tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post304606069402386686..comments2023-10-17T11:11:51.586-04:00Comments on Atheist Media Blog: PBS Frontline - God in AmericaDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02087144588713444364noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post-12559828558321035892010-10-17T12:06:53.000-04:002010-10-17T12:06:53.000-04:00I haven't watched it yet but I have to ask tho...I haven't watched it yet but I have to ask those who did: How did they treat Fredrick Douglas's unbelief? According to the credits in the blurb, it will mention Fredrick Douglas (because an actor is listed as playing him). Basically that's my litmus test of whether or not the documentary treats the issue fairly, and whether or not I want to watch it. If a documentary is allegedly about how religion shaped America's social movements, and it features a prominently atheist abolitionist, it better damn well mention that he's an atheist or else it's not being fair about the issue it's alleged to be covering.Steven Madingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post-63676271372727935062010-10-15T22:57:49.000-04:002010-10-15T22:57:49.000-04:00Uhh, it's PBS, I think it deserves A LITTLE MO...Uhh, it's PBS, I think it deserves A LITTLE MORE than 1 minute's consideration. I'm a half hour in and it's a very informative historical documentary.Blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post-45933557146637966782010-10-15T20:37:24.000-04:002010-10-15T20:37:24.000-04:00There are some interesting facts that can be learn...There are some interesting facts that can be learned from viewing the last part of the documentary, such as it being a Presbyterian sermon that inspired Billy Graham to push for the whole anti-communist “Under God” debacle, that President Eisenhower (a Presbyterian) did essentially call atheists “silly” on a television broadcast, and that the progenitor of the evangelical movement into politics was kicked off by Francis Schaeffer (a Presbyterian pastor).<br /><br />What is up with the Presbyterian Church?atheologicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post-71626550447720286452010-10-15T15:00:14.000-04:002010-10-15T15:00:14.000-04:00If you go to the PBS / God in America web page, yo...If you go to the PBS / God in America web page, you can't help but note that a substantial portion of the "Faithbook" enties are from atheists. ( http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/faithbook/ ).<br />I liked the series...in a "know thy enemy" kind of way.billybeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362590194397112658.post-14697189300997254332010-10-15T13:34:30.000-04:002010-10-15T13:34:30.000-04:00I watched for 1 minute without puke. Who did more?...I watched for 1 minute without puke. Who did more?Claudionoreply@blogger.com