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#369856 in Books Eberstadt Mary 2016-06-21 2016-06-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .73 x 5.50l; 1.42 #File Name: 0062454013192 pagesIt s Dangerous to Believe Religious Freedom and Its Enemies
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. "Words used to bar other people from a place at the human table are words that are worth thinking twice about" (p. 105).By Anthony BosnickMary Eberstadt gathers much information here on serious affronts to Christians--especially those whose work is now "counter-cultural"--as they seek to live their faith in the world. She thoroughly documents through ample citations the examples she uses. The first five chapters of her book "It's Dangerous to Believe;" focus on the length to which some people have gone (OK; liberals and progressives mainly) to make life difficult for Christians who promote traditional sexual morality; and the dignity of human life. She writes of challenges to the work of Catholic Charities when they attempt to function according to Catholic moral and social teaching; to Christian schools because they are Christian; to home schooling because of the fear that parents will "indoctrinate" their children in hateful Christian teaching. The commonality in all this is that when they are faithful to Christian teaching on sexual ethics; the dignity of human life from conception to natural death; and the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman; Christians are considered by some to be bigots and a danger to young people and society.Granted; these examples are not of Christians; at least in the United States; suffering personal violence and death as they increasingly do in Europe; the Middle East and other parts of the world; but they are affronts to religious liberty nonetheless. And for those who have suffered these attacks; they are very real.An additional important contribution of the book is found in Chapter 6; "What is to Be Done; or; How to End a Witch Hunt." Here Eberstadt calls for a return to basic civility; of people respecting others and their beliefs and allowing these beliefs to be tested in the marketplace of ideas. When we make people we disagree with our enemies; we prevent open discussion and a common movement toward truth.The book is short--126 pages--and the ample examples Eberstadt uses makes for interesting reading. I found the book eye-opening and engaging and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. We need to know our enimies. It is sad but enlightening.By CustomerWorth your time. For the next generation ----necessary . We need to know the opposition and their tactics. It's war ! We don't want to loose.Please read this and share it; quickly!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy donna wasserburgerIt's an interesting book.
