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.
The Public Religion Research Institute has just released the 2012 American Values Survey (PDF) and it focuses on, among other things, how the religiously unaffiliated will shape the upcoming elections (“and beyond”). It also talks about our changing demographics, the rise of the Nones, and our views on a variety of social issues. Let’s get to the good stuff: Read more
The Ottawa Citizen runs a feature each week called “Ask the Religion Experts” in which representatives from religious backgrounds are invited to comment on general religion-related questions. They also ask an atheist to join in so that there’s at least one rational answer in the mix. This week’s question: What is the greatest obstacle to faith? Read more