Hemant Mehta's Blog, page 447

Former Pastor: Those Who Leave Christianity Are “Not in Open Rebellion”

Atheist Ryan Bell has a lot of food for thought in this interview with a Christian publication.

A Muslim Girl with a Hijab Was Unfairly Disqualified from a Cross Country Race

A student shouldn't be punished for a religious accommodation that doesn't give her a competitive advantage.

Atheists File Brief to Block Faith-Based Adoption Discrimination in New York

Christian adoption agencies shouldn't be allowed to use their religion to discriminate against potential parents.

Two Italian Soccer Players Have Been Given One-Game Suspensions for Blasphemy

This is such a pointless punishment.

Pastor Checks-His-Phone: Donald Trump’s Critics “Have Demons in Them”

In that case, I'm proud to vote for Satan 2020.

Most Christians Are Better Than Christianity: A Response to Nicholas Kristof

The NYT columnist believes religion has been dragged down by bigots. But religion itself is the problem.

Straight Counselor Fired from Catholic School for Defending Fired Gay Co-Workers

If people who disagreed with Catholic dogma were booted from Catholic churches, the pews would be much emptier.

Popeyes’ Chicken Sandwich Will Return on Sunday (When Chick-fil-A is Closed)

This is the closest we'll ever get to a full-on religion war in the fast food industry.

Pastor Who Faced Life in Prison for Alleged Child Sex Abuse Kills Himself

He took the coward's way out, depriving his victim(s) from any kind of justice or closure.

Joe Biden Ought to Celebrate Being Denied Communion at a Catholic Church

Joe Biden is too pro-choice for the Catholic Church. He should be proud of that.