migo, Agreed. That is the point of the article/book. Many of these far right "religious" leaders are really just using Christianity as a tool, just as a jihadist or Al Qaeda uses religion to further their "political" agenda. They cast away the true teachings and tenets of the religion... it is nothing more than a tool, a mechanism to further their agenda of hate and power.
They practice the "Politics of Fear", and I believe it is shameful.
Later and Best, bulldzr
"So often times it happens...
that we live our life in chains and we never even know we have the key." The Eagles