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.
This is a guest post by Michael Tracey. He is a writer based in New Jersey and a former Secular Student Alliance group leader. *** Perhaps it was silly for me to be nervous in the moments before dialing Christopher Hitchens — he being en route to a debate that I arranged, after all — but still, my stomach churned. Despite his well-known fondness for libations, I slightly doubted that Christopher Hitchens would be interested in going to the pub… Read more
To wrap up the day, here are just a few additional links about Christopher Hitchens you might want to take a look at: As we wait for the editorial cartoons about to emerge, let’s hope none take the easy route… … Ashley honors Hitch with a proper cup of tea: … Ape, Not Monkey has a lovely sequence of Hitches: … Cyanide & Happiness explains that Hitchens may indeed be in a better place: … If you’re in Minneapolis, I’m… Read more