Reply #8: Maher is on target. It is part of the human condition to [View All]

[Skidmore]

separate out into groups/clans/tribes/religions/castes. Humans are parochial by nature. It is the animal part of us seeking at once fulfilling a need for association and pecking order. What sets humans apart is that this instinct can be understood at an intellectual level and serve as a basis for instruction. This is also very human. Maher has made an astute observation about human nature that can be applied to all humans in all groups. It's just that Mel's association with his religious group gets in the way of rationality--just as many people's religious affiliations lead to strong biases. Maher is not a big fan of religion--and neither am I.

Your analysis perhaps says more about your bias than about Maher's statement.