America's Secular Challenge: The Rise of a New National Religion (Brief Encounters) (Hardcover)

by Herbert London (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
In this timely and wide-ranging book, one of America's leading public intellectuals explores the rise of radical secular humanism as a religious experience. London shows that while secular humanism has it's saints, sinners, and even its quasi-religious rituals, it is too anemic and self-centered a philosophy of life to serve America and the West in its battle against the threat of radical Islam.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 100 pages
• Publisher: Encounter Books (August 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594032270
• ISBN-13: 978-1594032271
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #438,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could extremist secularism be doing as much damage as extremist religions? , September 4, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Could extremist secularism be doing as much damage as extremist religions? "America's Secular Challenge: The Rise of a New National Religion" is an examination of secularism and its impact on America. Herbert London, president of the Hudson institute, lays out his argument against something that the country so often ignores in the idea of tolerance and political correctness. "America's Secular Challenge" is a top pick for anyone who thinks political correctness may be going too far.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary insight, August 24, 2008

By	C. S. Parlato - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most people in the United States appear to have no idea what secular humanism is, even though they are surrounded by it every day. It is the only religion for many people, but they often cannot even recognize it as a belief system. This book is short and easy to read, but it conveys very important information. It ought to be assigned to high school classes to give the students a better understanding of modern culture.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading , September 4, 2008

By	Martin B. Erdheim - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a book you are going to think about for a long, long time. You are going to recommend it to all your friends. It highlights the essential tool we must utilize to defeat radical Islam and their terrorist methods-a return to our traditional values. London's brilliance is that he creates his air tight case in 97 very accessible pages. This one or two night read will arouse in you many years of thought.