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Liked It “This books hypothesis is mainly about how right leaning religious utopian's run the risk of becoming fascists just as easily as any other utopian's - there is a tipping point somewhere. Basically, this is an intellectual inoculation against fascism in it's cloak covered forms. The content is...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This books hypothesis is mainly about how right leaning religious utopian's run the risk of becoming fascists just as easily as any other utopian's - there is a tipping point somewhere. Basically, this is an intellectual inoculation against fascism in it's cloak covered forms. The content is very "Bush years" focused, but the point is heard loud and clear. If you are a conservative Christian, read this book! As much as you will disagree with some of Hedges' observations, you will learn a thing or two.
Aaron Munro wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
However, Hedges is usually attacking what he is not part of and rarely points the finger at anyone but the political right. His own blind spots are myriad. Perhaps he just doesn't detect the hatred smoldering bellow the surface in some of his contemporaries words.”
“A fascinating, harrowing and thought-provoking book. Hedges is Harvard Divinity-trained, fair, and aware of what the radical, right-wing Christians are doing to destroy this country. ”
St.Claire M wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very interesting look at the parallels between radical Christian thought and totalitarian regimes throughout modern history. Makes many good points. Thought provoking.”
Brandon C wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have had to stop reading this book for a while because I have always seen what Hedges is saying and have always wondered why those who say they love Jesus can be so hateful/hurtful toward others. Some of his examples are a little overboard and taken out of context, however many of his opponents do the same. Maybe someday I will pick it up again. I would recommend reading it along with David Kuo's book "Tempting Faith".”
Brenda M wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Hedges has written a good book about the many fallacies of the Christian Right.
Gerhard Peters wrote this review Thursday, November 20 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book is a good read but does lack a scholarly quality. It seems to be base more on opinions then facts but Hedges does draw some good conclusions.
He is not well verse in capitalism and I agree with him that capitalism creates problems, one of them excessive consumerism, but he fails to give good reasoning as to why.
He is distraught about the fact that so many manufacturing jobs are being out sourced to other countries and how it demeans the middle working class. He needs to understand that it is capitalism in the first place that creates these manufacturing jobs. He is on the left politically so it does not surprise me why he is harsh on industrialization.
I recommend this as a good read and give 3 stars.”“This book discusses the dangers of right-wing Christianity to democracy. It seeks to trap believers in a world of cliches and platitudes, which robs believers of their ability to think critically, lies to people to get them to join right-wing churches, carefully cultivates a sense of "persecution" among believers, exalts "masculinity" and denigrates "femininity." Right-wing church leaders would impose fascism in the United States, if the opportunity arose (natural disaster, terrorist attack, economic collapse, etc). I highly recommend this book.”
Paul C wrote this review Wednesday, May 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Here Mr. Hedges explores the roots, motivation, draw, and plan of the amorphous body of the militant Christian Right. Coming from an evangelical background, he interviews with certain candor and from an insider's perspective the manifold personalities that populate the upper echelons of these hard-line movements, which are not at all in synchrony; in fact, some groups would like to get Armaggeddon off on the right foot by spilling a bit of their immediate competitor's blood. And if you think this is all lefty nightmare-baiting consider that many of these well-armed, highly trained, currently-serving soldiers of Christ believe they are not beholden to the 5th Commandment (Catholic, Lutheran) when it comes to your namby-pamby humanist ass. It's wolves among the flock of sin, baby! Who you gonna CALL?!!”
Effin wrote this review Tuesday, May 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this in conjunction with 'End of America' by Naomi Klein, and let me tell you... I was both blown away and completely depressed after finishing both. I moved abroad one month and one day before that day in 2001 and as things progressed at home, I was asked more frequently, "Do you plan on going back?"
Christian C wrote this review Thursday, April 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As the years went by, my answer changed from, "Yeah, sure... sometime." to the more recent "I don't think so. Other than to visit that is."
Reading these two books are the perfect explanation to many of my friends here and back home of what I mean by "It's not the America I grew up in anymore."
A perfect read for those who think the religious right is doing the worst damage to the US (with some astonishing things you may not even know...) and maybe a bit of an eye-opener for those who don't think they are so bad.”
“Finally! Someone pointing out how so many of the the Christian Right are inherently anti-American in their beliefs. Amen! The fact that it's written by a nice church-going boy is even better.”
Jocelyn B wrote this review Friday, February 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
