Excellent Book Review of When Liberty Enslaves by Jerry Aveta

   


Just in, a review of When Liberty Enslaves: The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics by Jerry Aveta.

"amazing work"

Reviewed by Frank Mutuma for Readers' Favorite

The first part of When Liberty Enslaves by Jerry Aveta looks at different events in American history that have influenced various social and political issues. Slavery, which was explicit, violent, and inhumane, caused a huge divide between Americans; the divide was worsened by religious influence. The issue culminated in the Civil War. How is slavery related to current racism? The second part explores issues that threaten democracy currently, like increased intolerance of minorities, reduced liberties, and voter suppression laws in many states.

It also looks at religious extremism and how it’s not compatible with the Constitution, despite the notion by some groups that the Founding Fathers intended America to be a Christian nation. When Liberty Enslaves by Jerry Aveta rightly argues that we cannot convince others of how correct our position on social issues is by attacking them and restricting their liberties.

This thought-provoking work also offers a unique perspective on issues like drug abuse and immigration that have been used to divide people politically. It also got me thinking about how dangerous it can be to mix religion and politics and how it has influenced the current political environment. I loved the examples used by Jerry to help explain the issues, which made this amazing work effective in passing on the intended message. The reader will also appreciate some historical issues that are rarely mentioned but that have been brought to light. This was an informative read, and I look forward to reading something else by this author.

 


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