Category Archives: Infiltration

Our Night at a Christian ‘Marriage Symposium’

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by readers Heather and Rod. Along with their respective partners, both attended a recent “Marriage Symposium” (PDF) sponsored by the Illinois Family Institute and Patriots United — undercover, on my behalf. Their reports are below, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Infiltration | 58 Comments

An Atheist Goes to a Christian Men’s Conference (Part 2)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by Don Cook. Don lives in Burleson, TX (birthplace of the famous “See You at the Pole” event) with his wife and two sons. He works in the IT field. You can read Zachary Moore‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 39 Comments

An Atheist Goes to a Christian Men’s Conference (Part 1)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by Zachary Moore. Zachary is active in the Texas freethought community, serving as Coordinator of the Dallas/Fort Worth Coalition of Reason, Executive Director of the Fellowship of Freethought in Dallas, and Treasurer of Camp Quest … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 74 Comments

I Would Make a Horrible Christian Man

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Milestone Church in Keller, Texas is planning a special event soon just for men. You know how I know it’s just for men? Because I saw this banner on their website… (If I’m opposed to all three of those things, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 43 Comments

If This is What it Means to Be a Christian Man…

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

… then I don’t think I qualify in either category. I totes want to jump on that trampoline. What does that suggest…? Anyway, if any man living near the Grapevine, Texas area can convince me why he should attend this … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 69 Comments

I Need a Couple Undercover Agents…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Needed: A man and a woman, ideally in their 30s – 50s. When: End of September. Where: Suburbs of Chicago. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll send you more details. Thanks!

Posted in General, Infiltration | 12 Comments

What Happens at a Christian Home-Schooling Convention?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Guest Contributor

When I heard that the Illinois Christian Home Educators‘ annual convention was coming to town, I knew I wanted a first-hand account of what happens there — partly because I’m not Christian, and partly because I teach at a public … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Infiltration | 131 Comments

How I Got Kicked Out of the AutismOne Con: Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by Jamie Bernstein. Jamie is a graduate student in public policy at the University of Chicago as well as the Vice-President of the Women Thinking Free Foundation. She has previously written about anti-vaxers here and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration, Pseudoscience | 54 Comments

I Need a Couple Undercover Agents…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Remember last summer when I sent a couple people to sit in on an anti-gay conference…? Well, another opportunity has come up. And I need a couple volunteers. It’s a chance to see the conservative Christian world from the inside. … Continue reading →

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I Need a Couple Undercover Reporters…

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A few months ago, I sent undercover agents to the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality anti-gay-rights “Truth Academy.” Their reports are here, here, and here. That was enlightening and informative. It’s always good to know first-hand what the other side … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 17 Comments