C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy

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C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy

by Jeff Sharlet (Goodreads Author)

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C Street - where piety, politics, and corruption meet

Jeff Sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside the C Street House, the Fellowship residence known simply by its Washington, DC address. The house has lately been the scene of notorious political scandal, but more crucially it is home to efforts to transform the very fabric of American democracy. And now...more

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Published September 27th 2010 by Little, Brown and Company (first published September 11th 2010)

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Oct 11, 2012 Judie rated it 5 of 5 stars

The most important word in the title of this book, C STREET: THE FUNDAMENTALIST THREAT TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, is "threat." According to the leaders and members of The Family, the group that owns and uses the former convent on C Street as a headquarters, the most three most important things are faith, family, and country, in that order.
Near the end of the book, Jeff Sharlet has a picture of a placard worn by his wife at a demonstration outside the Republican convention in New York City in 2004...more The most important word in the title of this book, C STREET: THE FUNDAMENTALIST THREAT TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, is "threat." According to the leaders and members of The Family, the group that owns and uses the former convent on C Street as a headquarters, the most three most important things are faith, family, and country, in that order.
Near the end of the book, Jeff Sharlet has a picture of a placard worn by his wife at a demonstration outside the Republican convention in New York City in 2004. It shows a seated Jesus with his head leaning on one hand and saying, "That's not what I meant." It sums up what the author describes as how American leaders have taken control of our government and pushed their conservative, fundamentalist, evangelistic ideas into many facets of our lives and governments.
In foreign countries, congressmen, senators, and other government leaders have convinced the leaders of those countries to embrace Jesus (if not actually converting at least saying they believe in following what the Americans say are Jesus's principles). They have been very successful, excusing the murders of thousands of civilians, by promising financial aid to the dictators if they fall into line. No wonder many Muslims think the US is trying to convert them. It is.
One of the big issues is homosexuality. Until the US and its funds became involved, Uganda had been very successful in lowering the number of AIDs cases. With US influence, very stringent anti-homosexual laws, including punishment for people who did not turn in suspected homosexuals, managed to curtail the use of condoms and increase the spread of the disease.
In this country, they have inserted their interpretation of religion into many areas of our lives. They have severely limited the ability of women to utilize planned pregnancy services and have abortions. In 2010, a Utah law even allows a prosecutor to determine if a woman's miscarriage was deliberate. They have worked to disallow cities from gun control laws while allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons almost anywhere they want. The are against environmental laws and regulation of businesses. They pushed for laws to regulate freedom of speech and peaceful protests and their supporters on the Supreme Court ruled that corporations, unnamed donors, and individuals could buy elections.
In the military, the majority of chaplains are evangelistic fundamentalists and have harassed, or worse, service members with differing religious beliefs. Many of those with other beliefs left the service. Women who joined the movement resigned their positions because they came to believe they should stay at home and raise children.
In 2005, US military officers were caught appearing in uniform while proselyting. They were forbidden to do so, but the acts have now gone underground. Hundreds of US service personnel are converted on a regular basis. The Air Force Academy buses recruits to religious services. The superintendent had no idea what "the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause" of the Constitution, which he had pledged to uphold, even meant.
This book, a sequel to THE FAMILY, should be studied by everyone who believes in America and its Constitution and all of us be aware of the threat from within.
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Aug 26, 2011 Sue rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This is a scary book. Not Stephen King scary, but real life scary. Sharlet does a good job explaining how a group of egomaniacal dolts (my term, not his) think they are chosen by God to reshape the world in their very extreme fundamentalist Christian view. The person who began the group, known as the Family, apparently believed the Bible and religious scholars got it all wrong for 2000 years -- that Christ was really more concerned with helping the rich and powerful get richer and more powerful,...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars

As someone who has been pretty diligent about reading Jeff Sharlet's work over the years, I was a little disappointed in this follow-up to "The Family." In it's defense, it is a follow-up and not the main course. Sharlet spends a considerable amount of time restating his previously published research, making this feel like a compilation of greatest hits instead of a new contribution. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, and he acknowledges that some chapters are indeed revisited versions of old m...more

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Dec 10, 2010 David Melbie rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: The sheep. Wake up! That's a wolf!

Recommended to David by: Amy Goodman

I really like Sharlet as a writer and how well he covers this subject. I look forward with pride to be able to someday say, "Why are you so surprised? Jeff Sharlet has been telling us about this for years!"

Of course, he's not the only one. There are several of us who are keeping watch. Sharlet has his finger on the pulse when he says:

"The Family is not a conspiracy. A conspiracy is a secret agreement to break the law. It is not interested in law. God-led government is not a specific agenda but r...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Nita rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jeff Sharlet, an investigative journalist, turns the light on a frightening outfit that calls itself "The Family' whose headquarters is "C Street" One of the first rules of C Street is you don't talk about C Street. Nevertheless, Sharlet has been able to gather enough information, much of it from C Streeters that will talk, to put together an extraordinary picture of this group. C Street has a roster of well-known names of Senators, Congressmen, governors and assorted "spiritual advisors" stream...more Jeff Sharlet, an investigative journalist, turns the light on a frightening outfit that calls itself "The Family' whose headquarters is "C Street" One of the first rules of C Street is you don't talk about C Street. Nevertheless, Sharlet has been able to gather enough information, much of it from C Streeters that will talk, to put together an extraordinary picture of this group. C Street has a roster of well-known names of Senators, Congressmen, governors and assorted "spiritual advisors" streaming through - John Ensign, Mark Sanford, Chip Pickering, Robert Aderholt, Tom Coburn - the list goes on. The underlying goal of these (mostly) men is to re-make this, and other, countries' governments into ones that are "Christ and Christ Only" centered. They have the disturbing belief that they have been chosen by God to reshape the world in their very extreme fundamentalist Christian view. Nothing else they do in their lives counts. From the book: David Coe (a "spiritual trainer"): "Beau, let's say I hear you raped three little girls. What would I think of you, Beau?" Beau supposed that Coe wouldn't think well of him at all. But that wasn't so, Coe answered. Beau, he explained, was one of God's tools; that's what it means to be chosen. The normal rules don't apply. Morality - a human construct - doesn't even apply. "Moral orders," he said,"that's for kids. God's will is beyond morals." Coe uses Genghis Khan as a good teaching example; according to Coe, Genghis Khan had conquered not for greed, but because God told him to. When asked to explain his bloody conquests, Khan answered, "I don't ask. I submit." There is a large group of policy-makers applying this belief in contemporary politics, here in the US, and also exporting it to other countries (contributing to the torture and killings of homosexuals in Uganda, for instance). (Maybe this explains a number of the misdeeds by politicians lately, and why they seem surprised that they are held accountable.)

This was a hard book to read - there was so much information to process, and so many names, but I think we all should be aware of this group and how they are shaping our country, and world. Scary stuff.

“The fundamentalist threat to American democracy isn’t a person…it’s an idea. In its most modest shape it’s the question posed by a future air force officer: ‘Who are we to question why God builds up nations?’—imperial narcissism so blind that the questioner believes his fatalistic acceptance of his own power is a form of humility. In its bluntest expression it’s the ‘government by God’ preached at C Street. In its most awful, it is the ‘God-led politics’ of Uganda, the nightmare scenario of fundamentalism in power.” --Sharlet (less)

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May 26, 2012 Shaherzad ahmadi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Excellent book. I recommend writing notes while you read because it's easy to get confused by the abundance of names and pseudo names of organizations affiliated with the family, and the great number of important politicians and religious figures who work within the domestic and international network of the family. Toward the end of the book, Sharlet strays from C Street and discusses religious fundamentalism in the amerian military and social/political culture more generally. This was somewhat...more

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Aug 24, 2011 A. Non rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a continuation of Sharlet's research into the Christian Right elite that he started in 2008's The Family. Using interviews with members and the Family's own papers, he demonstrates that these aren't the outrageous Bachmanns and Perrys, but wealthy, well positioned (mostly) men who are content to work slowly to achieve their goals of rolling back social progress: in their world LGTBQs would go back into the closet, the poor would be content with their lot, women would shut up and act nice...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Shea Mastison rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is a more contemporary attempt by the author to cover the policy and goals of the political/religious American organization known as "The Family." Key American conservatives, in the Democratic and Republican party have used their affiliation with the fundamentalist "Family" to further their own careers and spread their religiously based political ideas.

Sharlet speaks about the "Family's" influence in Uganda; influencing the creation of their "Anti-Homosexuality" legislation. He also covers...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Valerie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: social-science, religion, nonfiction

“The fundamentalist threat to American democracy isn’t a person…it’s an idea. In its most modest shape it’s the question posed by a future air force officer: ‘Who are we to question why God builds up nations?’—imperial narcissism so blind that the questioner believes his fatalistic acceptance of his own power is a form of humility. In its bluntest expression it’s the ‘government by God’ preached at C Street. In its most awful, it is the ‘God-led politics’ of Uganda, the nightmare scenario of fun...more

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Oct 23, 2010 Linda Stoner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Linda by: Steve Kraske KCUR author interview

While Sharlet is one of the newer breed of journalists who is unopposed to offering his own opinion, his subject is a disquieting one. The level of substantiation he provides makes the case compelling indeed. In some places poorly organized, the book shows signs of being rushed for publication prior to the Nov. 2 election. (It was published Sept. 27.) The number of Kansas politicians involved with C Street is frightening -- Brownback, Moran, Tiart, and Slattery are the ones at the top of my memo...more

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Jan 16, 2011 Kate Sherrod rated it 3 of 5 stars

I found this a slightly inferior successor to Sharlet's incendiary The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power. While Sharlet wasn't precisely beating the same drum again, it wasn't as clear an argument and a good third of it (concerning fundamentalism in the military), while still exposing matters of serious concern, really didn't have anything to do with the Family or C Street in any direct way. I'd still recommend C Street to the curious, but if they hadn't read The F...more

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Jul 20, 2012 Scott Rhee rated it 4 of 5 stars

The main title of Jeff Sharlet's book, "C Street", meant nothing to me when I first picked it off the shelf. It was the sub-title, "The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy", that intrigued me. I consider myself a Christian, but I must be a pretty awful one (according to fundamentalists, I should probably be ashamed to even call myself one, which I'm not) because I automatically cringe and feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when I see or hear the words "fundamentalist". To me,...more The main title of Jeff Sharlet's book, "C Street", meant nothing to me when I first picked it off the shelf. It was the sub-title, "The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy", that intrigued me. I consider myself a Christian, but I must be a pretty awful one (according to fundamentalists, I should probably be ashamed to even call myself one, which I'm not) because I automatically cringe and feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when I see or hear the words "fundamentalist". To me, "fundamentalist" brings to mind the type of Christian I do NOT want to be, the type of Christian that represents everything I detest about religion, and the type of Christian that I fear has become the majority within our government and churches. Sharlet's book (which is apparently a follow-up to a previous book called "The Family" which I have not read yet) is a very calm reportage of a quietly sinister conspiracy, although "conspiracy" is not the right word because it is going on seemingly within plain sight. Arguably, Sharlet may be making a mountain out of a molehill (a criticism that, I'm sure, many conservatives and/or fundamentalists have made with the book already) or, as I believe, has merely tackled the tip of the iceberg. It is an extremely well-written book, and it is a very disturbing book.

C Street is the name given to a non-profit entity based in Washington, D.C. (its full name is the C Street Center, Inc.) which, at times, houses, entertains, and is the headquarters to a religious movement known simply as The Fellowship, a.k.a. The Family (the subject of Sharlet's previous book), comprised of senators, congressmen, state representatives, governors, judges, and other people within positions of authority in the D.C. area. While there are a few Democrats within its ranks, a vast majority of members are Republicans. What do they do at C Street? Well, by most accounts, the place seems to be a place where Christian men (and very few women) of power can just go to pray, have devotional time, study the Bible, and seek fellowship with other Christian men of power. This, of course, is by most accounts, which is unfortunately not a lot, because, as Sharlet writes, "one of the first rules of C Street is that you don't talk about C Street." If the allusion to the film (and Chuck Pahlaniuk's book that the film is based on), "Fight Club", is unsettling, it is meant to be. What could be wrong with a group of stressed-out Christian men who simply want to come together for Bible study and prayer? Well, Sharlet's answer seems to be, It depends on whether those Christian men (all of whom would be described as having fundamentalist views) are "simply" there to pray and study the Bible, or if there are policy decisions and deal-making going on. The inevitable question would be, So what if there is?

It wouldn't be a big deal, except for what IS known about the Family and its edicts and dogma, told to Sharlet by a few Family members (whose identities have been protected by Sharlet) who seem to be afraid of what the Family has become and by a few Family members who aren't afraid to share their identities because they are pretty excited about what the Family is becoming: a stepping-stone to the creation of a Christian fundamentalist-run government. A government controlled by a select few who, as Sharlet writes, "believes that its members are placed in power by God; that they are his "new chosen"." It would be a government in which the poor stay poor and the rich get richer because one of the edicts of Christian fundamentalism is that God has chosen the poor to be poor (that's why they're poor) and the rich to be rich (because they are obviously morally superior). It would also likely be a government that would outlaw homosexuality, adultery, and divorce. It would also likely be a government intent on eradicating the false religions of Judaism and Islam within this country and abroad through pre-emptive wars (much like the war on Iraq initiated by Bush, who, not surprisingly, is a member of the Family) intent on forcing countries to convert to Christianity. Granted, this all sounds pretty far-fetched and worst-case scenario, right?

Unless one looks across the ocean to Uganda, a country in Africa (a continent that many Americans don't give two shits about), which has already begun to institute strict anti-homosexuality laws. Homosexuals caught in the act would face prison or worse. Even people who "harbor" or fail to inform law enforcement about homosexuals could face prison themselves. Needless to say, many gay men and women in that country have gone underground or fled. Sharlet clearly shows the links between Ugandan government officials (newly converted to Christian fundamentalism) and several Family members. While he never comes out and says it, Sharlet cleverly implies that Uganda is, in many ways, an experiment to determine how anti-homosexuality laws could be implemented in this country.

This book is very scary, assuming one believes that the Family is as calculating and corrupt as Sharlet seems to think. My impression is that these Christian men aren't evil. Their intentions are probably good, and they honestly believe that they are morally right. But if history has shown us anything, it is that some of the most horrific acts of injustice and barbarism have occurred with the best of intentions.(less)

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Mar 28, 2013 aPriL MEOWS often with scratching rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Some very interesting information, but primarily a political walkabout in various countries and amazing interviews with very scary politicians and soldiers who have huge authority over either powerless people or ignorant supporters unaware of the true nuttiness behind the mostly hidden Fundamentalist religious agendas. Despite the delusional religious anxieties and paranoia, the researched and interviewed individuals and NGO's present a smooth persuasive front of normalcy.

This book reveals the...more Some very interesting information, but primarily a political walkabout in various countries and amazing interviews with very scary politicians and soldiers who have huge authority over either powerless people or ignorant supporters unaware of the true nuttiness behind the mostly hidden Fundamentalist religious agendas. Despite the delusional religious anxieties and paranoia, the researched and interviewed individuals and NGO's present a smooth persuasive front of normalcy.

This book reveals the incredible weirdness going on behind closed doors and the far-from-cameras activities taking place under the name of faith and religious rituals demanded by the Bible. These activities are plainly freaky and bizarre. Yet, military leaders and congressmen are doing them in all earnest faith, utterly aware that their bizarre beliefs and anti-democratic activities would lose them their constituents if someone made available a YouTube video exposing their prayer meetings and discussions. They are knowingly toning down their real agenda for the public.

While I think the average voter would be horrified at the extent of Fundamentalist philosophy driving some American politicians and military leaders, who, by the way, are completely open that they are on a Crusade exactly like the ones in the Middle Ages, many of the richest men in America and biggest corporations are giving millions - MILLIONS - of dollars to these messianic crusaders, buying votes and influence for their causes. Only a few of the usual Republican supporters are as besotted with Fundamentalism as these Congressmen and certain non-government organizations (NGOs) are, but those few wealthy supporters, and they are almost all rich white men, are as extreme Fundamentalist believers as the politicians and organizations they pour their money into.

While fascinating and terrifying in the exposé of hidden Christian Fundamentalist agendas which are propagating narrow, hate-based Christian religious beliefs under the false flag of moral leadership, I felt the book was 75% ranting. My low rating of the book is not because I think the facts or stories are untrue, or that I disagree that powerfully placed Christian fundamentalists are using deception to get rid of the freedoms America allows its citizen's to enjoy. (I feel even worse for those converts described in Africa who've accepted Christian fundamentalism, because it makes it easier for resource-stealing despots to beguile their off-the-grid populations into accepting their deprivations because 'it's god's will.' ) I disliked the author's constant, irritable editorializing and complaining about the lunatic prosthelytizing. Yes, I share Sharlet's views and opinions, but he too often interrupted his narrative with inflammatory commentary and overheated insults. I got very annoyed and skimmed a lot as a result. Plain investigative exposition was sufficiently demonstrative of his theme. Crazy religious people are in charge of key committees and jobs, they are promoting a Fundamentalist agenda in plain sight, and they are often successful because of powerful friend networking, duplicitous wordplay and hidden sleight-of-hand financial tricks, as well as boldfaced lying and superstitious blackmail.

The ranting rage of the author really dragged down the reading of the book, but the facts are irrefutable. (less)

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Nov 20, 2010 Richard rated it 5 of 5 stars

Jeff Sharlet’s previous book, The Family, (reviewed by me here) shone a spotlight on the part played by an "elite" fundamentalism in American political life. The subjects of his enquiry were not the usual religious right preachers and activists, but rather a quiet network of backroom operatives whose ideology is described as "Jesus Plus Nothing".

The Family opened up many lines of possible further enquiry, and in C-Street (which stands alone on its own merits) Sharlet follows several leads both i...more

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Aug 20, 2011 Jean rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jeff Sharlet is an investigative journalist with a keen eye for the goings on with America's world of politics. In a world, rife with conspiracy theories, this book reads just like another one. Unfortunately, Sharlet writes his book like a journalist rather than an author. One article containing facts would have been enough for me, but a full book containing the 'dirty dealings' of Republicans and Democrats in Washington was too much for this Canadian. I did finish the book though.

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Mar 28, 2012 Mike rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: politics, religion

While the subject of this book is something that I might find engaging, the execution leaves something wanting. The author writes in a very convoluted way that is difficult to follow. While reading, you forget who is who and what they have done. Everything runs together in this book. There are also an incredible amount of sentence fragments. This is an interesting topic, but a poorly written book.

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Aug 29, 2012 Rachael Booth rated it 4 of 5 stars

A terrifying look into the extreme fundamentalist Christian ongoing attempts to infiltrate our government. This is the story of a group that exists today that includes Senators and Congressmen guided by a single-minded goal to remake our government into one that is "Christ and Christ Only" centered. Welcome to the start of an Iranian-style Christian theocracy in America.

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Sep 05, 2011 Edward Sullivan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult-nonfiction, religion

This follow-up to The Family (2009) is an equally disturbing look at the entrenchment of extreme right-wing Christian fundamentalism in Congress, the military, and corporate America. The so-called "Christianity" of The Family, however, is little more than American exceptionalism, imperialistic hubris, homophobia, and laissez faire capitalism dressed up in religious rhetoric.

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Dec 04, 2010 Rob Banks rated it 4 of 5 stars

A good continuation of the story started in The Family. In both books he stretches the story with the side stories. All are related but feel like they wander a bit afield from the main story. A scary story none the less in the lengths these people go to push their agenda. Also scary about the number and names of elected officials involved with this cult.

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Apr 15, 2013 Brian rated it 3 of 5 stars

If you had read "The Family" prior to beginning "C Street", there is not much about the procedures and agenda of the actual Family of Doug Coe that you are going to unearth here. Overall, the history and dealings of the Family on C Street is troubling and more, but most of the information can be gleaned from the first book on the subject.

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Feb 12, 2012 Samuel Lubell added it

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Library. Hardback 291 pages. Very scary book about this semi-secret Fundamentalist Christian group that basically tells the political powerful that God put them in this position because they are better than everyone else so it is okay if they hide their sins from the public as long as they follow a politically conservative path.

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Oct 28, 2010 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I agree with other reviews that suggest the book was rushed to print. The book would have benefited from a stronger organization. The book had three parts: 1) Family members that have recently been caught in scandal, 2) the influence of the Family on Uganda's politics, particularly the focus on homosexuality and 3) the increasing voice of Christianity in the US military. For me, the first section in particular could have benefited from more editing. I'm torn on a rating 3 for organization and 4...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Millicent rated it 3 of 5 stars

not finished yet - a difficult read for several reasons - chilling, diabolical, misogynistic.
however, the information is important. this current and historical strategy is being ignored by "our" side. not clear how to use the information to change the outcome???
more later.

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May 29, 2011 Jay Babcock rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am over 140 pages in, and feel I should point out that the title is a bit of a misnomer, as the theology of the Fellowship/Family members is distinct from the fundamentalist Christianity practiced by regular folks (i.e., not the "kings" or "chosen" or "key men" who are the focus of the organization's ministry). Not that popular figures don't appear -- Rick Warren makes an appearance as an enabler of the homo-cidal Uganda campaign.

Fascinating, enraging, and composed of wonderful prose, I will g...more

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Oct 24, 2010 Colin rated it 3 of 5 stars

I would have rated this higher but it's a little too first person chatty for my liking. Still, the chapters on the fundamentalist Christian influence on the military and their strategy for the third world are terrifying.

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Jan 16, 2011 Chuck O'Connor rated it 4 of 5 stars

1. Great expose how religious certainty can stunt emotional maturity 2. Well evidenced argument for the contradictions Christianity invites when it seeks power 3. Sometimes the writing feels rushed and unclear

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Oct 11, 2010 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

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See my interview with author Jeff Sharlet here: http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/1484...

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Jun 13, 2013 Kathy Damron rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was an eye opening book for those of us who naively live in Kansas. It answered a lot of questions for me. Sad

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Oct 04, 2010 Angela Livingston marked it as to-read

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I REALLY want to review this book so please email me if you're willing to swap it. Thanks.

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Mar 18, 2013 Sean rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a very disconcerting piece of provocative investigative journalism. In his followup to "The Family", Sharlet examines evangelical political ambitions, missionary work (such as pushing African politicians to draft anti-homosexual legislation) and most disturbingly, their infiltration of the secular US military. It's not unfathomable to suspect that America may one day see its dysfunctional democracy replaced by an evangelical military junta. Sharlet is an incredibly insightful and engagin...more

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