Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang

Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds

by John Fugelsang

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Fugelsang's argument is that the fight isn't religion versus secularism. It's the Gospel versus the people using it for power. The son of a former nun and a former Franciscan brother, he takes the fundamentalist talking points on abortion, immigration and LGBTQ rights one at a time and answers each from scripture, with a comedian's timing.

Core ideas
  • A reclamation: Christian nationalists aren't on Jesus's side, and historically they never have been.
  • A debate manual: You get the common talking points answered chapter and verse, using the other side's own claimed authority.
  • Humor as a tool: In his view, biblical literacy plus comedy is the best way to deal with a Christian nationalist.
Published2025
ISBN9781668066898
ReadAug 2026

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