4 Quotes & Sayings By Hemant Mehta

Hemant Mehta is a widely celebrated journalist, author and blogger. He has been the editor in chief of a well-known Indian daily newspaper since August 2008 and his popular blog, The Friendly Atheist, has been featured in numerous international media outlets. Mehta is a recipient of the 2011 Freethinker of the Year award from the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) for his work to encourage rationalism and secularism in India. Mehta's writing has been reprinted internationally in various publications including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, India Today, The Times of India, Outlook Magazine, Business Standard and The Economic Times Read more

He is also a member of IHEU's Global Advisory Board.

Nothing draws people more quickly away from religion than an...
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Nothing draws people more quickly away from religion than an open mind. Hemant Mehta
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Pastor Ted and other evangelical pastors I hear about in the media seem to perceive just about everything to be a threat against Christianity. Evolution is a threat. Gay marriage is a threat. A swear word uttered accidentally on television is a threat. Democrats are a threat. And so on. I don't see how any of these things pose a threat against Christianity. If someone disagrees with you about politics, or social issues, or the matter of origins, isn't that just democracy and free speech in action? How do opposing viewpoints constitute a threat? . Hemant Mehta
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Radical Muslims fly planes into buildings. Radical Christians kill abortion doctors. Radical Atheists write books. Hemant Mehta