Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds

By John Fugelsang

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of far-right Christian hatred--a book for believers, atheists, agnostics, and anyone who'll ever have to deal with a Christian nationalist.

For more than two centuries, the United States Constitution has given us the right to a society where church and state exist independently. But Christianity has been hijacked by far-right groups and politicians who seek to impose their narrow views on government, often to justify oppressive and unequal policies. The extremists who weaponize the Bible for earthly power aren't actually on the side of Jesus--and historically they never have been. How do we fight back against those acting--literally--in bad faith?

Comedian and broadcaster John Fugelsang finally offers the answers. In this informative, perspective-shifting book, Fugelsang takes readers through common fundamentalist arguments on abor-tion, immigration, LGBTQ rights, and more--exposing their hypocrisy and inaccuracy through scripture, common sense, and deeply inappropriate humor. It offers practical tips on how to debate your loved one, coworker, or neighbor on the issues that divide us using that Bible they claim to follow.

But Fugelsang's message is about more than just taking down hypocrites. It's about fighting for the love, mercy, and service that are supposed to make up the heart of Christianity. Told with Fugelsang's trademark blend of radical honesty, comedy, and deep political and religious knowledge, Separation of Church and Hate is the book every American needs today. It's a rallying cry for compassion and clarity for anyone of any faith who's sick of religion being used as a cloaking device for hate.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668066890
• ISBN13: 9781668066898
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Why I’m buying two more for gifts!

This is a WONDERFUL book! As a person who has read my Bible three times, and I’m closing in on a fourth time, this book explains a LOT that I’ve been feeling for decades!!! I highly recommend it to clarify how propaganda about what is in the Bible is there to control you. In my opinion, this is why mainline church attendance is down. Facts matter. Read your Bible. AND read this book!