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.
Here’s Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, commenting on buttons like this at the Democratic National Convention: Can’t we have at least some dignity in our politics? … Here’s Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, commenting on signs like these at Tea Party rallies: … [crickets] … … Palin also misses out on the obvious point: The “Sluts vote” button is a message of self pride. The people wearing the button use the phrase as a personal badge of honor, countering those… Read more
Tony Jones is a Christian theologian and he has started a series in which he tackles the toughest arguments against Christianity: … this series is for everyone who doubts. It’s for your friends who are agnostic and atheistic. It’s a place for them to email me a question, and get an honest answer — even if the answer doesn’t necessarily show Christianity in the best light. It’s a place for you to submit the biggest hurdle you have to fully… Read more
You knew this had to happen: “There’s a great relationship that can be had in marriage, and then there is a sexual relationship between a man and woman that happens within the boundaries of marriage, and God says that that’s good,” explains Russ Bennett, the Lead Pastor with Cornerstone Church. … The church is not condemning people who read the book, but they are taking a stand against the message in ’50 Shades of Grey.’ “God has a different ideal,… Read more
In the video below, Rick Joyner of MorningStar Ministries recalls how a friend’s amputated finger *almost* grew back through the power of prayer. It would’ve grown back all the way except the prayer got interrupted: There’s never a video camera around when you need it, is there…? The winning comment on YouTube asks for Joyner to pray for a different appendage. (In the right direction, of course.) (via Right Wing Watch — thanks to Josh for the link!) Read more