I doubt I’m going to make it to the theaters to see the “documentary” Religulous, but I did find Christianity Today’s review of it intriguing. Note this one paragraph that sums up my feelings to my understanding of the movie:

Honestly, it's not the hardest thing in the world to make a religion look silly when you only focus on the kitschiest, most grimace-inducing practitioners of it. Sure, we have to own up to these unfortunate (but fortunately fringe) elements within our ranks, but Maher shores up little credibility for his cause by refusing to talk with any opponent with an ounce of nuance of theological rigor.

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Here’s an idea: let’s spend the next year praying for Bill Mahar’s conversion to Christianity. Let’s pray that God sends him on a dramatic and undeniable “Damascus Road” type of experience. Sometimes this is what it takes for those who are furthest from God. Knowing Mahar, you might think this is an impossible thing to pray for, but remember Jesus’ words in relation to those of whom we doubt can find salvation: “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God” (Luke 18:27, NASB).