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.
Last July, police officers in Puerto Rico set up a roadblock for drivers. But instead of administering sobriety tests or checking for people driving without their licenses, they preached and distributed religious propaganda. It was a completely illegal thing for the government to do and it led to a formal complaint by the Ateistas de Puerto Rico against the Police Department of Barceloneta City. Things haven’t gotten any better, it seems. This week, the Puerto Rico Police held an event “Proclaiming the Favorable Year of the Lord” with Christian singer Samuel Hernández as the headliner. Read more
Last April, I posted about how the Rationalists of East Tennessee had put up a billboard in Knoxville, Tennessee reading “Don’t believe in God? You’re not alone!” Despite the month-long contract, the billboard was removed from its location just five days later after a business owner complained. It’s been a while, but I’m happy to say that billboard is now back up in nearby Lenoir City: Read more
