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 thought the Reason Rally was going to be unique as far as atheist/Christian protest wars went. I mean, where else would you find that many passionate groups of people arguing against one another about their religious differences? Apparently, outside the Ark Encounter theme park on opening day. I already knew atheists would be there to protest the bad science and discriminatory hiring, but Creationist Eric Hovind now says he’ll be bringing along his own team to protest the protesters. Read more
Christopher Richeson used to be a teacher at Union County High School in Maynardville, Tennessee but his contract wasn’t renewed for next year. Richeson has no clue why, but it’s worth noting that he was the sponsor of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance and provided a safe haven for the school’s LGBT students. Freelance journalist Shannon Carey attempted to publish his story in a local newspaper, but they rejected it, so she shared the post on her personal website and it’s well worth the read. Read more