The Founding Myth, Andrew L. Seidel
The Founding Myth, Andrew L. Seidel
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The Founding Myth
Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American

Author: Andrew L. Seidel, Susan Jacoby

Narrator: Christopher Grove

Unabridged: 12 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/09/2019

Synopsis

Do "In God We Trust," the Declaration of Independence, and other historical "evidence" prove that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles? Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law? A constitutional attorney dives into the debate about religion's role in America's founding.

In today's contentious political climate, understanding religion's role in American government is more important than ever. Christian nationalists assert that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and advocate an agenda based on this popular historical claim. But is this belief true? The Founding Myth answers the question once and for all. Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, builds his case point by point, comparing the Ten Commandments to the Constitution and contrasting biblical doctrine with America's founding philosophy, showing that the Bible contradicts the Declaration of Independence's central tenets. Thoroughly researched, this persuasively argued and fascinating book proves that America was not built on the Bible and that Christian nationalism is, in fact, un-American.

About Andrew L. Seidel

Andrew L. Seidel lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and works as a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, litigating cases involving religion and the Constitution. He has appeared on Fox & Friends, MSNBC, and The O'Reilly Factor, as well as numerous radio shows. He speaks and writes extensively about religious freedom and has been profiled on BBC News, BuzzFeed, International Business Times, and elsewhere.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on May 18, 2019

The publication of The Founding Myth could not have come at a better time. As I write this review, three states - Georgia, Ohio, and Alabama - have just passed laws effectively banning abortion. Two more states - Texas and Missouri - are poised to follow suit. Predictably, these bills have been pass......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on June 29, 2019

Was America founded as a Christian nation? As we’ll see, the answer is so obvious and the argument so lopsided that it’s a wonder the counter-argument is ever made at all. But unfortunately, Christian nationalism, which should be a politically impotent fringe movement, is in fact a powerful force th......more

Goodreads review by Xavier on November 16, 2022

The 2016 elections thrusted me into the foul world of politics. It left me confused and angry. What happened? Why did people vote for his man? Everyday seemed to reveal a new controversy. How could a morally corrupt person solidify support from evangelicals and Christians? Article after article reve......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on August 07, 2019

I have to say that I agree with a majority of this book. This is not now, now has it ever been, a "Christian nation." However, the gratuitous attacks on Christianity as a whole seemed completely unnecessary to the book's central argument, and also appeared to be mean-spirited attempts at evangelizin......more

Goodreads review by Paige on November 11, 2019

Seidel contends America was not founded on Judeo-Christian principles, but he misses the full picture. As an atheist who so fervently believes this to be true, Seidel often speaks in absolutes and omits counterarguments which makes his thesis less persuasive. He further fails to clearly define Judeo......more

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