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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, an appreciation dinner was held to thank volunteers in the town. One of the city councillors, Randy Donauer, offered some blessings before the dinner. He mentioned Jesus and ended the blessing with “Amen.” What do you do if you’re in that room? My guess is that most people in the audience, Christian or not, didn’t think much of it. They probably went home that night, told their friends and family members about the nice dinner and, oh,… Read more
The rhymes may sound forced, but the sentiment is powerful. Shannon wrote it for her mother after coming out to her as a bisexual… and then having to deal with her mom’s “bigoted view on the subject.” When it comes to sexuality You are as biased as you are pious I try to understand your mentality Why the Bible is supposedly good morality When it is mostly agony there, tragedy Why the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy While a dead… Read more
I need to start attending The City Church in Washington (a.k.a. Mark Driscoll-ville). It sounds like they know how to have a good time: Forget that fact that they’re making a more-than-five-year-old pop culture reference. How exactly is Jesus “bringing sexy back”? Let’s look at the sermon description… This Easter message… discusses the word TORMENT, and how Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection give us freedom in every aspect of our lives, including our sexuality. Hm. I guess Jesus was involved… Read more