This wasn't what I was expecting. I thought the book would deal more with the dangers that come from mixing politics & religion. Also much has changed in the 10 years since this book was published so a lot of the attitudes Balmer is railing against don't seem to be as prevalent today. I learned quite a bit about the history of the Religious Right, but the tone Balmer used really turned me off. He seemed to toss out unnecessary insults on a regular basis. I was also surprised that there wasn't more written about economic issues. I wish Balmer had written something that could lead to more dialogue between folks with differing views instead of something that comes across to me as red meat for those who already agree with him.