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.
There was a very positive profile of Richard Dawkins in today’s New York Times by Michael Powell. It’s not everyday you see such glowing coverage of an outspoken atheist, so savor it while it’s there. I especially liked that it didn’t focus on his atheism. It focused on science education, which has always been his passion. Atheism is just a sidetrack for him — it’s like religion was getting in the way of his teaching people how evolution worked, so… Read more
The Real Michael Brown has a post-worth-discussing about circumcision. Surely, nothing controversial… … I am weeks away from welcoming a newborn baby. I found myself praying for a little girl, just so I wouldn’t have to make this decision. A barrage of information, mixed with doubt and anxiety. I had been hearing stories about how women are freaked out by uncircumcised men. Would my son be sad, that his “didn’t look like Daddies.” There were a dozen other issues, that… Read more
At Rachel Held Evans’ site, gay Christian Justin Lee answers readers’ questions. This one in particular stood out to me: From Karl: Is it possible in your view for someone to disagree with you – to believe that the Bible consistently teaches sexual activity is intended for heterosexual marriage only – and for that person to not be a bigot, homophobe, motivated by ignorance or fear? Absolutely! Some of my best friends disagree with me on this issue. I recognize… Read more
