Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-273).
Contents
Separation of church and state -- Killing in the name of Jesus -- The death penalty -- Abortion and stem cell research -- Gays and lesbians are God's children, too -- God in the classroom -- Cashing in on God's love -- Conclusion: reclaiming the moral high ground -- Coda: faith comes to life.
Summary
A critique of the relationship between conservative Republicans and the religious right calls for liberals and Democrats to restore the basic principles of social justice, tolerance, and charity championed by Jesus in the gospels.