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.
I know the Central Arkansas Coalition of Reason had a rough time getting its ads on local buses… But now that a judge ruled in their favor and the ads are set to make an appearance on buses this week (if they’re not up as we speak), it’s good to know that some members of the coalition are taking every opportunity to spread their message… and I do mean *every*. For example, in a local (just for fun) kickball league,… Read more
When it comes to how the Christian church has treated LGBT individuals, there are two ways to look at it. You could say their overall intolerance has helped us as atheists. Teens just don’t want to be associated with the likes of James Dobson and Pat Robertson and any of those other bigots who have done everything possible to make life hell for the gay community. This issue — arguably moreso than any other — pushes young people away from… Read more
Reader Katherine sent along this conversation she had with her mother a day after she lost her job… The frustration. It had to hurt. Katherine: I really hope I get that job I interviewed for. I am tired of unemployment — one day of it is enough for me. Mom: Well, why don’t you say a Rosary Novena if you want the job. Katherine: … Mom: You know, that is how [X]’s son got his job with the Royal Canadian… Read more
Another religious couple from the Followers of Christ Church. Another attempt at “faith-healing.” Another dead child. Another guilty verdict, though, if that’s any consolation to anyone. Dale and Shannon Hickman were found guilty of second-degree manslaughter on Thursday after they let their newborn son die: Prosecutors provided a timeline that showed there was as much as 45 minutes between the time the baby’s condition noticeably changed and his death, more than enough time to get emergency medical help. Instead, Dale… Read more
This is a guest post by Kimberly Danner, the co-founder and Vice President of the Atheists @ Oakland University. … Atheists @ OU is the first secular organization at our conservative school. A fellow student and I (both female) founded the group this past January and we now have 30 regular members at our weekly meetings. Our school awarded us the “Best New Student Organization” of 2011 after only four months in existence. Our faculty advisor, Dr. Todd Shackelford, has… Read more
