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rug

(82,333 posts)
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 08:52 PM Jul 2014

Atheist TV: Who is the Richard Dawkins-endorsed channel really trying to reach?

For thee last two weeks of July, Faitheist is being guest hosted by Sarah Jones, Communications Associate for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The piece below is written by Jones; the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of her employer.

Chris Stedman | Jul 31, 2014

Atheist TV brands itself as “an idea whose time has come.”

But after its launch last night, it’s still unclear if the Roku channel—the first television channel specifically for atheists—will establish itself as a viable option for nontheists seeking serious, ideologically oriented programming.

The channel is a project of American Atheists, and the group says it’s intended to address an unexploited entertainment niche.

“We’re going to TV because it’s part of our strategy of going to where we are not,” American Atheists president, David Silverman explained in a statement. “There is a lot of potential here. From televangelists to Christmas specials, there is a plethora of religious TV programming to choose from. With Atheist TV, we’re filling a void: There are a lot of atheists and closeted atheists who are curious and want more. We have it, and the next step is bringing it to them.”

http://chrisstedman.religionnews.com/2014/07/31/atheist-tv-richard-dawkins-endorsed-channel-really-trying-reach/#sthash.lJEifMSn.dpuf
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Atheist TV: Who is the Richard Dawkins-endorsed channel really trying to reach? (Original Post) rug Jul 2014 OP
Clueless WovenGems Jul 2014 #1
I am sensing a pattern here. Sneezpaddle Jul 2014 #2
How interesting. This is your second post in seven months. I am sensing a pattern here. rug Jul 2014 #3
Wow. Such snark in the Religion Room. Sneezpaddle Jul 2014 #4
Even more intriguing. rug Jul 2014 #5
uuuuuh. Sneezpaddle Jul 2014 #6
Lol! You unravel quickly. rug Jul 2014 #7
Night Night Sneezpaddle Jul 2014 #8
A drawback of dryers. okasha Jul 2014 #9
huh? Sneezpaddle Jul 2014 #10
Possibly, but until we've known you longer, okasha Jul 2014 #11
Interesting. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #12
You are the one who brought the snark. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #13
This is only peripherally about Dawkins. cbayer Aug 2014 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #19
Wow! You seem angry. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #20
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #23
First off you didn't hit the Mark Charlie! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #25
I was never demoted but I don't buy your routine. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #26
We are not only deep set, fully entrenched trolls, but we are married! cbayer Aug 2014 #27
My darling! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #28
Get a room, you two!!!! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #30
I know! I have public displays of affection, but we just can't help ourselves. cbayer Aug 2014 #33
Well, at least you two are not Skyping at us... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #36
Wow, you are lots of fun! cbayer Aug 2014 #21
lol. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #32
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #29
pseudo husband! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #31
Oh, darn. I missed the farewell posts. Do you remember what they said? cbayer Aug 2014 #34
He asked if we had matching macs. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #35
Looks like the person in question went full Derp. MynameisBlarney Aug 2014 #37
Not if you want to live to talk about it. cbayer Aug 2014 #39
You can't come back from that. MynameisBlarney Aug 2014 #40
And accusations of the Spanish Inquisition. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #38
No! Not the Spanish Inquisition! cbayer Aug 2014 #41
Torquemada and all! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #42
I have an idea, Mr. Stedman. longship Aug 2014 #14
Just for the record, Stedman didn't write the article. cbayer Aug 2014 #18
I hope it succeeds. Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #15
If they are too narrowly defining their audience, I think they are making a mistake. cbayer Aug 2014 #16

WovenGems

(776 posts)
1. Clueless
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:34 PM
Jul 2014

I am agnostic. And I just can't think what would be on this channel. Science? History? Playboy? All would fit but I doubt that be where they be going.

 

Sneezpaddle

(11 posts)
2. I am sensing a pattern here.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:42 PM
Jul 2014

Two Richard Dawkins posts in two days. Is this to become a regular outing like your regular posts fawning over the awesomeness of the new Pope?

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
3. How interesting. This is your second post in seven months. I am sensing a pattern here.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:45 PM
Jul 2014

Now, exactly what posts, fawning or otherwise, about the Pope do you think I've put up?

I'll check back for your answer in February.

 

Sneezpaddle

(11 posts)
4. Wow. Such snark in the Religion Room.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:12 PM
Jul 2014

I do not post often.

Now, exactly what posts, fawning or otherwise, about the Pope do you think I've put up? That was your question. That was your response. It says ALL I had assumed. I am tickled that you believe I will play the same games as you on various internet message boards. Why should I bother to copy and paste anything when the entire history of your posts here on DU are available to any user? 2 Posts...you like to belittle people right? Feel better?

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
5. Even more intriguing.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:19 PM
Jul 2014

What various internet message boards do you think I frequent?

I'm honored two of your three DU posts are directed at me.

 

Sneezpaddle

(11 posts)
6. uuuuuh.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:34 PM
Jul 2014

Dude. I am not NSA. I am not stalking you. I have NEVER thought about other message boards you have visited. And instead of welcoming like ANY OTHER member of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY would you instead chose to take another jab at me by making my THIRD post ALL about you. Nasty nasty nasty. I hope you are not around young people on a regular basis. 4th post for you FOREVER ALONE!

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
17. This is only peripherally about Dawkins.
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 04:07 AM
Aug 2014

He is often posted about here, as atheism is a topic of interest to many who frequent this group.

So is the pope.

If that is bothersome to you, you can block those threads using the word recognition function.

Welcome to the Religion group. I hope you will spend some time and get to know people before passing judgement.

Response to cbayer (Reply #17)

Response to hrmjustin (Reply #20)

Response to hrmjustin (Reply #24)

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
27. We are not only deep set, fully entrenched trolls, but we are married!
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 03:38 PM
Aug 2014
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Oh, justin. I don't think I could possibly be happier!

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)
36. Well, at least you two are not Skyping at us...
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 04:03 PM
Aug 2014

especially considering the fact you are a couple of thousand miles away from each other right now.

Response to hrmjustin (Reply #22)

Response to cbayer (Reply #21)

longship

(40,416 posts)
14. I have an idea, Mr. Stedman.
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 12:31 AM
Aug 2014

Don't watch Atheist TV.

I'm just sorry I don't have download capacity to check it out. Here in the back woods we don't have luxuries like broadband Internet, or Cable TV.

But I am sure that we're going to soon hear from the usual suspects just how bad Atheist TV is.

Thanks for the article, rug.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
18. Just for the record, Stedman didn't write the article.
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 04:08 AM
Aug 2014

Sarah Jones did and I don't think she intends to watch it.

Who are the usual suspects?

Htom Sirveaux

(1,242 posts)
15. I hope it succeeds.
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 01:00 AM
Aug 2014

As many televangelists as there are in the world, atheists certainly deserve a channel of their own.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
16. If they are too narrowly defining their audience, I think they are making a mistake.
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 04:05 AM
Aug 2014

I am sorry to hear that there were bits that would alienate agnostics, humanists and even certain kinds of atheists.

I hope Silverman doesn't also start carving out democrats as a group he is not friendly towards.

I've only read one other review and it was fairly positive.

Anyone else watched it?

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