Bill Maher to Apologize for Calling Pope a Nazi

Friday , April 18, 2008



HBO comedian Bill Maher is planning to apologize Friday night for accusing Pope Benedict XVI of being a Nazi, an HBO representative confirmed for FOXNews.com.

Maher reportedly will not apologize for calling Catholicism a “child-abusing religious cult," but HBO could not confirm this for FOXNews.com.

In a letter to HBO President Sue Naegle, a group of politicians complained that Maher "crossed the line of decency."

Maher, host of "Real Time With Bill Maher," has come under attack from Catholics since going on a rant April 11 about Pope Benedict XVI's visit.

Catholic League President Bill Donohue said Maher "lied when he said the Pope 'used to be a Nazi.' Like all young men in Germany at the time, he was conscripted into a German Youth organization (from which he fled as soon as he could). Every responsible Jewish leader has acknowledged this reality and has never sought to brand the Pope a Nazi. That job falls to Maher."

....This Maher fool will pay the piper! ...Detmurds

Even as a comedian I don't find him funny. I am surprised anyone could have been offended by his comments because I am surprised anybody watches him on HBO.

Come on guys, he is an entertainer and saying some things sometimes stupid it is and should be expected.

True B-Man. Entertainers have gone a bit far with the religious and political comments.