BOUND BY FAITH
The Fundamentalist Takeover of America
They thought they could dismiss the warnings, but now reality is knocking on the door.
In Journey to Reason, author Mark Alsip took readers inside the minds of religious fundamentalists, exposing the dangerous undercurrents beneath their beliefs. Now, in Bound by Faith, he returns with a stark reminder: the threats he once cautioned about are no longer hypothetical—they're unfolding in real time.
As the nation inches closer to the 2024 elections, the author delves into the rise of religious influence in politics and education, from the GOP’s “Project 2025,” a troubling blueprint that could fundamentally reshape the nation’s future, to the disturbing spread of the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) program. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and current events, he connects the dots between past warnings and today’s unfolding crises.
The book doesn’t just critique religion but scrutinizes how it’s wielded as a tool of power, threatening to undermine the very foundations of democracy. The story is a stark reminder of what happens when ideology trumps reason.
Bound by Faith is an urgent call to stand up for critical thinking. Before it’s too late.
Journey to Reason
The provocative new book shining light on the dangers of Young Earth Creationism and religious Fundamentalism
Are we on the brink of sacrificing science and history on the altar of fundamentalist ideology?
Navigating the chasm between unyielding faith and empirical science, this memoir reveals a deeply personal struggle with Young Earth Creationism and religious fundamentalism.
Indoctrinated at age six into a fundamentalist sect, the author is confronted with the undeniable evidence of science while simultaneously being torn by his church’s warnings of eternal damnation for simply acknowledging reality.
As the story unfolds, it delves into the broader impact of such doctrines on American society, from science denial to their role in shaping laws and education, while avoiding a wholesale critique of religion, acknowledging the positive, moral figures that have shaped the author's journey.
Drawing inspiration from thinkers as diverse as Dr. Marlene Winell and Carl Sagan, the author charts a path from constrained belief to the liberating realms of knowledge and reason, offering a compelling call to critical thinking and the embrace of scientific truths. Journey to Reason is an invitation to join a thoughtful discourse on the role of fundamentalist beliefs in the modern world.
