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Post details: Woohoo! Advance notice!

07/17/07

11:20:03 pm, Categories: Announcements [A], 177 words

Woohoo! Advance notice!

American Atheists Media Alert
http://www.atheists.org

ELLEN JOHNSON SLATED FOR CNN PAUL ZAHN SHOW,
ROLE OF RELIGION IN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, ELECTION
THIS THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2007 ~ 8:00 PM ET

ELLEN JOHNSON, President of American Atheists will be interviewed on the popular CNN program "The Paula Zahn Show" this Thursday, July 19, 2007.

The program will examine the role of religion in presidential campaigns, including the growing use of faith-based sloganeering by most of the candidates. "The Paula Zahn Show" begins at 8:00 PM ET, check local listings. For further information, visit http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/paula.zahn.now/

WHO & WHAT: American Atheists President Ellen Johnson live on "The Paula Zahn Show" discussing the growing role of religion in presidential campaigns.

WHERE: CNN, "The Paula Zahn Show"

WHEN: This Thursday, July 19, 2007 beginning at 8:00 PM ET. Check your local listings.

MORE INFO: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/paula.zahn.now/

AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for
Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.

15 comments

Comments:

Comment from: Darren [Member] · http://nocoercion.com

Good stuff! I'm not real familiar with Zahn since I don't watch much CNN. Anyone know if Johnson is likely to get fair treatment on her show?

07/18/07 @ 06:19

Comment from: TXatheist [Member] · http://txatheist.blogspot.com

Wow, 48 hours notice and thanks again for the heads up Dave.

07/18/07 @ 09:01

Comment from: Boise Jim [Member]

nocoercion-
Unfortunately, most of the time I've seen her she doesn't get much fair treatment, although she does a pretty decent job.
This is great- now I have plenty of time to set the DVR!

07/18/07 @ 09:27

Comment from: Apple_Christmas [Member]

I just hope she doesn't go on again about how atheism makes you a better person. Ugh.

07/18/07 @ 09:53

Comment from: tomath [Member]

I would say that atheism doesn't "make you a better person", but If critical beliefs affect the way you behave so that false ones tend to make you do things with bad consequences, then it's not such a stretch to suggest that better persons tend to have truer beliefs. Then, since atheism and theism are logically opposed as critical assertions/beliefs, then people shouldn't be criticized for thinking that their critical beliefs lead to better results than those of people whose beliefs are logically opposed, and therefore to behavior that is better.

07/18/07 @ 14:24

Comment from: What [Member]

Go Ellen!

07/18/07 @ 18:55

Comment from: What [Member]

Tomath

Huh? Could you restate that?

07/18/07 @ 18:57

Comment from: tomath [Member]

What,
I'm essentially saying that theists and atheists alike should be expected to believe that their theistic/atheistic belief leads to better behavior, just given a simple principle I believe in and believe most who think about these issues do also, namely that true beliefs lead to better behavior than false ones. (Of course, some/most false beliefs are trivial matters, so the principle applies mostly to 'critical' beliefs, ones that have important effects in the world.).

07/19/07 @ 13:10

Comment from: Tarma [Member]

true beliefs lead to better behavior than false ones

Huh?

07/19/07 @ 13:43

Comment from: What [Member]

tomath

What does belief have to do with it?

07/19/07 @ 19:54

Comment from: TXatheist [Member] · http://txatheist.blogspot.com

Tomath,
People who have core beliefs that make better decisions is a better situation than having someone who has core beliefs which tend to make poor decisions. We all agree. But core beliefs need to be explained. Example: I have judeo-xian beliefs means nothing in how you will respond to a situation.

07/20/07 @ 06:45

Comment from: TXatheist [Member] · http://txatheist.blogspot.com

Ellen on CNN last night 7/19/07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLeAkiZoi9k

07/20/07 @ 07:36

Comment from: Tarma [Member]

TXatheist,

Thanks for the link. I will give them credit for at least including an atheist in the discussion, but I doubt if many were impressed or persuaded by Johnson's participation. IMO, she really got lost in the shuffle there.

07/20/07 @ 11:20

Comment from: TXatheist [Member] · http://txatheist.blogspot.com

It seems like they throw a question at her that every atheist knows requires 1 minute or more to answer. "Was America founded by atheists or believers?" Well, believers but not judeo-xian believers like the topic they just went over so it would be a false inference to answer it in one word.

07/20/07 @ 13:40

Comment from: Ren [Member]

TXatheist,
Saw you on yew-'toob. Can I have your autograph? I'll settle for your e-mail 'signature' :-)

Oh yeah, and I didn't trust my, or anybody elses pastor, already. What a DICK. Maybe she will go temporarily insane and 'off' that MF'er! Worked for the pastor from Tennessee's wife.

***On Topic***
Yeah, I know. 'bout time. Anyhow, I think Ellen should consider avoiding shows like Paula Zahn in the future. If they want to do something in-depth, that is one thing, but to go on with 3 other guests, for a segment that was barely 5 minutes long, is just setting yourself up for failure. Sort of like how / why Bill O'Really(?) has 'Librul' guests on so he can shout them down and cut their mic's, should they utter something remotely intelligent. But that's just my take on the situation.

07/20/07 @ 16:34

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