“American Crusade How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom” is an important read! Andrew Seidel brilliantly lays out the concerns many have regarding the recent SCOTUS decisions, and how these decisions are reshaping America.
Although Andrew’s book discusses the law and legal ramifications for recent SCOTUS decisions, it is easy to understand. Andrew connects the dots for readers between the Christian National movement, SCOTUS, and what this means for Americans; as we traverse the landscape of our changing country. Although what Andrew explains is terrifying, it is important to understand what is happening, and what we may be able to do to prevent Christian Nationalism from taking over our government.
As Andrew explains, the term ‘religious freedom’ has been co-opted by the religious right to carve out rules and exceptions, that may apply to religion in general, but is meant to give a specific type of Christian religion preference, and exempt them from the law. This change in what ‘religious freedom’ means, and how it is being manipulated by the courts, Andrew writes, “doesn’t protect religious freedom; it codifies conservative Christian doctrine in the name of religious freedom.”
An incredible book, about a worrying trend that is occurring
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This is a book you need to read my friends
Have you looked around lately and wondered “how did we get here?” Our (supposedly) secular legal and political landscape is being overruled by a religious force. Andrew Seidel’s book “American Crusade” shows you the players (Crusaders) and the steps they took to get us to this point. From denying the LGBTQ community equal rights, to school voucher programs, to women’s abortion rights, and so many things in between, the Supreme Court and the Crusaders involved have taken it upon themselves to wield religious freedom as a weapon against those who do not fit their mold: white, christian, and yes, male. Andrew will show how the First Amendment is cherry picked in the court so that religious freedom is “protected” and yet the wall between state and church is eroded.I really thought I was keeping up on so many things and Andrew is still teaching me. Full of facts, details, SOURCES. You cannot go wrong if you need to tell that person with a baseless claim where to shove it because you got the back of the book right here with Andrew! And Andrew is always keeping you turning the pages wondering “how many things can I curse at out loud today?”This book is meaningful to me. It really is.If you still feel the country is on the right path with this court when you are done reading this book, and Andrew is a fool for writing it, then burn the book…but film it or it didn’t happen.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
Although Andrew’s book discusses the law and legal ramifications for recent SCOTUS decisions, it is easy to understand. Andrew connects the dots for readers between the Christian National movement, SCOTUS, and what this means for Americans; as we traverse the landscape of our changing country. Although what Andrew explains is terrifying, it is important to understand what is happening, and what we may be able to do to prevent Christian Nationalism from taking over our government.
As Andrew explains, the term ‘religious freedom’ has been co-opted by the religious right to carve out rules and exceptions, that may apply to religion in general, but is meant to give a specific type of Christian religion preference, and exempt them from the law. This change in what ‘religious freedom’ means, and how it is being manipulated by the courts, Andrew writes, “doesn’t protect religious freedom; it codifies conservative Christian doctrine in the name of religious freedom.”
An incredible book, about a worrying trend that is occurring
Terrifying Topic, but an incredible and important read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
“American Crusade How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom” is an important read! Andrew Seidel brilliantly lays out the concerns many have regarding the recent SCOTUS decisions, and how these decisions are reshaping America.Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
Although Andrew’s book discusses the law and legal ramifications for recent SCOTUS decisions, it is easy to understand. Andrew connects the dots for readers between the Christian National movement, SCOTUS, and what this means for Americans; as we traverse the landscape of our changing country. Although what Andrew explains is terrifying, it is important to understand what is happening, and what we may be able to do to prevent Christian Nationalism from taking over our government.
As Andrew explains, the term ‘religious freedom’ has been co-opted by the religious right to carve out rules and exceptions, that may apply to religion in general, but is meant to give a specific type of Christian religion preference, and exempt them from the law. This change in what ‘religious freedom’ means, and how it is being manipulated by the courts, Andrew writes, “doesn’t protect religious freedom; it codifies conservative Christian doctrine in the name of religious freedom.”
An incredible book, about a worrying trend that is occurring
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
Like "The Founding Myth", this book can also serve as a highly accessible reference as well. The thirty-nine pages of footnotes and citations in the back of the book provide access to the author's source material for those wishing to take a deeper dive. In the body of the book, each Supreme Court case is presented in sufficient depth to provide relevant facts and insights for those who wish to use it in their own efforts to meet this challenge.
And American Crusade is a must-read for those who were surprised to see Roe v. Wade suddenly overturned by Supreme Court justices willing to ignore long-standing Supreme Court precedents and objective legal tests to do so. To Andrew Seidel, this was no surprise. Nor were many of the other, equally unthinkable, rulings described in this book.
A Supreme Court Packed With Crusaders
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
Like "The Founding Myth", the writing style is clear, concise, and compelling. Thoroughly researched and documented, yet highly readable, it avoids legal jargon and saves footnotes and citations for a separate Notes section. Each important Supreme Court case is thus made more understandable to non-lawyers (like me), to reveal how six Republican-appointed justices are undermining our constitutional separation of church and state in a crusade to redefine our religious freedom for all as religious privilege and political power for some.Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
Like "The Founding Myth", this book can also serve as a highly accessible reference as well. The thirty-nine pages of footnotes and citations in the back of the book provide access to the author's source material for those wishing to take a deeper dive. In the body of the book, each Supreme Court case is presented in sufficient depth to provide relevant facts and insights for those who wish to use it in their own efforts to meet this challenge.
And American Crusade is a must-read for those who were surprised to see Roe v. Wade suddenly overturned by Supreme Court justices willing to ignore long-standing Supreme Court precedents and objective legal tests to do so. To Andrew Seidel, this was no surprise. Nor were many of the other, equally unthinkable, rulings described in this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
I read Andrews first book, The Founding Myth, and this book, American Crusade is just as well written and easy to understand to what is going on. This book will and should impassion you, to inspire you to know how close we are to losing what makes American unique. We are a secular government, god and religion has no basis for our laws, but yet a certain group wants to destroy that.
I appreciate the break down of the major cases that were ruled in error and how the courts twisted facts, and failed to uphold precedent. I also see with greater clarity how awful the recent justices are. This is definitely a book everyone should read to be able to see what is happening. Frustrating that there are groups, and people that want to set us back, to regress, and to not progress to always trying to make this a better place to live. The book is a must read.
This is another must read book for anyone who values Democracy and our secular nation.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
If one really wants to know what is going on with the courts, and how we are close to becoming a theocracy, this book by Andrew Seidel breaks it down in layman's terms. This court is no longer impartial. It is packed with the 'crusaders' who want nothing more then to turn this country into a place that holds a certain, special group of xtians above the law and constitution, while making everyone else 2nd class.Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
I read Andrews first book, The Founding Myth, and this book, American Crusade is just as well written and easy to understand to what is going on. This book will and should impassion you, to inspire you to know how close we are to losing what makes American unique. We are a secular government, god and religion has no basis for our laws, but yet a certain group wants to destroy that.
I appreciate the break down of the major cases that were ruled in error and how the courts twisted facts, and failed to uphold precedent. I also see with greater clarity how awful the recent justices are. This is definitely a book everyone should read to be able to see what is happening. Frustrating that there are groups, and people that want to set us back, to regress, and to not progress to always trying to make this a better place to live. The book is a must read.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022
Recall the best works of a Robert Ludlum or a Tom Clancy. Elaborate, intricate, intertwined plot lines. Cold, calculating villains. Stooges. Liars. Thieves. Puppet masters. Victims. Heroes. Heroines. A long con. A heist. A real page turner. A thriller.
Now imagine your surprise when you open this book and discover a thriller with all these elements based on fact, not fiction. One of the greatest true capers you’ve never heard of. There’s a real story here, unfolding inexorably, page by page, decade by decade, and we’re in the midst of it.
In American Crusade, Andrew Seidel lays bare the machinations of a shadowy well funded interwoven group of Crusaders who have quite literally stolen the Supreme Court with the goal of weaponizing “religious freedom” to impose their minority version of white Christian nationalism on an all too unsuspecting America. Herein lies their tale revealed with clear, concise writing, a wealth of details, and well referenced sources. Every page, in turn, entertains, enlightens, and enrages. American Crusade is also a master class on first amendment state church separation, accessible to anyone, taught by one of America’s preeminent constitutional attorneys who has served on the front lines in the battle for true religious freedom for over a decade. A must read.
Now imagine your surprise when you open this book and discover a thriller with all these elements based on fact, not fiction. One of the greatest true capers you’ve never heard of. There’s a real story here, unfolding inexorably, page by page, decade by decade, and we’re in the midst of it.
In American Crusade, Andrew Seidel lays bare the machinations of a shadowy well funded interwoven group of Crusaders who have quite literally stolen the Supreme Court with the goal of weaponizing “religious freedom” to impose their minority version of white Christian nationalism on an all too unsuspecting America. Herein lies their tale revealed with clear, concise writing, a wealth of details, and well referenced sources. Every page, in turn, entertains, enlightens, and enrages. American Crusade is also a master class on first amendment state church separation, accessible to anyone, taught by one of America’s preeminent constitutional attorneys who has served on the front lines in the battle for true religious freedom for over a decade. A must read.
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Susan McFadden
must read book about politics for 2022
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2022