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Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism
Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism
Freethought in America
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  A needed balance to the "religiously correct" histories which exclude secularism and freethought
•  Provides a perspective and information generally neglected and ignored
•  Powerful antidote to the inaccurate rhetoric of the Christian Right
Cons  •  There is far more history than can be contained in this single volume
The Bottom Line - What Jacoby's book teaches us is that some of the most important figures in American history who pushed for liberty and reform regarded religion as an obstacle to progress, and thus regarded their fight as being against traditional religion as much as it was in favor of some improvement for society.
 
Product Description
•  Overview of the history and influence of freethought and secularism in American politics
•  Explores how freethinkers impacted various social and political movements
•  Argues that secularism and freethought have been deliberately marginalized
 
 
Guide Review

Freethought in America
Secularism and freethought have played important roles in the development of American society, culture, and politics, yet they are roles which have been largely forgotten and ignored. Americans tend to hear about and be familiar with the role of religion in their nation's history while freethinkers and skeptics are unjustly marginalized. This is both a tragedy and a travesty which desperately needs to be corrected.

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