Todd Starnes - God Less America: Real Stories From the Front Lines of the Attack on Traditional Values

In this book Todd Starnes combines his signature humor and award-winning investigative journalism skills to expose the Lefts war on religious liberty.

SEAN HANNITY

Seasoned journalist and valiant culture warrior Todd Starnes has sounded an alarm in his newest book that every American should listen to. Starness unique insights, seasoned with his trademark wit, make God Less America a must-read for every American who cherishes his freedom to worship God.

DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS
PASTOR, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DALLAS

In God Less America Todd Starnes captures the greatest threat currently facing our nation: an attack on our first freedom by governmental, educational, and Hollywood elites. Upon the outcome of this struggle over religious freedom hinges every other freedom Americans hold dear. Every American who values liberty should read this book. It is my hope that this book will embolden you to stand uncompromisingly for our most valuable freedomour freedom of religion, the freedom upon which all other freedoms rest.

TONY PERKINS
PRESIDENT, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

This is a wake-up call! Todd Starnes has sounded a rather loud alarm in God Less America. While most are only dealing with the what of our current state of affairs, Todd digs deeper into the why and points to our only remedy. There is hope, and its not too lateif we dont give in, dont give up, and dont give out in the culture war swirling around us. Read this book and reap!

DR. O. S. HAWKINS
FORMER PASTOR, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DALLAS, TX
PRESIDENT, GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Thanks to the Lefts relentless attack on religious freedom, its now considered by many to be a mere suggestion rather than a bedrock principle of essential human liberty. Todd Starnes turns this pathology on its headand reminds us of a critical truth: an America without true freedom of speech, assembly, and religion is actually not America at all. Starnes sounds the alarmand cleverly and wittily tells us how to restore this central pillar of American exceptionalism.

MONICA CROWLEY, PHD
NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO HOST, FOX NEWS CHANNEL

Todd Starnes does what the great authors have always donehe paints pictures in your mind with words. Hes a master storyteller. Dont get me wrong. God Less America is very much a book about the great clash in twenty-first-century America between good and evil. Todd has thoroughly researched and documented the great moral conflict in our country. He gives details youve never heard before and calls you to action. His biting wit skewers the absurdity of liberal dogma.

But this book is so much more than that. Interspersed between descriptions of the war between adherents of Gods law and mans preferences are the bittersweet, poignant remembrances of a man who grew up with buttermilk biscuits, sweet tea, and a home full of warm Christian love. His words paint the pictures of covered dish dinner on the grounds after church in rural Mississippi. Todd does what the great storytellers have always done. He takes you there. Read God Less America... and be Blessed.

DOC WASHBURN
HOST, THE DOC WASHBURN SHOW

In God Less America Todd Starnes has gathered a comprehensive collection of specific examples in which traditional values and the people who hold them are coming under fire.

Whether it be in small towns such as Muldrow, Oklahoma; Frisco, Texas; or Mount Dora, Florida; or large cities such as Atlanta, New York City, and Washington DC, no person devoted to the teachings and applications of the Bible is immune to these attacks. God LessAmerica is virtually a training manual on what to expect and, more importantly, how others have handled these assaults on faith.

The best offense is a good defense, and 1 Peter 3:15 commands believers to be ready always to give an answer. From the words in God Less America we find those answers and are given strength because of the knowledge that fighting for righteousness is not in vain. The various examples Starnes uses show that those of faith are not alone in their fight to save our communities and our country from the immorality and wickedness of modern-day evil.

SCOTTIE NELL HUGHES
NEWS DIRECTOR, TEA PARTY NEWS NETWORK

For such a time as this Todd Starnes sounds the siren of alarm one unbelievable story after another. Read this book!

KAREN. KINGSBURY
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF FIFTEEN MINUTES

Most CHARISMA HOUSE BOOK GROUP products are available at special quantity discounts for bulk purchase for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, and educational needs. For details, write Charisma House Book Group, 600 Rinehart Road, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, or telephone (407) 333-0600.

GOD LESS AMERICA by Todd Starnes
Published by FrontLine
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
600 Rinehart Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
www.charismahouse.com

This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwisewithout prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishers. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations marked NAS are from the New American Standard Bible, copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)

Scripture quotations marked NIV are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission.

Copyright 2014 by Todd Starnes
All rights reserved

Cover design by Justin Evans
Design Director: Bill Johnson

Visit the authors website at www.toddstarnes.com.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
An application to register this book for cataloging has been submitted to the Library of Congress.
International Standard Book Number: 978-1-62136-591-4
E-book ISBN: 978-1-62136-592-1

While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers and Internet addresses at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication.

Todd Starness articles and reporting from Fox News and Fox News Radio are used herein with permission. All such articles and reporting are the sole property of Fox News Network LLC. All rights reserved.

CONTENTS

by Mike Huckabee

I T TAKES the support of a lot of godly people to write a book about a godless country. And Ive been blessed to work with so many wonderful folks on this project.

To my colleagues at Fox News Channelthank you for your friendship. Its been an honor to work alongside you at the Fox News Corner of the World for all these years.

Im so thankful for my sweet family. Weve shared many laughs, tears, jugs of sweet tea, and more barbecue than we care to disclose. Im blessed with a wonderful family treefirmly planted alongside living waters. A special thank-you to Aunt Lynn, Cousin Bill, Uncle Jerry, Amy, Saundra, Aunt Norma, Uncle Bob, Uncle Don and Aunt Sarah, and Cousin Clint. I just hope you can accept my sincere apologies if you are subjected to an Internal Revenue Service audit.

To my researchers, Chicago Garrett and New York City Garrettyou are the brain trust! Your work was herculean. NYC Garrett, your take on pop culture was spot-onand your analysis of twerking was deft. You are gentlemen and scholars.