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''Italic text''|}''The Atheist Experience'' is a weekly public-access [[television]] program and [[podcast]] run by the [[Atheist]] community of [[Austin]]. It is usually hosted by ex-[[baptist]] atheist activist [[Matt Dillahunty]], as well as various co-hosts. The show's hosts discuss various religious issues, and take calls from both atheist and religious, usually [[Christian]] callers, answering questions and attempt to offer advice, as well as debating on various issues, usually relating to branches of [[philosophy]] or [[theology]]. The show's hosts make clear that they are not [[scientist|scientists]] and will therefore usually avoid debates on those scientific facts often disputed between [[atheists]] and [[theist|theists]], such as details of [[cosmology]], [[geology]], or [[biology]]. Instead they will often direct callers to contact experts in the field in question.  

|}''The Atheist Experience'' is a weekly public-access [[television]] program and [[podcast]] run by the [[Atheist]] community of [[Austin]]. It is usually hosted by ex-[[baptist]] atheist activist [[Matt Dillahunty]], as well as various co-hosts. The show's hosts discuss various religious issues, and take calls from both atheist and religious, usually [[Christian]] callers, answering questions and attempt to offer advice, as well as debating on various issues, usually relating to branches of [[philosophy]] or [[theology]]. The show's hosts make clear that they are not [[scientist|scientists]] and will therefore usually avoid debates on those scientific facts often disputed between [[atheists]] and [[theist|theists]], such as details of [[cosmology]], [[geology]], or [[biology]]. Instead they will often direct callers to contact experts in the field in question.  

The show is broadcast on sundays from 4:30 to 5:30 Central US time.<ref>http://www.atheist-experience.com/</ref>

The show is broadcast on sundays from 4:30 to 5:30 Central US time.<ref>http://www.atheist-experience.com/</ref>

In Matt's own words:  

In Matt's own words:  

I was raised in a loving, Southern Baptist home and was a fundamentalist Christian for over 20 years. After 8 years in the Navy and several years in the hi-tech game, I set out to re-affirm my faith with designs on attending seminary and continuing with a life in the ministry. What began as an attempt to bolster my faith became a continuing investigation into more topics than I ever suspected I'd enjoy.

''I was raised in a loving, Southern Baptist home and was a fundamentalist Christian for over 20 years. After 8 years in the Navy and several years in the hi-tech game, I set out to re-affirm my faith with designs on attending seminary and continuing with a life in the ministry. What began as an attempt to bolster my faith became a continuing investigation into more topics than I ever suspected I'd enjoy.

After the first couple of years, reason forced me to acknowledge that my faith had not only been weakened by my studies - it had been utterly destroyed. The thoughts, writings and wisdom of people like; Robert Ingersoll, Voltaire, Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins, Farrell Till and many others, helped free my mind from the shackles of religion without a single moment of despair. I continue to study philosophy, religion, science, history and the many other topics which have helped me to understand reality and enjoy my life.

After the first couple of years, reason forced me to acknowledge that my faith had not only been weakened by my studies - it had been utterly destroyed. The thoughts, writings and wisdom of people like; Robert Ingersoll, Voltaire, Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins, Farrell Till and many others, helped free my mind from the shackles of religion without a single moment of despair. I continue to study philosophy, religion, science, history and the many other topics which have helped me to understand reality and enjoy my life.

Having spent the majority of my life compartmentalizing my religious beliefs to keep them safe from skepticism, it's thrilling to leave the critical, investigative, hungry portion of my brain turned "on". While my own pursuit of knowledge is a powerful driving force in my life, I'd also like to prevent others from wasting another day on irrational beliefs. Education is the key ...and if my work manages to educate even one person, I'm satisfied.<ref>http://www.atheist-experience.com/people/matt_dillahunty/</ref>

Having spent the majority of my life compartmentalizing my religious beliefs to keep them safe from skepticism, it's thrilling to leave the critical, investigative, hungry portion of my brain turned "on". While my own pursuit of knowledge is a powerful driving force in my life, I'd also like to prevent others from wasting another day on irrational beliefs. Education is the key ...and if my work manages to educate even one person, I'm satisfied.<ref>http://www.atheist-experience.com/people/matt_dillahunty/</ref>Italic text''

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