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Book SynopsisIs a fight against equality and for privilege a fight for religious supremacy? Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney and author of the critically acclaimed book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American, dives into the debate on religious liberty, the modern attempt to weaponize religious freedom, and the Supreme Court's role in that crusade. Seidel examines some of the key Supreme Court cases of the last thirty yearsincluding Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (a bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple), Trump v. Hawaii (the anti-Muslim travel ban case), American Legion v. American Humanist Association (related to a group maintaining a 40-foot Christian cross on government-owned land), and Tandon v. Newsom (a Santa Clara Bible group exempted from Covid health restrictions), as well as the recent overturning of Roe v. Wadeand how a hallowed legal protection, freedom of religion, has been turned into a tool to advance pri
Trade Review“[T]imely and poignant…. [Seidel makes] the depths of “legalese” accessible and engaging to the general public.”—Library Journal
“Andrew Seidel provides an insightful, deeply researched, and well-written account. . . . Anyone who cares about the First Amendment—which should be everyone—must read this book.” —Windsor Mann, editor of
The Quotable Hitchens “This book will soon become the go-to text helping Americans of any or no religious faith make sense of an ongoing crusade that is sure to reshape our society for generations to come.” —Andrew L. Whitehead, coauthor of
Taking America Back for God “[A] brilliantly argued analysis.”—Ann Druyan, author of
Cosmos: Possible Worlds “[A] must read for anyone hoping to understand our new political and cultural landscape.” —Jessica Mason Pieklo, coauthor of
The End of Roe v Wade “Seidel’s meticulous research and persuasive argument will convince all doubters.” —Steven K. Green, author of
Separating Church and State
