Atheists are up in arms and demanding an apology from Oprah Winfrey after the talk show queen’s slightly awkward exchangewith record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad.
Some activists have launched an online campaign, claiming Winfrey disparaged non-believers during the buzzworthy interview. Boston Atheists, an affiliate of American Atheists, took particular issue with the host’s claim that she doesn’t consider Nyad, a self-professed atheist, a true non-believer.
“In response to Oprah Winfrey’s biased comments against atheists in an October 2013 interview, the Boston Atheists are asking for support in asking her for an apology and some gesture of acknowledgment and affirmation toward the secular community,” reads a statement on the group’s Facebook page.




http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/17/atheists-want-an-apology-from-oprah-over-her-on-air-revelation-about-non-believers/

I agree with the atheists on this

^^
Honestly, I'd have preferred that the focus was on Diana's brilliant response.

Mcheew! They're behaving like cry babies.

Childish attention seeking.

aManFromMars: ^^
Honestly, I'd have preferred that the focus was on Diana's brilliant response.

Just for you sKeeter

Here is what Diana said:

“I don’t understand why anyone would find a contradiction in that,” she said. “I can stand at the beach’s edge with the most devout Christian, Jew, Buddhist, go on down the line, and weep with the beauty of this universe and be moved by all of humanity — all the billions of people who have lived before us, who have loved and hurt and suffered. So to me, my definition of God is humanity and is the love of humanity.”

This is an article that has excerpts from the interview in it:
?http://www.salon.com/2013/10/15/dont_tell_an_atheist_shes_not_an_atheist/

^^^
Thanks.

aManFromMars: ^^^
Thanks.

you're welcome

aManFromMars: ^^
Honestly, I'd have preferred that the focus was on Diana's brilliant response.

See Judas!

After trying to defend Oprah's comment.
https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826146


lol

Mr Troll: Mcheew! They're behaving like cry babies.

Childish attention seeking.

Why are they cry babies?
What Oprah did was insulting. However, while I dont agree with them asking for an apology, they have the right to do so. Do you know how many people Oprah can lead astray with her words? You do know that she has sheeple. An apology will help resolve the stereotype of atheists that they are cold and purposeless people who cant appreciate the wonder of the world.

But since the person directly affected didnt ask for an apology, I reason that anyone asking for an apology is taking the issue on his or head......

Logicboy03:


See Judas!

After trying to defend Oprah's comment.
https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826146


lol

I see you also have the Folykaze disease.
https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826470

logicMumu:
But since the person directly affected didnt ask for an apology, I reason that anyone asking for an apology is taking the issue on his or head......

aManFromMars:
...It was just an open honest discussion between two people.

https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826173

Hmmm....i always thought opera was an atheist, never knew she wasnt...pls what did she say that offend atheists.

aManFromMars:

I see you also have the Folykaze disease.
https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826470





https://www.nairaland.com/1448901/atheist-hangout-update-atheists-rejected/6#18826173

Wow, so the Judas is still defending Oprah's actions!!

So because the atheist woman didnt ask for an apology, it was an honest conversation? Oprah didnt say anything wrong?

lolol....judas

Logicboy03:



Why are they cry babies?
What Oprah did was insulting. However, while I dont agree with them asking for an apology, they have the right to do so. Do you know how many people Oprah can lead astray with her words? You do know that she has sheeple. An apology will help resolve the stereotype of atheists that they are cold and purposeless people who cant appreciate the wonder of the world.

But since the person directly affected didnt ask for an apology, I reason that anyone asking for an apology is taking the issue on his or head......

Exactly my point. Sometimes you just have to take the high road. . .

Mr Troll: Exactly my point. Sometimes you just have to take the high road. . .

Seen.