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The Trouble with Atheism is an hour-long documentary on atheism, presented by Rod Liddle. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in December 2006. The documentary focuses on criticising atheism for its perceived similarities to religion, as well as arrogance and intolerance.
AtheistTV was founded by the American Atheists organisation, was announced on May 7, 2014, [2] and launched on July 29 the same year. [3] It was available through the Roku streaming network, as well as online through the American Atheists website. As of August 2014, in addition to its live streaming channel, Atheist TV offers the following content:
Criticism of atheism is criticism of the concepts, validity, or impact of atheism, including associated political and social implications.Criticisms include positions based on the history of science, philosophical and logical criticisms, findings in both the natural and social sciences, theistic apologetic arguments, arguments pertaining to ethics and morality, the effects of atheism on the ...
The American Atheists organization is known for its controversial antireligious billboards, intended by the organization to draw out closeted atheists within religious groups. A billboard on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway displaying the Hebrew Tetragrammaton erected after the celebration of the Jewish holy day of Purim caused outrage from many ...
Discrimination against atheists, sometimes called atheophobia, [1] atheistophobia, [2] or anti-atheism, [3] [4] both at present and historically, includes persecution of and discrimination against people who are identified as atheists. Discrimination against atheists may be manifested by negative attitudes, prejudice, hostility, hatred, fear ...
Irreligion in Africa, encompassing also atheism in Africa as well as agnosticism, secular humanism and general secularism, has been estimated at over tens of millions in various polls. [ citation needed ] While the predominant religions in Africa are Islam and Christianity , many groups and individuals still practice their traditional beliefs .
Wood was an atheist [4] [11] in his youth, and stated that he had run-ins with the law by breaking into homes. He later smashed his father's head in with a hammer [12] at the age of 18 in an attempt on his life, claiming a belief that morality was merely societal rules that were beneath him.
Thomas James Kirk III was born on February 20, 1985, [4] in Pasadena, California, and primarily raised in Mandeville, Louisiana. [5] [failed verification] His father was Thomas James Kirk Jr. (July 1, 1946 – January 3, 2008), who operated several fraudulent higher education organizations and served three years in U.S. federal prison following a plea deal. [6]