By David Wolpe There are three problems with Bill Maher’s new movie mocking faith: It misunderstands religion, misconceives God and gets human nature all wrong. I have a fantasy of a counter-movie. I would travel around the world and interview every scientist with a crackpot theory or a quack cure. I’d find researchers who were…

One of the most anticipated religious movies in years is “Billy: The Early Years,” which traces the history of one of America’s most beloved pastors. In this video, meet the producers and writers who brought the story to life and the unknown actor who outshone countless others to win the role of a lifetime. embedVideo(1819738022);

In an upcoming interview with actor Armie Hammer–the young man who portrays evangelist Billy Graham in the upcoming movie “Billy Graham: The Early Years”–he mentioned to me that his favorite bit of research for the film came from an interview Woody Allen did with Graham back in the 70s. Not being familiar with the interview,…

The most important moment in Bill Maher’s new documentary about the dangers and hypocrisy of religion is at the conclusion of his visit to a tiny trucker’s chapel. As he does throughout the movie Maher challenges the very notion of faith. One of the worshipers is so offended he walks out. But another explains he…

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