Category Archives: Books

Atheists’ Political Holy Grail

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

My friend Paul Fidalgo has written a Kindle-only book called “Under the Stained Glass Ceiling: Atheists’ Precarious Place in Modern American Politics.” (The title is self-explanatory.) One of the chapters from the book discusses the prospect of an atheist getting … Continue reading →

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Americus: A Graphic Novel Centered Around Book Banning

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Remember when the Harry Potter books were still in their prime and you’d hear about those Christian parents trying to ban the series from local and school libraries? What do you do if those are your parents? Or your best … Continue reading →

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Real Men Don’t Need the Bible to Grow Up

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Emileigh

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the man-baby boom. And when I write man-baby, I’m pretty sure you know who I’m talking about. You’ve seen ‘em in movies like “The Hangover,” “Knocked Up” and “Hall Pass.” You probably … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Katherine Stewart, Author of The Good News Club

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Today marks the release of Katherine Stewart‘s new book The Good News Club. You can read Tessa de Leeuw‘s review here. Katherine was gracious enough to answer questions about her book and our exchange is below: Hemant: The book’s subtitle … Continue reading →

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Christian Fascism Is Coming to a Public School Near You

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Tessa de Leeuw

Katherine Stewart heard about a Christian group forming at her daughter’s school, and instead of closing her eyes and wishing it would go away, she dove in. She researched and researched and researched. She talked to people, went to symposia, … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway: 50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A few years ago, Guy P. Harrison wrote a book called 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God — it was an excellent primer for new atheists trying to figure out how to respond to popular Christian arguments. … Continue reading →

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Sam Harris’ Next eBook Now Available for Preorder

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Sam Harris‘ next eBook — Free Will — is now available for preorder (in paperback and Kindle editions)! In it, he argues that free will doesn’t exist. The book will be released on March 6th. Some more information on it … Continue reading →

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Why Reading Fiction Should Matter to Atheists

Posted on January 7, 2012 by amanda

Unlike most of the stories I hear around the atheist blogosphere, my deconversion from Christianity had little to do with my understanding or appreciation of science and scientific pursuits; at its core, it was more about a personal journey through … Continue reading →

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Christian Billboard Suggests Stalin’s Atrocities Were Due to His Atheism

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Larry Taunton is a Christian and the author of a book called The Grace Effect. A large chunk of the book focuses on how awful societies ruled under atheism are. Because apparently those exist… And that brings us to the … Continue reading →

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Is It Really Possible To Have ‘Biblical Morality’?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

David G. McAfee has written a revised version of his book Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings and it’s perfect for anyone who has studied the Bible and loves to see its inconsistencies pointed out. One of the chapters, Morality … Continue reading →

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