Rich simply imagines in detail what fundamentalist evangelical literature prescribes (for nation building). If not, I would think his imagination SICK. The extreme to which the novel arrives would be hyperbolic at best and masochistic at worst if it were not the teleos of the original texts (their organizational flyers and the Bible). As such, it is a horrific glimpse into a true nightmare. As one entrenched in the subject of religion--its social affects and the anthropological effect on it--it was extremely poignant and relevant to me. If you want to follow the trajectory of the Christian Right's agenda, here it is in technicolor and legal detail. this book does include a lot of information about the evangelical ultra-right wing. I kept putting it down to double check quotes, references, bills, etc and it's all factual. the information in this book is reliable.otherwise, it is very weakly written and the only two women characters are Sarah Palin and the protagonist's girlfriend, Sarah Palin II. although I learned a lot, reading this book was unpleasant, disappointing, and irritating
What do You think about Christian Nation (2013)?
this is one of the most frightening books I have read in a long time...highly recommend it
—Julster
Not especially well written, but the subject matter is riveting.
—Uyen
Scarily realistic. I'm writing a blog on it.
—sofiaboss94
Interesting premise but awkward at times.
—soulsister
