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9781616146443

In Freedom We Trust

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  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2012-12-18
  • Publisher: Prometheus Books
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Summary

Opponents attack the president of the United States for not being a real Christian. Bitter arguments erupt over whether the United States is or should be a Christian nation. The contentious issues are not just recent developments but were also topics of fierce debate in the late 18th century. In Freedom We Trust explores the issues from the two-centuries-long debate over religion and secularism in America. Taking an unabashedly atheist point of view, it argues that everyone - from evangelical Christian to ardent atheist - needs a secular America and separation of church and state. With a list of key dates related to the history of secular America, notes, bibliography, and glossary, In Freedom We Trust offers important facts and arguments for secular humanists and anyone with an interest in freedom of conscience.

Author Biography

Edward M. Buckner, formerly the president of American Atheists and executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, is now on the board of directors of American Atheists. Michael E. Buckner is the vice president of the Atlanta Freethought Society.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 11
Why Secularism? The Basic Logical and Philosophical Argumentp. 27
Atheists Are Not Un-American: Atheists Are, Despite Congressman Rabaut, American Through and Throughp. 37
Religion and Politics Now: The Political State of the Arguments over Secularism in the Context of a Presidential Electionp. 43
Why Next Gingrich's Abuse of Language Matters to the Defense of Secularismp. 63
History Is Not on the Side of the Angels: The General History That Supports Secularism and Separation of Church and Statep. 69
The Unchristian Roots of the Fourth of Julyp. 83
The Unchristian Nature of the US Constitutionp. 89
From the Shores of Tripoli … Why a 1796-1797 US Treaty Mattersp. 101
Ten Commandments-Religious Manifesto or Political Gimmick?p. 109
Tolerance, Toleration, and Liberty: The Historical Contextp. 117
Secular Schooling: Public-School Policies and Curriculum Questions Affecting Religious Libertyp. 123
Holy Days and Holidays in a Secular Society: Who Could Be against a Day off, Anyway?p. 133
He Who Is Not with Me Is against Me: Contrary to the Reported Words of Jesus, Secularism Is Not Anti-Christianp. 137
The Naked Public Square? Clearing Up Confusion, Even among Secularists, about the Difference between "Public" and "Civic"p. 143
The Big Lie: Morality and Conscience in a Secular Societyp. 151
God's Law: Sharia and the Ten Commandments versus the Constitutionp. 159
Blasphemy and Heresy: Where Free Speech and freedom of Religion Must Meetp. 177
What in the Name of God? Why "God" Doesn't Belong in America's Motto or in Any Official Pledges of Allegiancep. 185
Questions: Frequent Questions or Claims by Christian-Nation Proponents with Specific Answers to the Claimsp. 191
Conclusion: The United States Is and Should Remain a Free Country and Not a Christian Nationp. 209
Acknowledgmentsp. 213
Appendix: Key Dates-A List of Important Dates Related to the History of a Secular United Statesp. 215
Notesp. 219
Glossaryp. 253
Selected Bibliography: Sources and Related Writing regarding Secularism and Religious Libertyp. 257
Indexp. 267
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