David Horowitz is no stranger to breathless, dire pronouncements. In this vein, his Dark Agenda: The War to Destroy Christian America is designed to convince his readers that there is an all-out war on Christian faith in the U.S. It's not that he's wrong, it's just that he seems to overstate the case, relying more on troubling anecdotes than a serious analysis of legislative and sociological trends.
That said, the anecdotes Horowitz writes about are truly troubling. It's true that in popular culture, the media, and political discourse, the beliefs and lifestyles of traditional Christians are disparaged and criticized. If you are vocal about your faith, and especially if your faith shapes the way you live and work, be prepared to be publicly shot down. The religion of secularism seems to have taken over. If you currently believe this to be a little bit true, you will be fully convinced by Dark Agenda.
Horowitz provides some history and context to the modern war on religion. As much as I do agree with him and his assessment of history, his tendency toward hyperbole and incendiary language weaken his argument. Nevertheless, whether or not you are a practicing Christian, it's worth noting how far we as a nation have come from our founding principles. We should think twice before jettisoning the Christian ethic and governance that provided the foundation of the United States.
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