"From Congressman Jared Huffman\, a behind -the-scenes look at the shocking extent of Christian nationalism&rsquo\;s reach in our government&mdash\;and the fight to defend church-state separa tion. Drawing on his experiences as a formerly devout Christian and the on ly Humanist ever to serve in Congress\, Huffman maps the movement&rsquo\;s largely hidden landscape&mdash\;taking readers behind the scenes of the C apitol\, exposing the tactics and myths Christian nationalists use to adva nce their agenda\, and showing how America is imperiled by our reluctance to confront threats cloaked in Christianity. But\, he argues\, it&rsquo\;s not too late. If we muster a broad interfaith coalition grounded in share d commitment to democracy\, we can reclaim the public square for everyone& mdash\;religious and secular&mdash\;to share on equal terms." - Descriptio n from publisher.
\nRepresentative Huffman will be in conversation w ith Congressman Mark Pocan to discuss his bestselling book\, No Prophets\, and the perils facing democracy in the united States\, and around the wor ld. Books will be for sale from Boswell Book Company\, and an audience Q&a mp\;A will follow the presentation. This event is free and open to the pub lic.
\nJared Huffman is a Humanist and the only member of Congress t o admit he does not believe in gods. He founded the Congressional Freethou ght Caucus with Congressman Jamie Raskin to promote sound public policy ba sed on reason\, science\, and moral values. He lives in San Rafael\, Calif ornia.
\nCongressman Mark Pocan was sworn in as the U.S. Representat ive for Wisconsin&rsquo\;s second congressional district in 2013 following 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In the 119th Congress\, he serv es on the House Appropriations Committee\, where he sits on the Labor\, He alth and Human Services\, and Education Subcommittee\; and the Financial S ervices and General Government Subcommittee. He also serves on the House F oreign Affairs Committee.
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