During a panel discussion, Maher dismissed the idea that recent global tensions are simply political disagreements, instead framing them as deeper cultural divides. He argued that “it was a clash of civilizations,” adding that the differences between societies are significant and, in his view, Western values come out ahead.
The comment drew a strong reaction from the studio audience, with Maher going further by challenging skeptics to experience life elsewhere. He suggested that critics of his position might rethink it after spending time in parts of the world where freedoms, particularly for women, are more limited.
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