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'''Matt Dillahunty''' is the president of the [[Atheist Community of Austin]], and is also the host of the live internet radio show "[[Non-Prophets Radio]]" and of the [[Austin,_Texas|Austin]] cable access show "The Atheist Experience". Matt was raised as a fundamentalist [[Baptist]] [[Christian]], and sought to become a Baptist [[minister_(Christianity)|minister]]. His religious studies, instead of bolstering his faith as he intended, led to a rejection of Christianity. He now continues to study [[philosophy]], [[religion]], [[science]], and [[history]], while attempting to educate people about atheism<ref>[http://www.atheist-experience.com/people/matt_dillahunty/ Atheist Experience: Matt Dillahunty<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
'''Matt Dillahunty''' is the president of the [[Atheist Community of Austin]], and is also the host of the live internet radio show "[[Non-Prophets Radio]]" and of the [[Austin,_Texas|Austin]] cable access show "[[The Atheist Experience]]". Matt was raised as a fundamentalist [[Baptist]] [[Christian]], and sought to become a Baptist [[minister_(Christianity)|minister]]. His religious studies, instead of bolstering his faith as he intended, led to a rejection of Christianity. He now continues to study [[philosophy]], [[religion]], [[science]], and [[history]], while attempting to educate people about atheism<ref>[http://www.atheist-experience.com/people/matt_dillahunty/ Atheist Experience: Matt Dillahunty<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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His show, "The Atheist Experience", has become popular on [[YouTube]] and is consistently on the top discussed and top rated pages. He is also the founder and contributor at [http://IronChariots.org Iron Chariots] and its subsidiary sites. |
His show, "The Atheist Experience", has become popular on [[YouTube]] and is consistently on the top discussed and top rated pages. He is also the founder and contributor at [http://IronChariots.org Iron Chariots] and its subsidiary sites. |
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| File:Matt Dillahunty.jpg Matt Dillahunty at The Atheist Experience TV show, 2006-06-25 | |
| Born | March 31, 1969 |
| Nationality | USA |
| Known for | Atheist activism |
Matt Dillahunty is the president of the Atheist Community of Austin, and is also the host of the live internet radio show "Non-Prophets Radio" and of the Austin cable access show "The Atheist Experience". Matt was raised as a fundamentalist Baptist Christian, and sought to become a Baptist minister. His religious studies, instead of bolstering his faith as he intended, led to a rejection of Christianity. He now continues to study philosophy, religion, science, and history, while attempting to educate people about atheism[1].
His show, "The Atheist Experience", has become popular on YouTube and is consistently on the top discussed and top rated pages. He is also the founder and contributor at Iron Chariots and its subsidiary sites.
See also
Notes
- Eileen E. Flynn, "Preaching his own gospel of atheism", Austin American-Statesman, March 18, 2007.
External links
- The Non-Prophets homepage
- The Atheist Experience
- Iron Chariots - the counter-apologetics wiki.
- Collection of Atheist Experience excerpts at YouTube
- Saving believers: Former Christian finds calling to preach the good news of atheism
- PBS: Public-Access TV Fights for Relevance in the YouTube Age
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