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"This book is an answer to those who claim that liberalism is immoral and is somehow destroying the cultural values of the USA. It also seeks to provide a careful and reasoned response, in a specifically Judeo-Christian context, to many of the most vocalized and divisive current issues: patriotism, war, abortion, homosexuality, poverty, and the environment. Using quiet, confident scholarship and reason, the authors seek to restore and energize a more informed response to the Religious Right"

What impressed BuzzFlash about this book is how grounded it is in countering the Biblical arguments of Fundamentalist Authoritarians by returning to Biblical text and pointing out the selective interpretations of the religious right (which is really the "religious wrong").

This is a great, compassionate and easily accessible handbook for making the case against the tele-evangelists who usually have the upper hand because "liberals" are not as well-versed in scripture. This book takes the modern Elmer Gantrys on through an issue-by-issue refutation. It does a great job of being well-researched, practical (it includes "talking points"), and compelling.

It is compassionate, well-reasoned, and persuasive.

A great book for anyone seeking rejoinders to the Christian Authoritarian and Intolerance movement -- and a great resource for those who ask BuzzFlash, "How do I respond to my born again, Jerry Falwell-loving sister-in-law?"

"Toxic Faith: Liberal Cure" has the answers.


About the Authors: Daniel C. Bruch is a retired pastor, professor, and activist. He has earned six degrees (including the D.Min., Ph.D., and Sc.D.); served as a college, university, and seminary professor; been a parish pastor and university chaplain; volunteered as a certified emergency room and police chaplain; and is a certified mediator and arbitrator. He is an activist in civil and human rights, women’s rights, gay rights, just war, and economic justice. He became a liberal by conviction, not by birth. He has taught in Romania, Serbia, Hungary, and Indonesia. Dr. Bruch is a founder and President of LiveLiberal (www.liveliberal.org). He resides in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Thomas W. Strieter is a retired Lutheran minister and with an STM and a PhD in Theology. His years in the ministry have been divided between the parish and academia. He has served as a professor of theology in both Protestant and Catholic colleges and universities, teaching courses in such fields as biblical studies, history of Christian thought, and ethics. He is a certified counselor in mediation and conflict resolution; an activist in civil rights, peace movements, and other human rights and social justice issues; and has served as an elected public official in a multi-racial Chicago suburb. He has twice served in Bali as a teacher and pastor.


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