NO. TYT does not care if you are Atheist, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Satanist, Olympian, Norse, or any religion. All TYT cares is that you want to better things in the USA/World. You can even be a GOP/MAGA person and as long as you are in here to discuss things rationally and in good faith; You are welcome here
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Do you know that what you said is factual or is it simply your personal observation? They rarely, if ever, give Christians or those of any other faith, credit for being astute, thinking beings when I listen and watch them on Roku. Rather they seem to “accuse” them of believing in some unseen savior that lives somewhere in the sky that will miraculously save them from any disaster that besets them. That may be true for some people of any faith, but it is not true for most Christians that I know and associate with.
I am not that difficult to reason with. All any of them need do, is affirm verbally, or at least share in part their written hiring policies.
It needs to come from the on-air hosts, not donating members. It probably also needs to come to me personally in an email since I don’t spend my entire day watching them on TV.
Where can I view a schedule of the Town Hall meetings? I know they occur but, in general, they seem to be scheduled at times that I am not available to participate.
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It is part of the TYT Core Values: TYT.com
"DIVERSITY AND UNITY
We can drive more change as a community than as individuals standing alone. Our whole community, from employees to audience, should feel valued, cared for and engaged. We believe in diversity – not only of race, ethnicity, gender identity and background – but, also, of ideas. We consider a wide range of ideas with open minds and rational, independent, critical thought. We have enough faith and respect for one another that we allow for disagreement. We want to genuinely exchange ideas. We listen to one another and grow from our diversity. We understand people make mistakes, and we learn from them. All thoughts and perspectives are welcome, but personal insults within the community are not. We fight rhetorically, politically and intellectually, not physically. We communicate with respect and help each other. We do not assume bad intent from others. A community of people working together is much stronger as a whole than the sum of its parts."
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Next Town Hall is tomorrow at 9:30pm ET
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They’re pretty much always on Wednesday at 7:30 CST. I’m really sorry that you are feeling made fun of, belittled, and/or excluded (if I may be so bold as to paraphrase in this way), and hope you find a positive and meaningful resolution.
I am not being “made fun of”. I do feel the comments devalue Christians. That may or may not be intentional, but Dr. Richey would say it is an undeniable truth. I don’t allow it to devalue me or my faith. However, I do feel affronted or attacked.
No wonder I can’t tune in to Town Halls. I meet every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm with a group of Christian men to dig deeper into Biblical principles and how we can make them greater part of our lives. We also discuss how the culture and even churches declare many things to be Biblical principles that actually aren’t.
I may have to excuse myself from that meeting a time or two or more to attend a Town Hall. How do I find it? Is it streamed or what?
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The Town Halls are usually every Wednesday around 9:30pm Et. They should post in these forums and over in the TYT Discord with a Zoom link once they get it setup for the next one.
And as far as you being affronted or attacked because of your religious beliefs goes; the big thing to remember for most of us is that IF we do criticize something you say that we are doing it based on the issue not on your faith. Most of us do not care what your faith is and we try to keep things like religious beliefs out of the argument. I do understand that sometimes that can not be done especially with topics like what is happening in Israel/Gaza right now.
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Sir, based on your last response, I have explained the situation unclearly or inadequately.
I am not referencing religious affronts in the context of a general discussion regarding politics in general or party policies or strategies or governing policies or specifically directed to me in a social platform. I am referring to discussions that occur between, for example, Ana and Cenk on Roku Live TV. On occasion there are some opening general comments and because of the “evangelical connection” in the GOP, it difficult to not reference Christian faith in setting up discussion that take place between the two. It is during this process that these sorts of confrontational and anti-Christian comments are made.
I appreciate the responses and helpful comments you’ve made and the information about Town Halls that you and Dreamers have made.
Don’t you think it should be easier to learn about the Town Halls and how to participate in them than it is?
As for the Middle East situation. I am opposed to Israel’s posture, overall. However, there are a variety of definitions for genocide, and they seem to vary depending on which organizations definition you read. Personally, I believe that any sort of warfare involves genocide and that it is committed by any nations that are participants in that action in any active capacity.
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I for one LOVE it when they speak up against Christianity. It is unbelievably rare and refreshing. As an atheist myself, we have to endure the assumption everywhere all day every day that we believe what you (the general at-large ‘you’) believe.
But TYT lost me for a long time when they lectured us about how we had to vote for Hillary and then Biden in the General.
Overall they are one of several places I go to hear something different. I just wish they would not yell so much and tone down the intro music.
When Cenk and Ana are speaking out against Christianity or Judaism or Islam; they are speaking out against the people that think that it is “My way or the Highway” and everyone but them is wrong. And from what you have said in this thread; You are NOT one of those people. You are not trying to force your faith on anyone like the people that they are talking about. You seem to me to be somebody that believes in Jesus Christ and Christianity and tries to live your life by his teaching and will use you faith to try to better things. You do NOT seem like a person that will force your beliefs onto the rest of us. I think you believe in God giving everyone free will. I think Cenk and Ana also believe in everyone having their own free will. One of Ana’s top quotes is “You do You, Boo”.
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I apologize that it took me so long to get back to you. Your group sounds amazing! I sincerely hope to see you at a meeting sometime. 
Interesting perspective on genocide, I like it!
Thank you for your comment regarding my view of genocide.
I have yet to see any Town Hall Meeting announcements. Could it be because all interest is focused on the DNC convention in Chicago?
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@karaeastman Usually posts a link to the Town Halls in this thread: Operation Hope Town Hall
I don’t think there is one this week because of the DNC but it should get posted there when they announce the next one
I think they’re putting off the meeting for a week because of the convention, but I’m not 100% sure. I’ve missed the last couple of meetings. 
(Health issues, but nothing to worry about.)
I responded to you a few minutes ago but then hit “delete” by mistake. It may have posted but I don’t think so.
I had to scroll through a bunch old TH sign-in link messages, but I have registered for the Aug. 28 TH meeting. As I recall the topic didn’t excite me much but that’s ok.
I have a regular in person meeting most Wednesday evenings, but I can make exceptions once in a while.
Can you direct me to an appropriate topic site to post my views regarding genocide, and another where I can post and discuss my views about social and governmental constructs? You know, liberalism, progressivism, socialism, Marxism, communism, conservatism, economic constructs, etc.
Thanks
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Make sure it’s a meeting and not a phone bank thing. I missed a couple meetings and when I signed up for the one at the end of August I think it said it was to participate in a phone bank for a ballot measure in Maine. I got out of that one and will sign up again for the next one. Sorry if I’m making this more confusing than it is. 
On the contrary, I appreciate that tip because that is exactly what the August 28 topic is. What the heck is up with that? What is the purpose of that topic and why is so important about it that it, apparently, is topic that is repeated?
I will withdraw from it and wait for the next one that should be Sept. 3 or, more probably, Sept. 10.
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I know it has to do with getting money out of politics. I think it is specifically trying to get a case to the Supreme Court to limit PAC contributions to $5,000. I think it’s a great thing, but I missed some meetings, so I am afraid I would be a horrible person to have on a phone bank for it. I hope you’re doing well!