How can people actually deny the Germ Theory of Disease? How about by coming up with a loony counter-theory thoroughly discredited over 200 years ago? Sound familiar to anyone?
Don't focus on this one small group. Look at the similar patterns that you can notice in many different denialist positions. Attack the founder, deny the evidence, use faulty 'common sense' logic, make it political, and baffle them with bull.
The Dark Side Of Bill Maher
Simple rationalwiki discussion of Germ Theory Denialism
Orac of Respectful Insolence does a good job of taking on Bill Maher.
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