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.
In July of 2011, the new head of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, caused a bit of a stir in the evangelical Christian world when he answered a question about gay marriage in an interview this way: [Question] We’re winning the younger generation on abortion, at least in theory. What about same-sex marriage? [Answer] We’re losing on that one, especially among the 20- and 30-somethings: 65 to 70 percent of them favor same-sex marriage. I don’t know if that’s… Read more
This is pretty awesome: Eli August created a line of vegan soaps (and other hygienic products) and he’s selling them on Etsy. My favorite name from his product line? LavenDarwin Soap: Be part of Chuck Darwin’s theory of “Smellvolution” with this soothing scent. This vegan soap is made with Lavender essential oil. Also for sale on his site? Samuel cLemons Soap, Edgar Allan Potpourri Soap, and Ni-clove-a Tesla Soap. Love it 🙂 (Thanks to Autumn for the link!) Read more
In addition to the one in Austin, there’s a Dallas/Ft. Worth chapter of Atheists Helping the Homeless and they held their second giveaway on Sunday: Even more impressive: They gave away 1885 items to over 200 people in need… and all of that using only $170 worth of donations. What did they give away? Shampoo, razors, shaving cream, lotion, soap, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, snack crackers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, clothes, deodorant, granola bars and water. The next giveaway will be… Read more