When Will Atheists Get Elected? David Silverman American Atheists Interview

--David Silverman, President of American Atheists, joins us to discuss when atheists might be able to get elected to major public office in the US, whether David's explanation of his religion is appropriate, and more.

--On the Bonus Show Not safe for work song from Netroots Nation, woman cooked alive by bikini, Louis grandmother rant, John McCain blames immigrants for wildfires.

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Broadcast on June 20, 2011

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[1RadicalOne]

I have a story that "one-ups" that. Back when I was in university, I was working on a computer simulation of aerodynamics of some part (whose identity now eludes me), and when the person next to me somehow found out that I was not a fundamentalist like them, they responded by pulling the plug on my computer, "accidentally" spilling a drink all over the keyboard and myself, and telling me that if they were in charge I would be in jail.

[linosstari]

What a breath of fresh air... finally someone who lets David Silverman talk... It's frustrating watching him try to have conversations with other american news people.

[DoubleR2591]

@1RadicalOne That is very rude of them to have done that. Did you file a complaint with the university of police?

[TheJonnyEnglish]

@tfalcon331 If this "god" loves me, why would he send me to a place where i will be tortured, burn, suffer, choke, scream and cry FOREVER until the end of time, just because I dont believe in him?

[mikkwik]

Non-Theist sounds better. Most religious equate Atheist with Evil for some reason.

[SanneBree]

Good thing he got rid of the beard and whiskers...those made him look devilishly sexy. ;-)

[tfalcon331]

the GOD you dont believe in LOVES YOU and does not want SATAN to steal your soul

into hell i do not hate you or want anything to hurt you i only want to help you and i will just

only PRAY for you/ is it really worth a belief of yours on the stakes that you might end up in HELL for ALL ETERNITY that means no end forever dude.! is this what you want you spend all your time trying to disprove GOD well if theres no GOD who are you denying. i just

ask you to SIT AND PRAY/ he will come to you.**

[northoforacle]

Sometimes I wish I was Jewish; they make great atheists.

[GalacticChimp]

Did we honestly just see David's ego get stroked? ... Hot!

[WrestlingAddict8]

B/C Anyone elected to public office who is an enemy of God is an enemy to his Country! My Question for Silverman is if you know for a fact there is "No God" you wouldn't be mentally disturbed at a Cross on Ground Zero and wouldn't have sued to have it removed! We have a Freedom of Religion(which means a right to believe or not) and not a policy of Appeasement!!!

[TheMryi]

mormons=morons

[Sudomania]

In addition the very fact that you would suggest that atheism lead directly to something soviet russia is deeply disturbing. Even if those people died on account of their beliefs. (religious, some were killed for being enemies of the state and many who were Cossacks, but thats non related to religion) you have to take into account that millions upon millions were kind for the base idea of "my beliefs are right, yours are wrong". I could name at least 50 such events off the top of my head.