Since the fall of 'godless Communism,' homosexuality and abortion have become the primary targets through which fundamentalists have created fear, raised money, and mobilized recruits. They believe this is a Christian nation that must be returned forcibly to its Christian roots. Mel White argues that the true goals of today's fundamentalists are to break down the wall that separates church and state, superimpose their 'moral values' on the US Constitution, replace democracy with theocratic rule, and ultimately create a new 'Christian America' in their image.
The best-selling author of Stranger at the Gate returns with an insider's exposé of the origins of the Christian fundamentalist movement and how its virulent anti-gay agenda has led to the rise of the Tea Party movement, among other forms of recent right wing extremism.
