The family
the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American power
by Jeff Sharlet · first published 2008
100% recommend
A journalist's penetrating look at the untold story of Christian fundamentalism's most elite organization, a self-described invisible network dedicated to a religion of power for the powerfulThey are the Family—fundamentalism's avant-garde, waging spiritual war in the halls of American power and around the globe. They consider themselves the new chosen—congressmen, generals, and foreign dictators who meet in confidential cells, to pray and plan for a "leadership led by God," to be won not by force but through "quiet diplomacy." Their base is a leafy estate overlooking the Potomac in Arlington,
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The Family by Jeff Sharlet is great for a look at the actual working process of the political Evangelical movement. i'll have to take a look at Hedges' book, thanks for recommending!
…favorites: Note: I'm not trying to start a flamewar, as I didn't agree with all the books below, just that I found them interesting and they inspired further research and exploration on my part. The Family, by Jeff Sharlet - Fascinating overview of the intersection between American fundamentalist Christianity and conservative ideology and how they gave birth to the "Religious Right". The Fountainhead,…
on “Ask HN: Great books you read in 2009?” ↗…"Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew" and many more. From an athiest's perspective, "The God Delusion", Richard Dawkins Blending political and religious: "The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power", Jeff Sharlet. "Playing God: American Catholic Bishops and the Far Right", Mary Jo McConahay
on “Ask HN: What's the Best Book on Religion” ↗Likewise, “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer describes some of the political processes that got us here. That along with “The Family” by Jeff Sharlet to provide a little color to the religious side.
on “Websites hosting major US climate reports taken down” ↗