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Bestselling “American Patriot’s Bible” Uses Scripture to Support Nationalism

Created by a politically conservative Baptist pastor from Georgia, this bestselling Bible proclaims, “America stands without equal as a beacon of hope and freedom in a hurting world.” But some religion scholars say this entry in the lucrative “specialty Bible” market exploits scripture to baptize nationalism. Others are less subtle, calling this unapologetic work of religious nationalism “idolatrous.”

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-01-patriots-bible_N.htm

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