<p>[<em>More in the cross-post on the MRC's <a href=" http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2014/09/10/must-watch-bill-m… ; target="_blank">NewsBusters blog</a>.</em>]</p><p>HBO's Bill Maher clashed with Charlie Rose on the 9 September 2014 edition of the veteran host's PBS show over the atheist's outspoken views on Islam. Maher underlined the "illiberal beliefs that are held by vast numbers of Muslim people." Rose interjected with a left-wing talking point: "Vast number of Christians, too." The comedian shot back, "No, no. That's not true – not true. Vast numbers of Christians do not believe that if you leave the Christian religion, you should be killed for it."<br /><br />Rose later cited another regularly-used, politically-correct claim in defense of Islam: "What we see with ISIS is not representative of the Islamic religion. I don't think the Koran teach them to do these kinds of things." Maher wasn't buying this argument:<br /><br />BILL MAHER, COMEDIAN: Well, you are wrong about that. The Koran absolutely has, on every page, stuff that's horrible about how the infidels should be treated. But, for example, again, ISIS says that we should, that they should perform genital mutilation on all women 11 to 46. Would most Muslims agree with that? No. Or carry it out? No, but as I and Ayaan Hirsi Ali points out...can we really say that....women are treated equally in the Muslim world? I mean, their testimony in court is very often counted as half. They need permission to leave the house in some places.</p>

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

MRCTV Reader,

The media are hard at work weaving a web of confusion, misinformation, and conspiracy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is why MRCTV, a program of the MRC, exists—to broadcast conservative values, culture, politics, expose media bias, and provide entertainment to new and diverse audiences. But we can’t do it alone. We are part of the only organization purely dedicated to this critical

Donate today to help MRCTV continue to produce videos and commentary that are seen far and wide. $25 a month goes a long way.

And now, thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, you can make up to a $300 gift to the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of your choice and use it as a tax deduction on your 2020 taxes, even if you take the standard deduction on your returns.

— The MRCTV Team