Monthly Archives: October 2011

Celebrating Carl Sagan Day in Chicago

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Next week (Nov. 9th) marks Carl Sagan Day and there are celebratory events taking place all over the country. In Chicago, on Nov. 12th, a number of local freethought groups are co-sponsoring an event downtown (at the Lurie Medical Research … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 8 Comments

I Need to Find a Job at a Megachurch…

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Take a look at this infographic about Christian megachurches from GOOD and Column Five. Not that you doubted it before, but pastors at those churches are making bank. This is what they get for selling people false hope, convincing them … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

Looking for a Contributor to FriendlyAtheist Update

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I will respond to everyone who writes to me about this post just to let you know I received your email. If you don’t hear back, it’s because my friendlyatheist email is (for some reason) not working correctly. If that’s … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Contributor to FriendlyAtheist

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Me: Been writing here for a while and would love to introduce another voice or two to the interwebs… You: A reader of this site who has a lot to say about religion/atheism/babies/etc, knows how to say it effectively, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 22 Comments

Ask a Nontheist Running for Public Office Anything

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Cecil Bothwell, an atheist politician from Asheville, North Carolina, is running for Congress and he’s doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit right now!

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An Interview with God and David Javerbaum, Authors of The Last Testament: A Memoir

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

You would think The Lord Almighty would be a little busy, but with the release of his new book, The Last Testament: A Memoir — written with the help of former Executive Producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Humor | 5 Comments

Ice Cream Craving

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

They come up with new flavors all the time, don’t they…? (Thanks to Mark for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 6 Comments

Great Magazine Cover for The Student Voice

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Edit***: The is a repost from earlier in the week, but with a working image! … The Student Voice, a “bi-weekly student-run magazine at Syracuse University,” has a great cover for their latest issue: As I write this, the actual … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

A Young Mathemagician

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Ethan Brown is only 12, but his ability to do tricks using mental math is incredible. At last week’s Skepticamp in New Hampshire, Ethan created a 4 x 4 magic square after audience members filled in some of the boxes … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Math | 15 Comments

What Happened to the GiveBack.org Money?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Maybe you can help me figure this out… A few months ago, I promoted a contest at GiveBack.org that gave $50,000 to the first place winner. An atheist named Chris McCoy asked other users on Reddit to vote for him … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Secular Student Alliance | 69 Comments