Quite the interview, I have to admit. Colbert really sticks it to this guy. I was pleased because I am troubled with Bart Ehrman's "scholarly claims".
http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/interviews-a-z/interviews-e/#clip159897
What really gets me is that much of Ehrman's work is everything he is against, but fails to present a cogent alternative. It is one thing to speak of other beliefs, but a whole other thing to just try (I emphasize TRY) to poke holes in someone else' and not present any good alternatives.
This is a reality I have had to come to grips. I've tended to be that critic. You know this person, the one who pokes holes in everything. Everyone likes this guy.
I have realized something however. I do not want to be known for what I am against, I would much rather like to be known for what I am for (you might need to read that sentence twice).
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In Ehrman's defense (although I am not really out to defend him per se) I actually just read his "Lost Christianities" book last week... his writing is far more coherent and founded than his interview sounds. Might have something to do with Colbert's endless interruptions.
Cool man, I'll check it out. And yes you are right, Colbert does interrupt him quite frequently. Unless you are karate-master in on-the-spot verbal gymnastics you are bound to lose to Colbert.
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