Phat writes:
Has anyone watched this show? Comments??
I haven't watched the videos, but judging by the comments you quoted it is mainline atheism (that term makes me laugh).
The main point is that the burden of proof lies with theists. They are the ones who claim that gods exist, so it is up to them to evidence their existence. Atheists are just those who are unconvinced by the evidence that has been given.
This is where the history of western society kicks in. For the longest time it was just assumed that theists were right and atheists had to defend their position. In a recent poll people were asked if they would vote for a christian, mormon, muslim, atheist, and so on. They put atheists at the bottom, below muslims. Atheists have been looked down on by western society for a long time now, and this is where the social activism comes from.
For the most part, atheists already know why they don't believe. The reasons that another atheist may not believe really doesn't apply to them. For the most part, I (as an atheist) could care less what Dawkins writes in his books about religion and atheism. If anything, I have a much more accepting view of religion in society. I even have a brother and sister in law who are missionaries, and I am very proud of them. If there is anything that I enjoy reading in atheist literature it is the wit and snark, but that's about it.
Edited by Taq, : No reason given.