Criminalization of Christianity (The)
by Janet L. Folger
Published by Multnomah Publishers
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Reviewed by Bob Pike, CSP, CPAE-Speakers Hall of Fame
America was founded to provide people who came to its shores religious freedom and freedom from persecution for their religious beliefs. Those two things still exist for everyone in America with the exception of one group: Christians. Call yourself almost anything else and you're protected. Identify with Christ and you are subjected to ridicule, scorn, persecution, arrest, and physical violence. While showing a true picture most would rather not see, the author also offers specific actions to avoid what may seem inevitable: the Criminalization of Christianity.
The average reader, including those that identify with Christ, would say to themselves that this is extreme thinking and inflammatory. They would be wrong. What is true is that the very group that has argued since the founding of America for freedom of speech, worship, and the right to assemble peaceably--is losing that right. And it is being lost because the average Christian is doing nothing to protect and preserve those freedoms.
Two quotes drive home the message of this book: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke) and "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." (George Santayana).
Marriage, prayer, evangelism, and abstinence are being attacked. Abortion, embryonic stem cell research/cloning, homosexuality, pornography, and assisted suicide are being supported--despite even scientific research that says the opposite should be true. Don't believe me. Read the book and judge for yourself.
Ridicule, blame, and if that doesn't work use tactics like threats, firebomb a house with children asleep inside, prohibit prayer--even in times of crisis, discipline violators, reeducate school officials, appoint thought monitors, and have the taxpayers pay for it. And use as your principal tactical textbook Mein Kampf and openly admit it.
Armchair Interviews says: Anyone who values freedom must read this book and act on the real, documented facts the author shares on every page.