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The Founding Myth

Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American

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By: Andrew L. Seidel, Susan Jacoby - Foreword
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Do "In God We Trust", the Declaration of Independence, and other historical "evidence" prove that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles? Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law? A constitutional attorney dives into the debate about religion's role in America's founding.   

In today's contentious political climate, understanding religion's role in American government is more important than ever. Christian nationalists assert that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and advocate an agenda based on this popular historical claim. But is this belief true? The Founding Myth answers the question once and for all. 

Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, builds his case point by point, comparing the Ten Commandments to the Constitution and contrasting biblical doctrine with America's founding philosophy, showing that the Bible contradicts the Declaration of Independence's central tenets. Thoroughly researched, this persuasively argued and fascinating book proves that America was not built on the Bible and that Christian nationalism is, in fact, un-American.

©2019 Andrew L. Seidel; Foreword copyright 2019 Susan Jacoby (P)2019 Tantor United States Politics & Government Christianity Political Science Law Americas Thought-Provoking Atheism Freedom Bibles & Bible Study Colonial Period Commentaries Bible Study Suspenseful
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Comprehensive Historical Analysis • Well-researched Arguments • Crisp Voice • Meticulous Constitutional Examination

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This book is an incredible resource for anyone who wants more info on how religiousity permiated America's secular system of rule. Not at the America's founding, but smuggled in piecemeal as decades turned to centuries.

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loved this book. it was dense at some points but so much good info in this book

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I loved the book. It was informative and intelligently written. The performance was rough to get through though. He droned on in a near monotone voice throughout. Wish I would have bought the physical book instead.

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can't stand the voice. wtf were they thinking with this guy narrating?! fucking horrible. can't listen to it. just going to read it.

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