Undercover with the Christian Right

Rolling Stone by Matt Taibbi | May. 1, 2008 (Special Report)

In this excerpt from his new book, Matt Taibbi shares his experiences at a Hagee's boot camp for new converts.

By the end of the weekend I realized how quaint was the mere suggestion that Christians of this type should learn to "be rational" or "set aside your religion" about such things as the Iraq War or other policy matters. Once you've made a journey like this -- once you've gone this far -- you are beyond suggestible. It's not merely the informational indoctrination, the constant belittling of homosexuals and atheists and Muslims and pacifists, etc., that's ... Full Story »

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by Anthony Gray - Oct. 1, 2008

If you are hoping for a balanced look at the Christian Fundamentalist movement in this country then read no further. And perhaps that is why this is such a great piece of journalism. In today's media, mainstream journalists pretend to report without bias and hope they can sell themselves to "average" Americans as such. Taibbi does the exact opposite and immediately details his preconceptions, fears, and personal history with religion so that you understand his perspective. For any college-educated, lapsed Christian or Jew, his point of view is easy to relate to. If you are a believer in Christ, I would imagine the whole piece is wildly offensive. Whatever your pov, it's a good read and will foster lively discussion. Enjoy!