The Fall of the Evangelical Nation (by Morgan)

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The Fall of the Evangelical Nation
Christine Wicker, Harper One, $25.

Reviewed by Darold Morgan, Richardson, TX

     An initial impression one gets from this well-written and effectively researched book is that it relates to the 2008 political campaign in the United States . The author’s main point is that the strident and often vocal voices of the Evangelical Christian Movement in America usually relate to the right-wing of the Republican party and are simply more noise than substance. The reason: there are not as many of those voices as they claim. By the time the author wanders through this religious mine-field, she has seemingly cut down this major and influential outcry of moral indignation to a minor whimper that frankly should not be taken seriously!

     The approach she makes in her book is multi-directional. There are many human interest stories which make for fascinating reading. Some of these are bluntly offensive to intelligent Christians. Helpful research reports from reputable sources

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