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| | [[Image:Bll.png|thumb|right|Bill O' Reilly On The O'Reilly Report]] | | [[Image:Bll.png|thumb|right|Bill O' Reilly On The O'Reilly Report]] |
| − | '''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator and host of the show ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly calls himself a "traditionalist" and an "independent." O'Reilly is not strongly [[conservative]], and he has ineptly tried to defend [[Obama]] against criticism for failing to provide his birth certificate. Despite this, he is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far left]]. | + | '''Bill O'Reilly''' is a commentator, author, and host of the show ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' on the [[Fox News Channel]], which he calls the "No Spin Zone." O'Reilly calls himself a "traditionalist" and an "independent." O'Reilly is not strongly [[conservative]], and he has ineptly tried to defend [[Obama]] against criticism for failing to provide his birth certificate. Despite this, he is deeply disliked by many on the [[leftist|far left]]. |
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| | O'Reilly's crankiness is sometimes confused with conservatism, which obviously has far more depth than his show offers. Often the show seems lost on social issues. | | O'Reilly's crankiness is sometimes confused with conservatism, which obviously has far more depth than his show offers. Often the show seems lost on social issues. |
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| | O'Reilly held a pay-per-view online debate with "comedian" [[Jon Stewart]] on October 6, 2012, at George Washington University, with proceeds going to charity.<ref>[http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html The Rumble 2012]</ref> However, the live streaming of the event was a bust due to technical ineptness. | | O'Reilly held a pay-per-view online debate with "comedian" [[Jon Stewart]] on October 6, 2012, at George Washington University, with proceeds going to charity.<ref>[http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html The Rumble 2012]</ref> However, the live streaming of the event was a bust due to technical ineptness. |
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| | + | O'Reilly has written numerous books. Arguably, his most notable books are his ''Killing'' series he wrote with historian [[Martin Dugard]]. |
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| | ==''Killing Jesus'' book== | | ==''Killing Jesus'' book== |
| − | In 2013, O'Reilly wrote a book entitled ''Killing Jesus'', which discusses [[Jesus Christ]]'s earthly ministry. While O'Reilly used numerous sources for his book, he severely undermined the [[Bible]]'s authority and inerrancy by picking and choosing which parts of the [[Gospel]] were historical fact and by refusing to even call Jesus the Son of God in the book.<ref>Ham, Ken (October 2, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2013/10/02/should-evangelicals-love-bill-oreillys-new-book/ Should Evangelicals “Love” Bill O’Reilly’s New Book?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> | + | In 2013, O'Reilly wrote a book entitled ''Killing Jesus'', which discusses [[Jesus Christ]]'s earthly ministry. While O'Reilly used numerous sources for his book, he severely undermined the [[Bible]]'s authority and inerrancy by picking and choosing which parts of the [[Gospel]] were historical fact and by refusing to even call Jesus the Son of God in the book.<ref name="Evangelicals">Ham, Ken (October 2, 2013). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2013/10/02/should-evangelicals-love-bill-oreillys-new-book/ Should Evangelicals “Love” Bill O’Reilly’s New Book?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| | + | O'Reilly based on previous interviews, as well as his ''Killing Jesus'' book and associated interviews, O'Reilly does not look highly upon those who believe the Bible in a straightforward manner.<ref name="Evangelicals"/> |
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| | ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |