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.
Tony Anthony is the author of the bestselling, decade-old, freakishly-long-titled book Taming the Tiger from the Depths of Hell to the Heights of Glory: The Remarkable True Story of a Kung Fu World Champion. It a story about how Tony became a killer, went to prison, found Jesus, and soon became a free man in more ways than one: Anthony was a popular speaker on the Christian circuit, where his compelling story resonated with audiences: “In the line of duty as a bodyguard, I killed people,” Anthony would tell church audiences. “I have broken more arms and legs than I care to remember.” Later he recounted how he found God while in prison in Nicosia after being convicted of theft. The book was a phenomenon. It was translated into 25 languages and won the Christian Booksellers’ Convention Award in 2005. You can guess where this story is going… [Click headline for more…] Read more
I wanted to post one last call for the annual conference for Atheist Alliance of America! It takes place on Labor Day Weekend in Boston and you can get your tickets now. Kids are welcome, there’s a strong group of speakers, and the student discounts are terrific: If you haven’t attended an atheist convention before, this is one you’ll want to attend. Read more