Books by author: Michelle Goldberg

Kingdom Coming is the most frightening book I have ever read.

During the Bush administration, fundamentalist Christians had a terrifying level of influence over the U.S. government, from Rumsfeld's "holy war" mentality to Bush's "faith-based initiatives" (which were a thin veil over blatant religious discrimination). In spite of the election of a Democrat President, these Christian Nationalists aren't going to go away. In this book, Goldberg details many of their core beliefs (most of which have no basis in reality if you don't believe in the literal truth of the bible), and she makes it abundantly clear that you can not reason with them.

Having read this book, it is now clear to me that the pluralistic society I cherish, with both freedom of and freedom from religion, is in serious danger. There is a surprisingly large and dedicated minority that wants to irrevocably weave born-again Christianity into the fabric of the United States.

I have no problem with Christians, insofar as they have no problem with me not being a Christian. It's the second part that doesn't seem to be working.

Clearly, it is time to renew my ACLU membership.