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 the wake of the Chick-fil-A controversy, one of the ways the pro-gay-marriage side is fighting back is through the “National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A” taking place today. Another way to fight back is to follow the (half-joking) advice of YouTuber Jackson Pearce: Go to Chick-fil-A and ask for a glass of water, which they will give you for free (it’s the Biblical thing to do!), so you’re essentially taking money from them… (It would be even better… Read more
From 8:00-9:00p (CT) tonight, I’ll be chatting with the Damsels of Dorkington on their Google+ page. So if you want to see us make funny faces and talk about all sorts of random things that will inevitably offend everyone involved, come check it out 🙂 If you’re not familiar with them, check out one of their older videos below: Actually, you should just watch their entire YouTube channel. Because they’re awesome. Read more
The Pew Research Center just published a survey (PDF) they did about Catholics and their views on religious liberty. First, let’s talk about the big findings: Most Catholics who are familiar with the “religious liberty” issues agree with the bishops: That is, they agree that the Obama administration is threatening their religious liberty by mandating that some church-affiliated institutions, such as schools and hospitals, provide free contraceptive services to their employees, in violation of church teachings. But when you look… Read more
In 1994, Pastor Jack Schaap wrote the greatest book *ever* on the subject of dating. Dating With A Purpose is free to read online and features such gems as these tips on how a girl can catch a guy’s eye: (3) By all means, keep your weight down to the proper level. Hundreds upon hundreds of times I have had young men tell me that they would date a particular girl in whom they were interested if only she would… Read more