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.
We know how warped the Jehovah’s Witness mindset is. If you leave the faith, your family is taught to shun you forever in a process called Disfellowshipping. The February 2016 edition of the Watchtower (Study Edition) offers a clear example of what you should do when a family member who left the faith wants to get back in contact with you: Read more
It was two years ago when Ryan Bell, a professor and former pastor of a Seventh-day Adventist church, announced that he would “try on” atheism and “live as if there is no God” for 12 months. Last year, he announced that he was an atheist. How’s he doing now? Here’s a glimpse of how things have changed for him: Read more
A few days ago, I posted about a short Irish-language film about an eight-year-old atheist who challenges religious authorities. It’s called Rúbaí and it is still making the film festival rounds. For the moment, though, the entire thing can be seen on YouTube. Watch it before it gets taken down: Read more
