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Paranoid Science - The Christian Right's War on Reality (Paperback)
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Paranoid Science - The Christian Right's War on Reality (Paperback)
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Explores the Christian Right's fierce opposition to science,
explaining how and why its leaders came to see scientific truths as
their enemy For decades, the Christian Right's high-profile clashes
with science have made national headlines. From attempts to insert
intelligent design creationism into public schools to climate
change denial, efforts to "cure" gay people through conversion
therapy, and opposition to stem cell research, the Christian Right
has battled against science. How did this hostility begin and, more
importantly, why has it endured? Antony Alumkal provides a
comprehensive background on the war on science-how it developed and
why it will continue to endure. Drawing upon Richard Hofstadter's
influential 1965 essay "The Paranoid Style in American Politics,"
Antony Alumkal argues that the Christian Right adopts a similar
paranoid style in their approach to science. Alumkal demonstrates
that Christian Right leaders see conspiracies within the scientific
establishment, with scientists not only peddling fraudulent
information, but actively concealing their true motives from the
American public and threatening to destroy the moral foundation of
society. By rejecting science, Christian Right leaders create their
own alternative reality, one that does not challenge their literal
reading of the Bible. While Alumkal recognizes the many
evangelicals who oppose the Christian Right's agenda, he also
highlights the consequences of the war on reality-both for the
evangelical community and the broader American public. A compelling
glimpse into the heart of the Christian Right's anti-science
agenda, Paranoid Science is a must-read for those who hope to
understand the Christian Right's battle against science, and for
the scientists and educators who wish to stop it.
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