On last night’s Colbert Report, Raj Patel, author of The Value of Nothing, spoke to Stephen via satellite to unceremoniously deny that he is the second coming of Buddha. A religious group called “Share International” headed by a man named Boston Creme Doughnut claims Patel is a form of the Messiah they call “Maitreya” — due to his age, skin tone, travel habits, and speech patterns. Stephen just thinks it’s because Patel got the Colbert Bump when he was a guest on the Report in January.
Is anyone getting “The Human Fund” vibes from “Share International”? And if not Raj Patel, who else could be the second coming of Buddha? Their birthdays don’t work, but my two best guesses are below.
“Hey buddy.”
The colbert report is the funniest thing on tv period(followed by a period). I have yet to see someone out-wit colbert, he is just THAT good.
Agreed! Quick-witted, intelligent, ridiculous and adorable!
Raj’s book is actually called The Value of Nothing, just in case anyone is interested in it.
Raj Patel’s book is called “The Value of Nothing.” The story about his messiah-hood was broken by Scott James at the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/us/05sfmetro.html
Raj Patel is Maitreya!!
Just in case anyone is interested in the actual facts – Share International has not said or hinted or indicated in any way that Raj Patel is Maitreya. This was started by a third party and is now being attributed to Share International. Raj seems like a real nice guy but he is not seen as the one expected by Share International or its followers.
So if Raj Patel is not Maitreya, who is? – Arunabh Das
He’s got to atleast be the next Dalai Lama. – Arunabh Das
Raj Patel says things I would expect a messiah to say, so why not? Sorry Raj, I just elected you savior of mankind, with your message that we should care for ourselves and others. Good Idea.
Why has Colbert not had Raj Patel back on the show since this revelation? – Arunabh Das
can it be that he was overshadowed by maitreya?
can it be that he was overshadowed by maitreya?
Raj Patel is acting an association with Creme, they have an arrangement.
At some point Patel will accept he is the messiah.
You heard it here first
RAJ PATEL IS ON THIS KOOKY CULT
Raj Patel is part of the cult, he is playing dumb.
A cult that advocates that every human being has a right to food, healthcare, a means of making a living and an education?
This ‘kooky cult’ sounds far better than the Cult of Capitalism that happily lets one billion people on our planet starve – whilst many of the others require a Weight Watchers subscription and think the bottom billion will be saved by singing pop stars and sitting in baths of baked beans.
Taken right out of the U.S.S.R. Constitution. Ironically, capitalism IS the system that feeds in abundance and communism results in massive death due to starvation every time it’s implemented.
Very well put! Unfortunately there are those in power who would argue that point.
So Yahwehzedek are you claiming to be the anointed? The messiah? Because what you say is very intriging, I must say we can’t go wrong with someone like you, right off the bat you bare the name of Yahweh. Please write back.