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.
Randall Rogers, a Smith County (Texas) judge, issued a strange punishment last year to someone who got caught up in a fight. It started when 20-year-old Josten Bundy punched out his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend: The judge soon ruled that Bundy would have to copy down Bible verses as punishment. Read more
Ken Ham knows why atheist bloggers are so angry about Ark Encounter, his Noah’s Ark theme park set to open this summer. It’s not because we think they’re getting a tax break despite their preferential Christian hiring. It’s not because they’re promoting nonsense that has no basis in science. And it’s not because the surrounding community is going to be screwed over as a result of the theme park. It’s because we hate Christianity. Read more