One sentence summary
Godless: The Church of Liberalism by Ann Coulter is a provocative and controversial book that argues how liberalism has become a substitute for religion in modern society.
Book genre
Political commentary/Non-fiction
Main topic of the book
The book focuses on the rise of liberalism and how it has taken on the characteristics and belief system of a religious cult.
Key ideas
- Liberalism has become a secular religion with its own dogma, sacraments, and intolerance towards other belief systems.
- The liberal agenda is pushed by the media and entertainment industry, leading to the decline of traditional values and principles.
- Liberalism is a threat to individual freedoms and the foundations of American society.
- The Democratic Party has become the “Church of Liberalism,” using fear and emotion to recruit followers and promote their agenda.
- Liberal policies and actions have proven to be ineffective and harmful, particularly in the education system and foreign affairs.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
Part 1: The Bible of Liberalism
In this section, Coulter argues that liberalism has its own set of holy texts and scholars, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore. She also highlights the contradictions and hypocrisy within liberal ideology.
Part 2: The Sacraments of Liberalism
Coulter examines the liberal sacraments of abortion, feminism, and environmentalism, and how they are used to control and manipulate people.
Part 3: The Churched State
The author argues that the separation of church and state has been flipped and that liberalism now uses the government as a means to enforce its beliefs and suppress opposing views.
Part 4: Sacred Democrats
The Democratic Party is portrayed as the “Church of Liberalism,” with its leaders and policies being promoted as infallible and beyond criticism.
Part 5: The Gospel of Grievance
Coulter discusses how liberals rely on playing the victim and creating a culture of grievance to further their agenda and silence any dissent.
Key takeaways
- Liberalism has become a pseudo-religion, with its own sacred texts, rites, and dogma.
- The media and entertainment industry play a significant role in promoting liberal ideology.
- Liberalism threatens individual freedoms and traditional values.
- The Democratic Party has become the “Church of Liberalism” and uses divisive tactics to recruit followers and gain power.
- Liberal policies and actions have proven to be harmful and divisive.
Author’s background and qualifications
Ann Coulter is a conservative political commentator and best-selling author known for her controversial and provocative views. She has a degree in Law from the University of Michigan and worked as a lawyer before becoming a writer and political commentator.
Target audience
This book is targeted towards conservative readers who are interested in political commentary and analyzing the rise of liberalism in society.
Publisher and first publication date
Godless: The Church of Liberalism was published by Crown Forum on June 6, 2006.