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Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre stated that societies which abandon belief in a supernatural god tend to replace it with extreme ideologies, such as the Communist Party or fascist dictators.
Lorre, the creative force behind "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men," made the remarks on Joe Rogan's podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience" on Tuesday, the same day he released his memoir, "Sitcom: A Memoir." Lorre described worldly wealth and fame as ultimately unfulfilling, asserting that the "real solution" is a spiritual one that requires finding something beyond the material world.
He noted that he expected to regret making the statement, clarifying that his hesitation stemmed from a desire to avoid being associated with what he termed "new age bullsh it." Rogan agreed that the term "spirituality" had been co-opted by insincere individuals, though he cited Christian acquaintances who build homes for homeless people and help them overcome addiction as genuine examples.
Lorre argued that humans are unique among animals in their creation of religions as an organizing element for understanding and valuing the world.
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