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Hmm... just saw a meme on FB. Can you point to any positive portrayals of atheists on TV?

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jan 29 '15, 08:52

Generally, I suppose, if it's not part of the narrative, then the character's faith (or lack thereof) isn't discussed. So it would make sense to couple "atheist" with some kind of dramatic element or quirk.

Mop

Responses:

Michael Stivic? -- nm - Polar Baron Jan 29, 09:03 1
- meathead! -- nm - Beaker Jan 29, 09:04
wasn't Picard an unbeliever? -- nm - Beaker Jan 29, 09:01 1
- The general tone of the original ST and ST;TNG was humanist. Driven by Roddenberry. Not sure if that humanist tone - TWuG Jan 29, 09:11
I'm starting to think these negative connotations are more closely related to being an educated character on TV than an atheist. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 09:00 8
- And most people of faith on tv now are hypocrites, terrorists, or Bible thumpers, so what's the point? - spamlet Jan 29, 09:05 7
  - With Book of Morman as hot as it is, I think I can make money on a Stomp-inspired Bible musical called Thump. - Max Jan 29, 09:58
  - word. -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 29, 09:30
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  - Most people of faith on TV are victorious athletes -- nm - con_carne Jan 29, 09:08 1
    - Or Grammy winners. -- nm - Diva Jan 29, 09:21
  - *finger to nose* -- nm - Beaker Jan 29, 09:06 1
    - God damn TV writers! Screw you, pixie! -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 09:08
Bones, Sheldon Cooper, Mal Reynolds, The Doctor. -- nm - Kim Pine Jan 29, 08:57 3
- The meme calls Bones "robotic" and Sheldon "emotionless". -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 08:58 2
  - I'd still disagree that they're portrayed negatively, though. -- nm - Kim Pine Jan 29, 09:10 1
    - or more negatively than anyone else. -- nm - spamlet Jan 29, 09:12
Bones, The Mentalist, Sheldon on BBT -- nm - Beaker Jan 29, 08:56 2
- Dr Cox -- nm - Beaker Jan 29, 08:56 1
  - "Asshole," the meme says. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 08:59
House. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 29, 08:53 1
- "Misanthrope". -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 08:59
Cosmos, duh. -- nm - Shaun Jan 29, 08:53

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Hmm... just saw a meme on FB. Can you point to any positive portrayals of atheists on TV?

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