Standup comedian and political pundit Bill Maher caused a stir on his most recent show when he said that, realistically, Syrian refugees don’t share many of the same values Americans do, some of which stem from Islam and including women’s rights, and the controversial support of extremists like ISIS and al Qaeda.

One of the guests on his panel, Canadian trade minister Chrystia Freeland vehemently disagreed with Maher’s stance.

“This idea that somehow we do share values, that all religions are alike, is bullshit, and we need to call it bullshit,” Maher said.

Freeland then retorted.

“I think that is incredibly important, particularly now after the Paris attacks, particularly now with [the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria] raging around the world, to stand up for real diversity and to say our diversity is our strength.”

Maher shot back with his stance on women, and their mistreatment and rights.

“That is what you’re saying. That’s what it comes down to. You can’t have it both ways.”

Freeland wasn’t done.

“We in Canada are not going to say Muslims are worse than Christians or are worse than Jews or are worse than atheists,” she said.

Maher: “Not as people. The ideas are worse.”

Freeland: “No, and their culture is not worse, and we also appreciate that [ISIS] does not represent Muslims, and it’s now more important than ever to say that.”

Continued from the CBC:

Domenech and Maher argued that polls show small minorities in Muslim countries support ISIS, which means they have millions of supporters worldwide.

“Six million people agree with ISIS, and you’re telling me it’s the same as our culture?” Maher said, referring to Turkey.

“Our culture is a very diverse one,” Freeland said, “and I think now it is incredibly dangerous and very wrong to persecute Muslims and say there is something wrong with being a Muslim.”

King said the challenge is to have the majority of Muslims quash the extremist minority.

“And you don’t do it by saying to them, ‘Muslims are bad,’ ” Freeland said.

Maher said that “killing women for being raped, I would say, is a bad idea. I do. Hang me for it.”

“Bill, the Bible says an eye for an eye,” Freeland said.

“Well, we don’t listen to the Bible,” Maher said.

Watch the back-and-forth in the clip below: