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.
If you’ve heard or read anything from the Ex-Muslims of North America recently, you know they’ve been a breath of fresh air when it comes to pushing back against Islamic apologists in a culture where you’re not supposed to criticize anyone’s beliefs. They’ve also helped a lot of Muslims exit the faith safely, built local communities in several cities, and promoted free speech in all forms. They’ve done all this with volunteers and virtually no budget. Now, they’re doing some actual fundraising in order to expand what they can provide. And all donations up to $30,000 will be doubled thanks to Project Reason! So if you’d like to pitch in to the non-profit, now’s the time to do so. (They’re now officially a non-profit, so donations are tax-deductible.) Read more
Because the Texas State Capitol has an open forum for holiday displays, here’s what the Freedom From Religion Foundation put up to counter the Nativity scene: That’s the Bill of Rights flanked by Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and the Statue of Liberty. The display also featured this sign: Just to reiterate: This was an open forum. FFRF applied for the space, just like everyone else, and they were given a green light. That is, until yesterday, when Governor Greg Abbott ordered the whole thing to be removed. Read more
