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The Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power Over Christian Values
Ben Howe
3.62 AVERAGE
27 reviews for:
The Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power Over Christian Values
Ben Howe
3.62 AVERAGE
mandzulis's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is a great book from a true conservative’s perspective on the rise of trump on the right and the new conservative movement. The last chapter and the first chapter couldve been shaved down.
iaintshootinmis's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
If you are a christian who finds themselves looking around at God's people and wondering what the hell (literally) happened to them, this book is extremely valuable. I only wish Howe's book covered 2019-to today.
cocoriddle's review against another edition
5.0
I’m a liberal Democrat. I really enjoyed learning about how some of a group I will never understand in general, supported a person that by all logic they shouldn’t have. But also a good book for people who want to be introspective. None of us is without fault, not in life and not as it pertains to the current political climate.
karen_unabridged's review against another edition
3.0
I finished this one and Kristin Kobes du Mez's "Jesus and John Wayne" within ten days of each other, which added up to quite a one-two punch. This particular title is more memoir-ish than JaJW (which is a more academic treatment).
glawson1609's review against another edition
3.0
I thought that this book did a great job of explaining the “vessel theology” that some evangelical Christians apply to Donald Trump. I did have some reservations about halfway through the book when the author bravely reminded me again to a reprehensible tweet he sent out in 2014 regarding Michael Brown’s murder, but it was an okay read altogether. Would have preferred some of the hard-hitting theology throughout the text, not so much reserved for the final chapter(s?). This book also only represents trump and trumpism through 2019, which really undershoots the crazy that comes after that time period.
mjpatton's review against another edition
4.0
Very well presented audio book; however, I'm not sure who Howe's intended audience is nor do I think that he is completely clear on the "Why" of the title. The "who," "what," "when" are clearly spelled out, but somehow, "they were beaten down and made ornery because of the left's treatment of W" is a bit weak, and that plus the possibility that they were hypocrites all along are about the only options offered.
persistent_reader's review against another edition
4.0
This book is written primarily to a Christian audience to encourage them to trust God rather than the promises of men. This book isn't about voting for any particular candidate or party, but asks the question -Will we compromise our Christian integrity in the voting booth?
Howe makes a case that when we place our hope in men, we lose our witness to the world and compromise our faith. He has quotes from liberal pundits defending Clinton re: his assault of Monica Lewinsky and contrasts them to conservatives' defense (including some pastors!) over Trump's radio interview where he boasts about the women he has assaulted. They were almost identical in their excuses, and those excuses were for all the world to see.
He also works through ethical issues such as voting for the lesser of two evils. But is that even consistent with the scriptures? There are no easy answers, and the author doesn't give an easy out but encourages the reader to wrestle through them on his own before God and conscience.
This is a timely book with November coming up. Howe makes it clear that Christ reigns and God's plans are never thwarted. For those who profess to follow him, do we believe it?
Howe makes a case that when we place our hope in men, we lose our witness to the world and compromise our faith. He has quotes from liberal pundits defending Clinton re: his assault of Monica Lewinsky and contrasts them to conservatives' defense (including some pastors!) over Trump's radio interview where he boasts about the women he has assaulted. They were almost identical in their excuses, and those excuses were for all the world to see.
He also works through ethical issues such as voting for the lesser of two evils. But is that even consistent with the scriptures? There are no easy answers, and the author doesn't give an easy out but encourages the reader to wrestle through them on his own before God and conscience.
This is a timely book with November coming up. Howe makes it clear that Christ reigns and God's plans are never thwarted. For those who profess to follow him, do we believe it?
bourneleader96's review against another edition
3.0
This book was difficult to read because I could relate to so much of it, and reading it stressed me out. I had to put the book down for a minute when school started, and I just didn't have the energy or motivation to finish it. I (barely) skimmed through the sermon-like final chapter. Perhaps I shouldn't even count this as one for my reading challenge, but I'm going to anyway.
Howe manages to convey my thoughts on the debacle that was 2016 (and the mess that followed) almost exactly. As a conservative Christian, he offers an honest and unflinching critique of the state of the church and the evangelical movement. Those who are neither conservative nor religious probably won't enjoy this book as it's written from the perspective of both of those groups. I can't bring myself to give this over 3 stars, because I didn't enjoy reading it at all, and the subject matter is so headache-inducing.
Howe manages to convey my thoughts on the debacle that was 2016 (and the mess that followed) almost exactly. As a conservative Christian, he offers an honest and unflinching critique of the state of the church and the evangelical movement. Those who are neither conservative nor religious probably won't enjoy this book as it's written from the perspective of both of those groups. I can't bring myself to give this over 3 stars, because I didn't enjoy reading it at all, and the subject matter is so headache-inducing.
reading_tizzy's review against another edition
4.0
I saw Ben Howe discussing his book on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, and was interested in his talking points. It was refreshing to read a conservative point of view that was not filled with propaganda. I do not agree with some of his view points, but it helped me to make sense of some of the past few years’ unorganized organized chaos.
Scripture is written within Howe’s book, but, in my opinion, it’s to help explain thought processes (his, and the evangelicals of whom he discusses).
Scripture is written within Howe’s book, but, in my opinion, it’s to help explain thought processes (his, and the evangelicals of whom he discusses).