Category Archives: Charity

An Open Plea to the Atheist Community

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

No, it’s not about what you think. I just finished reading the following post by Ophelia Benson about The Apostasy Project. She quotes a short letter they received that quite literally made me cry: “I am an ex Muslim living … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out to Marginalized Atheists

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Nathan Hevenstone

Over on Freethought Blogs, at Butterflies and Wheels, Ophelia Benson posted the following story about an atheist named Jerry DeWitt, of DeRidder, Louisiana. He is not very popular in his home town. DeWitt is something of a reality check for … Continue reading →