Father Heathen
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I'm assuming this is a meme. Could you explain it and how it relates to the OP?
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American Athiests now have their own TV-Channel
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I'm assuming this is a meme. Could you explain it and how it relates to the OP?
xkatz
Well-Known Member
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Phil25
Active Member
I dont care. But who's gonna watch it?
It depends what they show.
If it's Sharknado, I'd like to see it.
The existence is in itself a good thing, of course. But it will have to stand or fall on the strength of its programming.
Are Ann Coulter, Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann available? They can be superbly entertaining.
Are Ann Coulter, Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann available? They can be superbly entertaining.
I'm interested in the content - if they make it compelling to get the channel, I'd consider buying a Roku box.
... which might be a challenge, even for people who are interested in their content like me. For instance, I'm already a regular listener to the Atheist Experience in podcast form, but I can listen to any episode whenever I want without the hassle of waiting to watch it on a particular day at a particular time.
I'm not sure I'll see the point of getting the service if it'll just be a schedule of stuff that streams on demand online for free anyhow.
Not sure what they'd show. We already have the Science channel...
Science is not atheism.
samosasauce
Active Member
I thought that was the science channel and discovery channel ready
Maybe that is it. Their programming might decide to address the social aspects of atheism and of rampant assumption of theism, and the political consequences of laicism and its alternatives.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Do you mean Atheism has now become a religion?
Have they started proselytizing others into the fold of Atheism?
What is their intention? Please
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Of course not. It is a subject matter, though. Why would that make it a religion?
You might say so, I guess, with a somewhat generous definition of proselitism.
Why, Atheism aims to encourage people to accept disbelief in God, whether to believe in God is a good thing or a worthy goal, and what such belief would (or should) truly entail.
That is pretty well established, and very much a necessity for societies that have come to accept theism so unquestioningly as ours.
Slightly different take on it from me. I do kinda worry that we seem to be increasingly ring-fencing atheism.
Let's say, for sake of argument, that this tv channel is amazingly successful. Whatever it shows becomes a more generally accepted view of what atheism is. Which always strikes me as a kinda weird concept, to be honest.
Just like commercial success of Dawkins, et al, has led to some sort of linking of atheism with his particular world views.
Nope, no hard scientific evidence to back that up. I'm going rogue, and working off intuition...
(ps. and whilst I said 'worry', I certainly won't be losing a wink of sleep over this. Just something that crossed my mind as reading OP)
Let's say, for sake of argument, that this tv channel is amazingly successful. Whatever it shows becomes a more generally accepted view of what atheism is. Which always strikes me as a kinda weird concept, to be honest.
Just like commercial success of Dawkins, et al, has led to some sort of linking of atheism with his particular world views.
Nope, no hard scientific evidence to back that up. I'm going rogue, and working off intuition...
(ps. and whilst I said 'worry', I certainly won't be losing a wink of sleep over this. Just something that crossed my mind as reading OP)
Mycroft
Ministry of Serendipity
I think a televised edition of such things as The God Comples by Dawkins or god is Not Great by Hitchens would be perfectly marketable. Or a show about the non-existence of 1st Century Nazereth.
You sound like one of those people from the late 50's who were saying 'Man will never get to the moon in a million years!'
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
I have no problem with its existence. However, I suspect many atheists, like myself, don't really spend a lot of time reading or watching things about atheism, as it's not as though there is anything new to learn about it. Unless and until some type of substantive evidence arises regarding the existence of god(s), atheism simply remains the most rational position regarding belief in god(s).
I've already encountered, addressed, and found lacking just about every existing argument regarding the existence of god years ago, so don't feel much of a need to watch other people addressing issues I've already covered ad nauseum.
I've already encountered, addressed, and found lacking just about every existing argument regarding the existence of god years ago, so don't feel much of a need to watch other people addressing issues I've already covered ad nauseum.
xkatz
Well-Known Member
It's not always about that.
I remember hearing someone (on the Atheist Experience, in fact) talk about the Atheist Community of Austin's "godless gaming" nights. Getting together to play cards or board games doesn't really have anything to do with atheism per se, but those game nights weren't so much about furthering atheism as they are about giving atheists a safe space: somewhere they can have a bit of fun and friendly conversation where they know they won't be proselytized at or "god-bothered".
I see a role like this for atheist TV shows, if only to remind those atheists who are surrounded by theists that they aren't as alone as they feel like they are.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Sure Atheism is not science;science is not a function of Atheism.
Any ignorant person is equally qualified to be an Atheist; there is no restriction barring an ignorant person.
Regards
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
That's a valid point. Personally, I don't identify atheism as something which would bind me to a community, nor do I need a place to feel "safe." However, I can see that this may differ for other people in different circumstances.