In Freedom We Trust An Atheist Guide to Religious Liberty

Name: In Freedom We Trust An Atheist Guide to Religious Liberty
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ISBN: 9781616146443

ISBN-10: 1616146443

ISBN-13: 9781616146443

Edition: 2012

Authors: Edward M. Buckner, Michael E. Buckner

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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 Christians to ardent atheists needs a secular America and a separation of church and state.

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Publication date: 12/18/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 281
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.98" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



Why Secularism? The Basic Logical and Philosophical Argument



Atheists Are Not Un-American: Atheists Are, Despite Congressman Rabaut, American Through and Through



Religion and Politics Now: The Political State of the Arguments over Secularism in the Context of a Presidential Election



Why Next Gingrich's Abuse of Language Matters to the Defense of Secularism



History Is Not on the Side of the Angels: The General History That Supports Secularism and Separation of Church and State



The Unchristian Roots of the Fourth of July



The Unchristian Nature of the US Constitution



From the Shores of Tripoli … Why a 1796-1797 US Treaty Matters



Ten Commandments-Religious Manifesto or Political Gimmick?



Tolerance, Toleration, and Liberty: The Historical Context



Secular Schooling: Public-School Policies and Curriculum Questions Affecting Religious Liberty



Holy Days and Holidays in a Secular Society: Who Could Be against a Day off, Anyway?



He Who Is Not with Me Is against Me: Contrary to the Reported Words of Jesus, Secularism Is Not Anti-Christian



The Naked Public Square? Clearing Up Confusion, Even among Secularists, about the Difference between "Public" and "Civic"



The Big Lie: Morality and Conscience in a Secular Society



God's Law: Sharia and the Ten Commandments versus the Constitution



Blasphemy and Heresy: Where Free Speech and freedom of Religion Must Meet



What in the Name of God? Why "God" Doesn't Belong in America's Motto or in Any Official Pledges of Allegiance



Questions: Frequent Questions or Claims by Christian-Nation Proponents with Specific Answers to the Claims


Conclusion: The United States Is and Should Remain a Free Country and Not a Christian Nation


Acknowledgments


Appendix: Key Dates-A List of Important Dates Related to the History of a Secular United States


Notes


Glossary


Selected Bibliography: Sources and Related Writing regarding Secularism and Religious Liberty


Index