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.
A few weeks ago, I shared a story about a high school teacher who sent the Secular Student Alliance a strange letter referencing the SSA’s Educators’ Brochure (PDF). Here’s an excerpt from his letter: It was from one of those students that I received this brochure. Not surprisingly, they could not get a teacher to sponsor the club. As educators we are dedicated to conveying the truth to students… They should not feel the need for a safe haven. …… Read more
Mitt Romney will soon have to pick someone to run for Vice President with him… and if he wants to appeal to his base, he pretty much has to pick the least scientifically intelligent person out there. Cue Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal — someone who probably understands science, but fights against it to score political points, says Ken Miller: When Jindal stepped into Republican politics in Louisiana, he had a choice to make. He could defend mainstream science, which sees… Read more
This is the 55-foot-tall cross resting in a city park in Frankenmuth, Michigan: The city doesn’t even pretend it’s not Christian. When it went up in 1976, mayor Elmer Simon said this: “[T]wo thousand years ago the Lord of all history established an unforgettable symbol… The simple cross of Christ assures us that life does not end with death… [F]rom our local heritage, this Christian symbol suggests that we are also a community under Christ.” Oh, and two ministers delivered… Read more