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45. You mean like the DNC? nt

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I'm an atheist...and I can't stand "Atheist TV." [View all] Archae Aug 2014 OP

I don't believe in Atheist TV. Atman Aug 2014 #1

That's the problem with an organized religion. onehandle Aug 2014 #2

Except atheism isn't a religion. phil89 Aug 2014 #3

They build buildings, they have gatherings, they have leaders, they have whole channels... onehandle Aug 2014 #6

Atheism is a religion the way the lack of measles is a disease. Orrex Aug 2014 #13

You mean like the DNC? nt Logical Aug 2014 #45

if that group gets large enough it would become one leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #7

Well, a lot of atheists (including myself at times) NuclearDem Aug 2014 #12

Right, it is more like a cult. nt. Rex Aug 2014 #34

My biggest problem is with the Fundys. Archae Aug 2014 #5

Yep. Fundy extremists give belief, or non-belief a bad name. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #9

I watched it a bit..seemed fine..mostly the science of evolution..I know how to change a channel... Tikki Aug 2014 #4

It's a user created Youtube channel tkmorris Aug 2014 #8

I do not like 'Evangelical Athiests' AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #10

The only atheist program I view on any regular basis is The Atheist Experience. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #11

That's the only one I follow regularly pokerfan Aug 2014 #33

I liked Godless Bitches, by the same group, but it's on hiatus until further notice. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #40

I don't care for Christian TV channels either. riqster Aug 2014 #14

LOL..."Presbo". Iggo Aug 2014 #20

Nobody ever had their mind changed The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #15

"they tend to treat religious people as stupid and superstitious" yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2014 #24

I don't think they're 'stupid'. That is an unfair blanket statement. However, ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #28

"they tend to treat religious people as stupid and superstitious" Scootaloo Aug 2014 #32

Yes when you put it that way it does sound pretty stupid. el_bryanto Aug 2014 #39

Thank you! Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #35

So in other words... MindPilot Aug 2014 #37

So being gentle and accommodating is the best way to change minds? alp227 Aug 2014 #38

Yes, in most cases. More honey, less vinegar. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #46

What are the political implications of this issue? el_bryanto Aug 2014 #16

We have a secular government, despite all the screaming from the Fundys. Archae Aug 2014 #18

What are the political implications of Christmas being just another day? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #41

You are right I shouldn't have posted that. el_bryanto Aug 2014 #42

I thought a benefit of being an atheist was that we didn't have to go to meetings or join clubs NightWatcher Aug 2014 #17

Hitchens was an asshole. Archae Aug 2014 #19

Never liked that old drunk. zappaman Aug 2014 #27

He was also a brilliant speaker who, I believe, transformed the RadiationTherapy Aug 2014 #31

As an atheist who holds more liberal ideals than conservative ones. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #21

I can't imagine a reason to watch a channel on non-belief. MineralMan Aug 2014 #22

There you are. You don't believe something; that's not hard to understand. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #43

I have no real problem with organizations of atheists. MineralMan Aug 2014 #44

My Madalyn Murray O'Hair story TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #23

I have had several encounter with O'Hair -- all of them unpleasant. MindPilot Aug 2014 #36

Seems to me like watching something like that would defeat the purpose of being an atheist to begin madokie Aug 2014 #25

I prefer Bill Maher's and Richard Dawkin's discussions on religion. Iron Man Aug 2014 #26

Me neither. I fully expect my TV to pray for me. cui bono Aug 2014 #29

Anything that keeps religion out of Government I'm for! yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2014 #30