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.
In late 2014, we learned that a war memorial outside the Boone County courthouse in Missouri had finally covered up the Jesus Fish symbol that had been there for 20 years: That happened as a result of a letter that Americans United For Separation of Church and State sent county officials back in May of 2014. Officials feared a losing lawsuit and decided it wasn’t a battle worth fighting. But then they began to change their minds. Read more
Here’s a simple truth: It doesn’t matter how great of a high school basketball coach you are; If you break the law, you’ll still be punished. Richard Martinez is the Head Coach of the Espanola Valley High School (New Mexico) boys’ basketball team. They’re fresh off a State Championship, which is a big deal, but Martinez just got punished. He’s on a paid leave of absence from the school because he was leading the team in prayer. Read more