Annaleigh W. (lostinthelibrary) reviewed on 9/6/2009 + 16 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

This is a very important book that *everyone* should read. Jeff Sharlet explores the alarming organization called The Family, a group that beliefs that Christianity supports the powerful, and blind allegiance to the powerful. As a result, the Family has a long history of cozying up to fascists, including, but not limited to those involved with Nazi Germany, and dictatorships in the Muslim world.

Jeff Sharlet shares what he heard and experienced during his time with The Family, and he also devotes a lot of time to background history; the history of Christian fundamentalism, and the personal history of Abram Vereide, the founder of The Family.

The Family's theocratic meddling in international politics will show itself to be alarming.

Sharlet is also able to relate the differences between The Family's elitist fundamentalism, and the common populist fundamentalism so many think of, and how the two mirror each other at this point in time.

Excellent work with Jeff Sharlet, and you must read this book!

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