Hemant Mehta's Blog, page 589

Mike Pence’s Upcoming Commencement at a Christian Univ. is Already Causing Chaos

If Mike Pence is this school's idea of a good Christian, the students should be ashamed.

Baptist Preacher’s Invocation in Virginia House Condemns Non-Christians to Hell

No invocation should ever be a fire-and-brimstone sermon.

Podcast Ep. 265: Pete Buttigieg vs. Mike Pence

We also talked about a Catholic school's adult website ban, Clarence Thomas' anti-atheist bigotry, and Lori Loughlin.

Why Would You Ever Trust God to Take Care of Your Student Loans?

God is horrible with money. That's why He always needs yours.

Ted Cruz Is Shocked Yale Law Won’t Reward Students Who Work for Bigoted Groups

If you work for a group that promotes hate, Yale shouldn't reward you for it.

Univ. of CA May Harm Low-Income and LGBTQ Patients with Catholic Hospital Deal

No public university should be following Catholic restrictions on health care.

BYU Students Call for Leniency and Common Sense in Rigid “Honor Code”

The Mormon Church has a horrible track record on empathy and understanding.

After Arizona’s Secular Invocation Battles, I’m in This Fight for the Long Haul

Luke Douglas wants to bring together Humanists across Arizona.

Since 2008, Most U.S. Religious Groups Have Shifted to the Political Right

Atheists are a notable exception, moving further to the left, especially since 2016.

These Are Three Horrible Reasons to Ignore the Freedom From Religion Foundation

This guy is irresponsibly telling people in Alabama to ignore a church/state separation group.