Secular Book Club - January 2026 - Separation of Church and Hate - John Fugelsang

Schedule

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1310 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, NY, United States, New York 14228 | Amherst, NY

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CFI WNY Secular Book Club's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This quarter's selection will be non-fiction.
We will be reading Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang (2025)
About the Book:
For more than two centuries, the United States Constitution has given us the right to a society where church and state exist independently. But Christianity has been hijacked by far-right groups and politicians who seek to impose their narrow views on government, often to justify oppressive and unequal policies. The extremists who weaponize the Bible for earthly power aren’t actually on the side of Jesus—and historically they never have been. How do we fight back against those acting—literally—in bad faith?
Comedian and broadcaster John Fugelsang finally offers the answers. In this informative, perspective-shifting book, Fugelsang takes readers through common fundamentalist arguments on abor­tion, immigration, LGBTQ rights, and more—exposing their hypocrisy and inaccuracy through scripture, common sense, and deeply inappropriate humor. It offers practical tips on how to debate your loved one, coworker, or neighbor on the issues that divide us using that Bible they claim to follow.
Learn more about Secular Book Club at https://cfiwny.org/secular-book-club/
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Secular Book Club - January 2026 - Separation of Church and Hate - John Fugelsang
Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Secular Book Club - January 2026 - Separation of Church and Hate - John Fugelsang

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