The producer of "The Big Bang Theory" says societies that abandon God move toward authoritarianism.

Famed producer Chuck Lorre told Joe Rogan that societies that replace God with extremist ideologies such as communism or fascism become authoritarian and dystopian.

Chuck Lorre, the famed producer known for shows like "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," spoke with Joe Rogan about the importance of religious faith.

Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre, the creative force behind comedies like "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," discussed the importance of spirituality on Joe Rogan's podcast Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Lorre released his memoir, "Sitcom: A Memoir," in which he discusses his life and career. Lorre has previously spoken about his religious background, having been raised Jewish before joining the Church of Scientology in his youth and later converting to Buddhism.

In the final episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," Lorre warned that worldly wealth and fame are ultimately unfulfilling and "that's not the real solution. The real solution, you know, I say it and then I regret it, but the real solution is a spiritual solution. You have to find something beyond this world."

After Rogan asked her why she might regret the comment, including whether it was related to working in Hollywood, Lorre responded that she didn't want to be associated with "New Age bulls---."

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Rogan agreed, saying he believes the term "spirituality" has been used by dishonest people who have given it a "bad name."

"I know some people who are like spiritual legitimists. Some of the nicest people I know." Rogan said, describing a Christian acquaintance who built homes for homeless people and helped them overcome addiction.

"Like I know people like that," Lorre agreed. "They are real and they are role models."

Later in the episode, Lore marvels at how humans are not like animals in that they create religions as a means of understanding and valuing the world around them, saying, "Whether you want to call it right or not, it's an organizing element that no other animal does."

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Laure argued that it doesn't matter if a particular religion is "right," but said that when a society abandons belief in a supernatural God, it begins to worship extreme ideologies.

“When civilizations or cultures that took God out of the picture, they replaced it with the Communist Party, with a fascist dictator. You know, that's the idea of, “Organize around me. "It doesn't matter if I'm right or not, organize around me." And people will do that." he warned.

Laure compared shared religious beliefs to a tent that holds together a society's understanding of reality, suggesting that challenging these beliefs can provoke anger and uncertainty.

"And if you take that away from them, they get mad. It angers them because it is like a tent pole. That tent pole moves, the tent comes down and everything, you know, if you believe it's true and someone says, "No, it's not." This is bull---." Anything else you believe is fair game. Everything," he said.

In her new memoir, "Sitcom," Lorre writes about Charlie Sheen and other actors she's worked with. (D Street Books)

Laure himself is no stranger to political commentary.

Last month at the Angel Food Awards in Los Angeles, Laure used her acceptance speech to insult the first family, calling the president a "Russian asset" and joking about whether Trump had suffered a fatal heart attack. He also made the First Lady "a cold-hearted, surgically enhanced Yugoslav escort who openly hates her husband."

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