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* As is Klinger from ''[[M*A*S*H (television)|M*A*S*H]]'', where many of the cast had subverted "There are no atheists in foxholes" for the sake of war-weary cynicism. (Though, in one of the places where it's specifically mentioned, it's because it's noted Klinger is bowing his head in prayer after a touching event, and he claims [[Logic Bomb|he's given his agnosticism up for Lent]].)
** It's worth noting that agnosticism is not the same as atheism.
* ''[[Bones]]''{{'}}s Dr. Temperance Brennan is probably one of the most well-treated atheists on television. She frequently states her rationale for why she doesn't believe in a God in a calm manner - unsurprising, considering she's an anthropologist above all else - and nothing has ever been made of her being "wrong". She and her Catholic FBI partner
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* Austin James, the [[Insufferable Genius]] hero of the 1988 series ''[[Probe]]'', was an avowed atheist who came to his belief (or lack thereof) through reason and deliberation. Or, as he put it:
{{quote|''Austin James:'' "I read the Bible from cover to cover. Several different versions, in fact. And after some careful thought, I came to the conclusion that I simply couldn't put stock in an all-powerful deity who was that self-inconsistent."}}
** It is important to note that ''Probe'' was created by science fiction legend [[Isaac Asimov]], who [[Author Filibuster|once gave the very same reason for his own views on religion]].
* Maddie Hayes of ''[[Moonlighting]]'' is an atheist who is one of the main characters of the show and is generally treated as an excellent human being, with no negative background regarding religion, making her an aversion of this.
* ''[[Glee]]'' has some strange variations of the [[Hollywood Atheist]], playing it straight and subverting it at the same time. On one hand, it's sort of played straight with Sue Sylvester, the bitter Jerkass villain, who apparently doesn't believe in God because her mentally ill sister was mocked and treated unfairly as a kid. On the other hand, Kurt, a more positive character, seems to be atheist because of the way Christians have demonized gays, yet he uses logical arguments for his atheism.
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