Separation of Church and Hate

America's soul needs scrubbing and here is a brush. Is this book the truth and the light? I can't say, but it is certainly the hypocritical modern Christian's worst nightmare

Commentator and comedian Fugelsang invites readers into an openhearted conversation about the uneasy, unsavory union of politics and religion-not an easy conversation, he allows, but a necessary one. He invites laughter as he walks through scripture in order to reclaim it. . . . What's a concerned, sane person to do when fundamentalists, frauds, and fascists become the face of a faith? In his first book, Fugelsang's funny, everyman tone and commonsense approach deliver a compelling call to help fight back

John Fugelsang nails this in his book, Separation of Church and Hate: The Bible says in 1 John 4:8 that 'God Is Love.' Period...end of story!

Separation of Church and Hate is a bracing, hilarious repudiation of how far American Christian nationalism has strayed from the teachings of the guy it is literally named after. Many non-Christians like myself hear the pronouncements of evangelical leaders and think, 'Welp, they're the experts on Christianity, so this must be what Jesus laid down.' Turns out, the man himself had very different ideas. Fugelsang gets into the specifics with razor-sharp wit as well as tremendous empathy for those for whom Christianity has given life-changing meaning. It's a tour de force comedic repossession of biblical Christianity from those who would twist it into unrecognizable ugliness

Writing as a follower of Jesus steeped in the values of social justice, Fugelsang's rebuttal to the depravity at the heart of the Christian nationalist project deftly exposes its leaders' cynical exploitation of faith for politics and power. An absorbing call to action, and much needed at this perilous moment

This knife-sharp book speaks to everyone, regardless of what you know about Christianity-but what elevates it to something truly special is its commitment to love and empathy. John Fugelsang is tired of religion being used as a cover for meanness. He's not alone. An important, illuminating work that proves no one owns religion and faith

Potent . . . The author's blend of theology and humor energizes his thought-provoking talking points. Christians looking to push back against fundamentalist teachings will find plenty of ammunition in this acerbic and accessible treatise

Separation of Church and Hate is not just an extraordinarily enjoyable read-it is historically important. In an era where we experience seemingly nothing but religious extremism (impossibly all the way to our own Supreme Court!), this book is essential for both Christians and non-Christians to be reminded what Christianity is actually all about