List of famous Australian Atheists

[David Nicholls]

Hi folks,


The AFA is compiling a list of famous Australian Atheists. Below are some for starters. Can you add to it? No, Protium is not famous enough... yet!


David



Phillip Adams (1939–): Australian broadcaster, writer, film-maker, left-wing radical thinker and iconoclast. He was the Australian Humanist of the Year in 1987.

Sir Mark Oliphant (8 October 1901 – 14 July 2000) Australian physicist and humanitarian.

Wil Anderson (1974–): Australian comedian, radio presenter, and former host of The Glass House.

Richard Carleton (1943–2006): Current affairs journalist for Australia’s 60 Minutes TV program.

Bob Brown (Born 27 December 1944), Australian Senator Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens

Bob Hawke Prime Minister of Australia 1983 1984 1987 1990 (Born 9 December 1929)

Andrew Denton (1960–): Australian comedian and television presenter host of the ABC's weekly interview program Enough Rope.

David Marr Journalist (Born July 14, 1947 inSydney)

Peter Singer (born July 6, 1946) Australian philosopher.

John Doyle (1953–): Australian comedian, actor and writer, famous as "Rampaging" Roy Slaven in the comedy duo Roy & HG.

Rachel Griffiths (1968–): Australian Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-nominated film and television actress.

Clive James AM (1939–): Australian expatriate author, poet, critic, memoirist, travel writer and cultural commentator, though perhaps best known as a talk show host and television presenter.

Guy Pearce (1967–): Award-winning English-born Australian-raised actor, perhaps best known for his critically acclaimed roles in Rules of Engagement, The Count of Monte Cristo and L.A. Confidential as well as a starring role in The Proposition.[111]

Robyn Williams (1944–): Australian science journalist and broadcaster, interviewer and host of the Science Show on the Australian

Tim Minchin (1975 - ): http://www.timminchin.com Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter and pianist

[ozogg]

Ummm,

Is the list for the famous, or the infamous ?

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Originally Posted by Protium

David Nicholls?

[davo]

Tim Minchin (1975 - ) http://www.timminchin.com Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter and pianist

"‘And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world of a single spiritual person who has been able to show either empirically or logically the existence of a higher power with any consciousness or interest in the human race or ability to punish or reward humans for their moral choices or that there is any reason other than fear to believe in any version of an afterlife, I will give you my piano, one of my legs and my wife.’"

[David Nicholls]

David Nicholls?

That's one answer

Ummm,

Is the list for the famous, or the infamous ?

And that's a better one.

[Chasly]

Just curious whether Bob Hawke espoused his athiestic view while holding office?
I would have thought the two to be incongruent.

[GenericBox]

Of course, wasn't around. But even back then, well actually, ESPECIALLY back then, I would assume it would be considered political suicide. But again just speculating. Don't know really.

[boxsey]

I read in the TV week that the bloke that plays Harold in Neighbours is an atheist. Just in the last couple weeks...
Ironic, really, given his character.

[eclectic]

Originally Posted by davo

Tim Minchin (1975 - ) http://www.timminchin.com Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter and pianist

"‘And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world of a single spiritual person who has been able to show either empirically or logically the existence of a higher power with any consciousness or interest in the human race or ability to punish or reward humans for their moral choices or that there is any reason other than fear to believe in any version of an afterlife, I will give you my piano, one of my legs and my wife.’"

yay for the Timster! I'm going to see him in April - yippee!!!

[eclectic]

Originally Posted by Protium

front row center,, Wednesday show. Maybe we can catch up for a coffee/beer??

we're going on the thursday. but a beer sometime would be great! sorry we (my partner & I, not the royal we) haven't come up with a perth meet-up suggestion yet.

[Godless Ray]

Where is it read that Denton is atheist?


Godless Ray