Attack of the Theocrats

At no time in American history has the United States had such a high percentage of theocratic members of Congress -- those who expressly endorse religious bias in law. Just as ominously, at no other time have religious fundamentalists effectively had veto power over one of the countrys two major political parties. As Sean Faircloth argues, this has led to the crumbling of the countrys most cherished founding principle -- the wall separating church and state -- and presages even more crumbling. Faircloth, a former politician and current executive director of the Secular Coalition for America, explores the many ways federal and state legal codes privilege religion in law. He goes on to demonstrate how religious bias in law harms all Americans -- financially, militarily, physically, socially, and educationally. Sounding a much-needed alarm for all who care about the future direction of the country, Faircloth concludes by offering an inspiring vision for returning America to its secular roots, one that remembers that the United States is, above all, one nation under the Constitution.