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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1):
Do you wish Gilead would come true?
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Gilead does not describe a "christian" society, but the kingdom of the Beast, which skews interpretation for its own ends. Nothing about the system is…moreGilead does not describe a "christian" society, but the kingdom of the Beast, which skews interpretation for its own ends. Nothing about the system is really Bible-based but that has never stopped those who think their own ideas are better than God's. When they mentioned the numbers the handmaids wear, it was a dead giveaway. Read Revelations 13.

Unfortunately, given the sociopolitical climate of the past 15 years or so, the scenario becomes ever more possible. We are also told that even sincere believers (or just "good people") will be deceived into thinking it's a good thing.(less)
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by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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