Category Archives: Atheist Generosity

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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Evil Little Shirts and Young Turks

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The Young Turks (Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur) spent some time talking about the over-the-top responses from some Christians to the Jessica Ahlquist story: On a side note, the Providence Journal had a nice, short article about the “Evil Little … Continue reading →

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Updates on FloristGate

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The backstory is here. A few updates since then: The Freedom From Religion Foundation let all the florists know that Jessica Ahlquist was “under the public eye” so they would need to show identification when they delivered the flowers to … Continue reading →

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FFRF Creates a New Scholarship for Brave Atheists

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The Freedom From Religion Foundation just announced the creation of the “Atheists in Foxholes Support Fund.” The fund will offer scholarships and help to “persons who exhibit bravery in furthering the cause and experience hardship because of that stand.” Take … Continue reading →

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Cranston Florists Don’t Want to Do Business With Atheists

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: There’s now a Facebook group called “I Don’t Stand with the Cranston Florists.” Join it! … So now even the florists in Rhode Island are avoiding Jessica Ahlquist? [Freedom From Religion Foundation] President Annie Laurie Gaylor, wishing to send … Continue reading →

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