loved the solid mix of religion and politics that this book discussed, Every issue was objectively displayed and while the book is written from a religious perspective, it was not extreme or biased and did not bash other views.
It discusses the principles our country was founded on and how the current politics are hurting us rather than helping us.
The following issues are presented:
Religious freedom
War
Limited government
Abortion
Marriage and family
Education
Culture
Foreign affairs
Private property
Free markets
Free trade
Immigration
Equality
Wealth creation
Environment
After reading this book, I feel much more educated about political issues and how they relate to my beliefs and the history of our country.
This book clearly laid out confusing issues in a way that anyone can understand and apply to their life,
This is an excellent book, In it you will find a pretty good plan for fixing many of the ills that our country faces today.
This book was coauthored by a Protestant and a Catholic, which says a lot right there,showing how that God's children can work together for common goals despite theological differences.
Emphasis on the "Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It's Too Late, " Wonderful review of all the issues America is currently facing and a way to fix them, Excellent. Gave great logical reasons for conservative principles, I'm sure it's good I just wasn't into it, A must read for today's world, I usually avoid politics, but this was a good book for me to read, All Americans should read this book, to understand the principles that have undergirded our society in fact, all of western civilization.
This book covers the big issues in politics, economics, family, and culture and explains them concisely yet clearly using examples and analogies.
Robison and Richards explain the different sides of the arguments, crack down to the logic of each, and use objective truth to make claims on which is true.
They then make it practical with a "what should we do" paragraph at the end of the chapters,
This book has built my knowledge base and confidence concerning where I stand on these issues, which helps me in the newsroom where I'm bombarded by these arguments and ideologies.
A good book on principles of conservative politics, Very well written and persuasive, A bit repetitive at times which is why I gave thestar rating, Thanks to the Family Research Council for sending me thus free copy! There is so much good that I could say about this book that it would take all night.
Just read it, you will learn a ton and see why our Founders formed the type of government they did and how we today are destroying it.
I would echo Gov. Mike Huckabee who said "INDIVISIBLE can change forever how you see the world, Grasp the wisdom shared in this book, and the scripture "My People Perish for Lack of Knowledge" will no longer apply.
this can prove to be the muchneeded game changer for America" Gov, Mike Huckabee This is a really good book to understand what a Christian needs to fight for in the realm of culture and politics.
The authors break down in layman terms the basic principles that a Christ follower should uphold which I find very helpful.
It offers a clear, concise and fair perspective, which I greatly appreciate, This is the type of book that Christians can use as a springboard to dive into different issues more deeply.
I found this work to be a very levelheaded treatise that exposed not only where we are as a country but how we got here.
With a great balance of reading level and depth of exposition, Indivisible provides a valuable resource for the intellectually, politically, and socially curious and honest individual in getting a handle on the key moving parts that comprise modern society in the United States as well as the navigation of the rhetorical minefield of public perception and conversation on the hot issues of the day.
Concerning style and tone, Indivisible is pedagogic without being pedantic, philosophical, and yet at the same time persuasive in its arguments for the practical application of essential truths and principles such as intrinsic value of the individual, the ability to know God and moral truth, the tendency of mankind to violate these truths, et.
al. to the issues at hand, Hot topics are taken head on without resorting to scorchedearth rhetoric with regards to dissenting views and without apologizing for approaching them from a Christian worldview.
A brief mention of the logical approach of coauthors Richards and Robinson: their style is much akin to holding pottery up to sunlight to detect quality and deception.
With the presupposition of absolute truth being both real and knowable, arguments on both sides of the topics covered are held up to the light to expose flawed thinking.
While the book doesn't set out to be a textbook on formal and informal logic, that it is practically employed is refreshing.
Finally, both authors successfully show the relevance and reasonableness of the Christian worldview in today's America and indeed the world.
By avoiding the often succumbedto trap of confusing ontology and epistemology with respect to moral truths, they show how one cannot consistently and logically separate morality, economics, sociology, or politics as mutually exclusive entities.
At the same time, they make a compelling argument for showing how the Christian worldview provides a solid foundation for understanding the complex interactions of people and ideas whether the reader is an adherent to the faith or not.
I thoroughly enjoyed Indivisible for its thoughtprovoking overview of the subject matter and the personal touches provided by the autobiographical recounts of the authors.
If nothing else, the reader should come away with the sense that all is not yet lost, Many books have been written on conservative politics, Many more have been written calling Christians to holiness and spiritual revival, Few, however, have managed to combine a clear explanation of the conservative political perspective with its corresponding personal and spiritual virtue.
In INDIVISIBLE, James Robison, the founder and president of LIFE Outreach International, partners with Jay Richards, Ph.
D. , a writer who has appeared in both the New York Times and The Washington Post, Together, they tackle tough, controversial political issues facing conservative Christians today, including abortion, stem cell research, education, economics, health care, the environment, judicial activism, marriage, and others.
Written to appeal to a broad spectrum of believers, INDIVISIBLE not only argues political questions from a Scriptural standpoint, it also provides simple arguments that Christians can use to support their beliefs in public settings.
Most significantly, Robison and Richards recognize that the point of origin for spiritual and moral transformation is the individual.
"We are convinced by historical precedent that long term cultural change requires not merely sound thinking and public good works but rather, God's spiritual and moral transformation of us as individuals, which will then transform our churches, our communities, our culture, and ultimately our politics.
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James Robison is the founder and president of LIFE Outreach International, a worldwide Christian relief organization.
He is also the host of LIFE Today, a daily syndicated television program that reachesmillion homes in the U.
S. , Canada, Europe, and Australia. He is the author of many books, including The Absolutes, True Prosperity, and Living in Love, and has spoken to millions of people through evangelistic crusades since entering public ministry in.
Jay W, Richards, Ph. D. , is a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and the author of many books, including the awardwinning Money, Greed, and God and The Privileged Planet.
He is the executive director of the documentaries The Call of the Entrepreneur and The Birth of Freedom.
He has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post and has appeared on Larry King Live.
He has also lectured on economic myths to members of the U, S. Congress. A book that methodically catalogs most, if not all, conservatism's most popular bugaboos, Abortion, socialism, evolution, LGBT rights, with a fair amount of white nationalism/white genocide as well, A genuinely heinous book, written by a televangelist, I don't doubt this has helped inspire hate crimes and murder in the time since its release.
Some standout parts include:
Abortion is bad because John Calvin and Hippocrates said so,
The USA is a white nation and needs to stay that way,
Islam is an evil religion,
Christianity should be the basis for all our laws,
Because Gay people identify as "Gay" they are less valid and their rights are dismissible,
This of course falls on deaf ears, If you're already on that side, you'll probably like all of that, The reviews on this book are pretty universally positive probably owing to the fact that it's fairly niche and not too many people know about it.
I stumbled onto it in the earlys when I was experimenting with libertarianism and had this recommended to me by a talkradio host at the time I don't remember who but it was probably Glenn Beck or someone in his camp.
At the time I found it interesting, but the simmering darkness under the surface and the radicalizing potential of much of what's in here was one of the first pushes I needed to take a strong look at where I was headed.
I'm glad I got out of American Conservatism before it was too late, I'm not saying this is as bad as the Turner Diaries, but it definitely cribs from the same notes, This book presents by far the clearest, simplest, most direct defense of traditional values that I have ever read, I highly recommend this book to everyone whether or not you buy into the authors' viewpoint, In fact, especially if you disagree with the authors, you should read this book because it gives you the arguments for the "other" side respectfully, unpatronizingly, and without excess
Yes, there are a lot of God references in the book.
Both authors are men of faith, I don't share the religion of either man, but I can certainly appreciate where they are coming from and why.
It doesn't invalidate their arguments, It simply informs me where they are coming from what their core beliefs are, I don't agree with some of their conclusions or some of their premises, but that's OK, This book makes me think and evaluate my own positions, And that's a good thing for anyone to do,
When I first started reading this book, I thought that it would simply be a trite recitation of traditional values.
Boy was I wrong. Occasionally, the book does seem to veer into the obvious, and I started to think, "Well, I can skip the rest of this chapter.
" But then a page or two later, they go in a direction I didn't expect, or they come up with an analogy I hadn't thought of before, or they go deeper into a subject I hadn't thought through completely on my own.
My hat is off to James Robison and Jay Richards for what they have done here, I hope it isn't too late, Every American Believer should read this book!! It is a profound reminder of what our founding fathers had in mind and how we have completely disregarded their vision.
Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before Its too late by James Robison and Jay W, Richards is a respectfully written discussion of American Christianity, The authors gently educate Christians, though nonbelievers will benefit from reading this book, in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights as it relates to faith in government.
It explains such political coined phrases as “separation of church and state” and “social justice”, More importantly the book discusses the importance of being a believer in the United States today,
As a writer of Christian Political Commentary I found this book to be an excellent guide for Christians as they evaluate the information being presented to them from the media and various political leaders.
Family decisions are now being made by the government and it is important for Christians understand what the governments role should be and what the bible states that we are to do.
“Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family and Freedom” examines the life of a believer as it relates to government rules regarding such behaviors as abortion and marriage.
Every Christian should study the Bible themselves, independent of their church leader, It is important that every American Christian read and the Constitution for themselves as well, Many will cry
you can mix your faith with your politics but this is a lie it is because of the JudeoChristian faith that we have the system of government that we do.
This country is at a very pivotal time and it is important that Christians understand their faith and their government.
“Dont be intimidated. You have every right to apply our faith to your politics, even to make theological arguments in public debates, ” Location
I read this book quickly because I wanted to post this review in a timely fashion however I am now using this book as a study tool.
I recommend you read and study this book,
I received a complimentary copy of this book in eBook form in exchange for an honest review,
My interest in this book rose and fell, sometimes I think due to theories and philosophies outside my knowledge, but the authors gave a balanced and intelligent case for being hopeful about the state of our country with the proper action on our part.
There was also plenty of interesting evidence provided to convince the reader why it is in our best interest to protect faith, family and freedom.
I feared this book might be extreme in its views, but it was very sensible, I am glad I read it to the end I feel I am better educated and optimistic for it, I liked how this book not only pointed out problems with our country it actually had some suggestions on what to do to work on fixing it.
"A Christian Vision of Liberty and Justice for All"
This book is a wonderful addition to the ongoing cultural debate going on in this country.
It is one of the best I've ever read,
The title "Indivisible" means that we cannot separate economic, political, and religious morality and freedom from each other.
They hang together or they all fall eventually, In other words, if we put all of our efforts defending economic freedom and ignore God and the assault against religious freedom that is happening and promote immorality many libertarians we will lose all of our freedoms.
On the other hand, if we put all our efforts defending religious liberty and morality and not only ignore what free market economists have to teach us but actually promote policies that decrease our economic and political freedoms Many Christian leaders we will lose our religious freedom along with our political and economic freedom.
Sadly, our society is rapidly moving in this direction, We continue to fall for the same lies and elect the same type of leaders in our addiction to entertainment, consumerism, and the government largess.
If we continue, this will not be a pretty picture as,,murders under atheistic totalitarian regimes in theth century testify.
Our overwhelming debts will merely be the tipping point, So, this is a must read for all Americans especially those who are Christian, religious, and all those who value freedom and liberty.
Its a wake up call!
The book is divided into Three Parts: Part I “First Things”, Part II The Issues, and a conclusion entitled “Living within the Truth” in which are distilledindivisible, inseparable principles.
You may be tempted to jump to the end please dont, You need to read the whole thing from beginning to end, You may be also tempted to think that only a few of the principles are necessary, This is also a mistake, They are indivisible remember
The first part defines freedom and demonstrates that all the Godgiven freedoms are indivisible and that they cannot exist without a moral framework and an objective law.
For example without a moral framework and the rule of law there are no free markets,
The second part tacklesissues that are at the heart of our current culture wars and the crisis including financial that we face not only in the United States but in the western world.
This is the heart of the book,
Robison a Baptist and Richards a Catholic rightly begin with God the author of liberty as the hymn “My country Tis of Thee” so beautifully testifies.
Here they address and contrast the proper understanding of the phrase “separation of church and state” which is merely a jurisdictional one with the one currently in vogue among intellectual and cultural elites which seek to eliminate God and His laws from all public discourse.
They also address the fact that religious freedom is a Christian idea,
They then move on from there in an elegant procession defining the role of government as protecting lives and property justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare, along with its size and scope the right to life, the role of marriage and family along with the disastrous consequences of redefining them and on to education, culture, social justice, welfare, private property and property laws, economics and the free exchange of goods and services, free trade, immigration, the true meaning of equality vs egalitarianism, wealth creation, being fruitful vs redistribution schemes and population “control”, the true meaning of dominion and how it was distorted by cultural elites to discredit Christianity.
Its very comprehensive in its scope and it is just an introduction,
Read it!
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