The Who's Pete Townshend Speaks Out About Anti Religious Documentary

The Who’s Pete Townshed has spoken out about their song 'The Seeker' appearing on the soundtrack of comedian Bill Maher’s anti religious documentary ‘Religulous’.

Fans of the band were surprised to hear that the track was allowed to be included based on Pete Townshend’s deep spirituality according to the New York Post.

"Bill Maher is a comedian. I am a songwriter,” said Townshed in a statement to the newspaper. “I have faith in what I would call God, but I am not a religious man. I don't want to press my views on other people.”

“Maher seems to have the wish to question and make fun of the sanity of we believers. I'm happy to say I'd prefer to be my kind of crazy than his kind of cynical, but . . . we live in a free society . . . “

He continued, “Maher's film is not an important moment in the history of religion . . . So when I first refused the use of my song (for a very modest fee by the way) and Maher badgered me, I decided to allow it.”

“If you have problems with this film, talk to Bill Maher. If you really want to know where I am on my spiritual journey, listen to the song."

The Who kick off their North America tour tomorrow (October 21) in Detroit, Michigan.