Category Archives: Atheist Generosity

Free Atheist Conference in the Bible Belt Taking Place This April

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The Wichita Coalition of Reason is planning a free conference April 21st-22nd — call it a sequel to last year’s Rapture Day conference. They have some great speakers for the occasion, too. Even though it’s a free conference, it takes … Continue reading →

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The Scholarship Fund Gets Media Attention

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

I’m dealing with a post-Speech Team hangover today now that the state tournament is over. Yesterday, after two days of competition, two of my kids were state runners-up in their respective events and another duo took third place (our team … Continue reading →

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Secular Student Alliance Gets $250,000 Matching Offer

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

This is game-changing news for the Secular Student Alliance: Secular Student Alliance supporters Jeff Hawkins and Janet Strauss are excited that the SSA is growing so rapidly. Jeff and Janet know that students are an essential demographic if we want … Continue reading →

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Can Atheists Raise $1,000,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

You all remember the debacle when Todd Stiefel (along with the Foundation Beyond Belief) wanted to help raise up to $500,000 for the American Cancer Society? In short, the ACS said they wanted nothing to do with atheist-tainted money. Alright, … Continue reading →

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Foundation Beyond Belief is Coming to Australia…

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

With nearly a quarter million dollars raised for secular causes over the past two years, the Foundation Beyond Belief is growing quickly — and we’re about to expand to another country altogether: The way our 501(c)(3) status works, we can … Continue reading →

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Working on an Interfaith Project? Then Leave God at the Door

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Here’s something that gets repeated a lot: Even though atheists fight against religion, there are plenty of opportunities to work with religious people toward common goals. Here’s something you don’t hear a lot, courtesy of Luke Gyure at WWJTD: Here’s … Continue reading →

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Atheists Donate $10,000 to Camp Quest NorthWest

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

It used to be that only the national atheist groups (or large donors) had the ability to do something as big as an advertising campaign or a matching donation… but now, local groups are showing they are just as capable … Continue reading →

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New York Times Editorial Supports Jessica Ahlquist

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Today’s edition of the New York Times includes an editorial that defends Jessica Ahlquist‘s lawsuit: The anger and hatred directed at Ms. Ahlquist — she was called “an evil little thing” on talk radio by a Cranston state representative — … Continue reading →

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Jessica Ahlquist Featured in the New York Times

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The New York Times‘ Abby Goodnough has a summary of Jessica Ahlquist‘s lawsuit in Friday’s paper and Jessica comes out of it looking exactly like the hero she is. (Her opponents, not so much.) Atheists don’t always get positive coverage … Continue reading →

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In Case You Needed a Reason to go to Denver…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The Freethought Film Festival Foundation is hosting a “Freethought Celebrity Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament & Casino Night” on Wednesday, August 1st with all proceeds going to the Foundation Beyond Belief! There are seats for 135 players. And if … Continue reading →

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