One Nation Under Man?: The Worldview War Between Christians and the Secular Left

Brannon Howse does an excellent job in exposing the humanist agenda for what it truly is. The research is excellent and the conclusions are aggressive, uncompromising and well-stated. The legal scholarship is superbly well-documented, as well. The only reason people say that this book should not be found in public is because they are trying to hide behind the very thing which Mr. Howse so clearly exposes. This is NOT even remotely close to hate literature (as some critics have painted it); Mr. Howse very strongly opposes things such as racism and bigotry. However, he does not compromise on the teachings of the Bible. This book is highly recommended as a work in modern conservatism.

In One Nation Under Man? Brannon Howse clearly spells out the religious worldview battle that is vying for the heart and soul of America. Mr. Howse makes the keen point that this worldview battle in our culture is not between religionists and secularists, but between two competing RELIGIOUS worldviews-theism and secular humanism. These two opposing religious worldviews both have an agenda for America. Secular Humanists want to create a society void of religious influence, whereas Theists believe our nation can only thrive it if returns to its biblical roots. Mr. Howse rightly identifies that the core issue regards which worldview is true. It is not fact versus faith, but fact versus fact. Mr. Howse explains: "The issue is not that one worldview (theism) requires faith while the other (atheism) does not-both do. The question is: Which worldview is based on a more rational faith? (125)" Mr. Howse lays out a convincing case for why the theist (Christian) worldview is not only true, but the key to America's faith, family, freedom, and future. Let's briefly consider some of the key points in Mr. Howse's case: First, Mr. Howse demonstrates through quotations of the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence that America was built on biblical ideas. The wall between church and state was originally erected by the Fathers to keep the government from interfering with religion, not vice versa. The majority of the Fathers were theists, and they relied on their beliefs to form our great nation. Second, humanist organizations, such as the ACLU and NEA have deeply hurt our nation through their anti-religious and sometimes even socialist agendas. Third, many judges today have usurped the powers of our legislature and have become unelected lawmakers-forcing their philosophical, political, and religious worldviews on our nation. Fourth, not only are their deep flaws in Darwinian evolution, but it has also had a destructive impact on law, ethics, and human dignity. Fifth, Mr. Howse makes a convincing case for why "Humanism is a lie and Christianity is the truth." One Nation Under Man is an important book for old and young alike. I would recommend it to parents, educators, and all other citizens concerned about the direction our country is headed. Mr. Howse lays out a challenge for Christians to take their worldview seriously and to use whatever means they have to fight for our great nation to remain under God, not man.

If you want to know fundamentally who the players are and what ideas are at odds in what is commonly called the "culture war" going on in America today, this book is a must read. It is very comprehensive and sourced. Each chapter in One Nation Under Man? can be used as a topic of discussion in a small group or Sunday School setting. The secular left hates Christianity. Sadly, too many Christians have their proverbial heads in the sand. Brannon Howse has done an excellent job of laying out the battlefield and calling Christians to arms.

Brannon Howse has provided a great service to the Christian community and to America as a whole. This book thoroughly and accurately describes the two competing philosophies driving virtually every public debate in our country today: Christian Theism vs. Secular Humanism. Howse rightly points out the Christian history which made America the great nation that it is, but he also warns that this Christian foundation is strategically being undermined by the agenda of the Secularist worldview. Anybody interested in today's cultural debates needs to read this book; and certainly every Christian who desires to be equipped to respond to the challenges presented by the Secular Humanist worldview. I highly recommend this book!

This is an excellent book that walks the reader through the problems of the secular humanist worldview. There is a very clear distinction made between Christian and man centered world views and a clear history of how the Supreme Court has basically rewritten our Constitution. This is NOT a boring book about legal cases and Psychology - rather it is a succinct look at how our country is headed for trouble unless we return to the worldview held by our Founding Fathers - a Christian World View.