Atheist Community of Austin
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The Atheist Community of Austin (ACA) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1996, based in Austin, Texas. Their goal is to promote positive atheism and the separation of church and state. Matt Dillahunty is the incumbent president of the ACA, probably continuing to be re-elected each year until he gets bored of the job.
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[edit] Activities
ACA activities are posted in the calendar found at on their website[1]. The activities are divided in to the following categories:
[edit] Social activities
The ACA hosts weekly events in which members and interested third parties can join them for food, drink and discussion. There are also regular outings, such as trips to the zoo and the hiring of a boat to go watch Austin's bat population.[2]
[edit] Lecture series
There is a monthly lecture series, normally hosted at the Austin History Center. A schedule of lectures is posted on the ACA website[3], the lectures following the skeptical/atheist theme of the ACA.
[edit] The Atheist Experience
The ACA sponsors a weekly cable-access TV show broadcast to the Austin area. The Atheist Experience is hosted by Matt Dillahunty, and is a discussion show inviting calls from the viewers. The show is streamed over the Internet, offered as a podcast, and clips are unofficially posted to YouTube. A line is reserved for Austin callers, and theists are encouraged to participate in the show - so long they have better arguments than "open your heart to Jaysus and yawl see that he's real!" The Atheist Experience airs each Sunday from 16:30 to 18:00 Central Time.
[edit] The Non-Prophets
The Non-Prophets is a bi-weekly radio show, hosted by Denis Loubet, currently featuring two to three people from the ACA. The show has occasional guests, but mostly it's a laid-back discussion of atheist-related news items. The show is delivered via streaming and a podcast. Although calls are not invited, there is a chat-room that is loosely monitored by the hosts. There are occasional guests on the show, the most notable being PZ Myers. Non-Prophets Radio airs on Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:30 Central Time.
[edit] Godless Bitches
In August of 2011 the ACA started sponsoring another podcast entitled Godless Bitches, which focuses on atheist and feminist issues. The show features an all female cast which are members of the ACA including Beth Presswood, Tracie Harris and Jen Peeples. Matt Dillahunty, while not appearing in the show itself, does handle production of the show.
[edit] See also
- Skeptics in the Pub
- Skeptics Canada
- Iron Chariots
- The Atheist Experience
- The unofficial Youtube channel