Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre, creator of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, spoke about faith and spirituality, warning that societies that abandon God often replace religion with dangerous political ideologies.

On The Joe Rogan Experience, Lorre discussed why he believes spiritual beliefs are essential to personal fulfillment and societal stability.

The conversation came as the television producer released his new book, Sitcom: A Memoir, which reflects on his decades-long career in Hollywood.

Despite his enormous success in entertainment, Lorre told Rogan that money, fame and material achievements cannot provide the deeper fulfillment people seek.

“The real solution, you know, I’m going to say it and then regret it, but the real solution is a spiritual solution,” Lorre said. “You have to find something beyond this world.”

When Rogan asked why he might regret that statement, Lorre explained that he didn’t want his comments linked to what he described as superficial “new age” spirituality.

Rogan agreed, saying spirituality is sometimes misused by people who do not genuinely live out their beliefs.

He pointed to a Christian acquaintance who showed his faith through service, building homes for homeless people and helping individuals overcome addiction.

“Some of the nicest people that I know,” Rogan said of those who take their spiritual beliefs seriously.

Lorre agreed, calling such individuals real examples of faith in action.

“They’re real, and they’re role models,” he said.

The conversation then turned to the role religion plays in shaping civilizations.

Lorre suggested that religious belief gives people a shared understanding of the world and helps provide structure and meaning to society.

He warned that when cultures abandon belief in God, they may look to political movements or powerful leaders to fill that spiritual void.

“When civilizations or cultures that took God out of the picture, they replaced it with the Communist Party, with a fascist dictator,” Lorre said.

He argued that political movements can demand the same kind of loyalty people once directed toward religious beliefs.

“Organize around me. Doesn’t matter if I’m right or not, organize around me,” he said, describing the appeal of authoritarian leaders.

Lorre compared religion to a tentpole holding together a society’s shared understanding of reality. Removing that foundation, he suggested, can leave people feeling threatened and uncertain.

“That tent pole moves, the tent comes down,” he explained, saying that questioning someone’s deepest beliefs can cause them to reconsider everything else they believe.

Although Lorre spoke positively about religion, his personal spiritual journey has taken several different paths. Raised Jewish, he later became involved with Scientology before embracing Buddhism.

His comments also come amid his continued willingness to speak openly about politics. Last month, Lorre drew criticism for attacking President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Still, his latest remarks focused on what happens when individuals and societies lose their spiritual foundations.

For Christian audiences, the discussion touches on a familiar biblical theme: the danger of placing trust in worldly power, wealth or human leaders rather than God.

While Lorre did not endorse Christianity specifically, his comments highlighted his belief that humanity needs something greater than material success or political authority to find lasting meaning and direction.