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The Most Dangerous Man in America? by Robert Boston published by Prometheus Books

One of the most powerful and potentially dangerous religious/political movements in American history has been built by right-wing televangelist Pat Robertson. The Christian Coalition (broadcasting fundamentalism and extreme politics to an audience of millions via the "700 Club") wields a might sword within the Republican party in at least 25 states. And GOP national leaders and presidential hopefuls court its favor. Despite his power, many Americans are not aware of Robertson's political views or his goals for the United States. Robert Boston examines Robertson's role in the contemporary political arena an his efforts to influence American society through various political organizations, businesses, and his broadcasting empire. Boston exposes Robertson's theocratic agenda and warns that if the political movement he heads continues to grow in power, American's religious and political freedoms will be placed in jeopardy. Robert Boston is assistant director of communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State and assistant editor of Church & State Magazine. He is also author of Why The Religious Right Is Wrong About The Separation Of Church And State. "Boston's exploration of Robertson and Reed, particularly his analysis of the two men's seemingly contradictory statements about church-state separationis an eye-opener." --Religion News Service "Not all readers will agree that Robertson and his Christian Coalition pose a fatal threat to American freedom, but this detailed study reveals some of the organization's more glaring imperfections and contradictions." --Publishers Weekly Religion Bookline "This book is a good primer on the rise of this truly weird man, whose beliefs come dangerously close to going past the line that separates lucidity and insanity." --The Columbus Free Press "We would do well to learn more about the religious right and its political agenda. This is a good place to begin." --World ". . . well-organized, well-written, well-documented. . ." --The Human Quest ". . . an excellent resource if you've been looking for both famous and little-known quotes from the person who seems hardest at work to sabotage American religious and intellectual freedom." --The Humanist "Boston's book needs to be read by every thoughtful American, and especially by minority groups. [He] has performed a great and courageous service by writing this excellent book." --Jewish Spectator "Every school system needs this book in its curriculum library so administrators and teachers can use the hard evidence it contains to fend off the assault from the right." --Contemporary Education

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