling attention to this form of bigotry, but the problem is longterm and systemic and needs attention from more than hollywood actors. I am a christian bale aficionado, especially for his portrayal as batman. The testy exchange went viral, prompting an important debate about the relationship between religion and. Ben affleck takes bill maher to task about his views and characterization of muslim people around the world. T he latest episode of bill mahers hbo show real time. Ben affleck has won praise for accusing tv host bill maher and author sam harris for what he called gross and racist depictions of islam. Ben affleck completely shuts down bill maher about islam and.
And the winner is islamophobia this article is more than 7 years old. Ben affleck completely fails to understand an argument. Ben afflecks contribution to the debate proves you dont need to be a specialist to recognize islamophobia and speak out. Earlier this month, hollywood heavyweight ben affleck appeared as a panelist on real time with bill maher and engaged in a heated debate with the socalled new atheist sam harris on the topic of islam. Ben afflecks contribution to the debate proves you dont need to be a. Watch ben affleck and bill maher argue about islam time. But since the quran says far worse things about nonmuslims than maher or harris say about muslims, why. Oct 03, 2014 bill maher and ben affleck engaged in a heated debate over radical islam and islamophobia on fridays broadcast of real time on hbo. In a debate about islam on hbos real time on friday, actor ben affleck was offended by the idea from sam harris that liberalism has failed to characterize radical islam as a threat. Ben affleck and bill maher engage in highlycharged debate. During the discussion, host bill maher and author sam harris argued that liberals should be open to criticising islam for not adhering to liberal. Why ben affleck is right, bill maher is wrong, and sam harris. Islam, isis, ben affleck, bill maher, and sam harris, oh my.