Hemant Mehta is the founder and editor of FriendlyAtheist.com, a YouTube creator, and podcast co-host. He is a former National Board Certified math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. He has appeared on CNN and FOX News and served on the board of directors for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Student Alliance. He has written multiple books, including I Sold My Soul on eBay and The Young Atheist's Survival Guide. He also edited the book Queer Disbelief.
I realize there are 2094324123 happening in Washington, D.C. right now more relevant than Donald Trump’s relationship with the atheist community, but a President is supposed to be able to handle multiple issues at once and he always seems to make time to reach out to evangelical Christians. Read more
There’s no shortage of conservatives who have applauded Donald Trump’s attempt to tweet-ban all transgender people from the military. But I’ll single out this one in particular because (1) it’s our friend Pastor Greg Locke, (2) it’s just incredibly vile, and (3) the range of bigotry is truly impressive. Read more
After a Satanist’s display was vandalized multiple times last December, the Boca Raton (FL) City Council said earlier today they might ban all displays in the park… But it turns out they have plans to put up their own religious displays. Menorah? Yep. Nativity scene? Absolutely. Satanist and atheist signs? Not a chance. Read more