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Ann Coulter: The Wedge for the Masses

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Having been a sounding board for Ann Coulter on chapters 8-10 of GODLESS, I’m happy to see the entire book now that it is out. Ann is taking Phillip Johnson’s message as developed in DARWIN ON TRIAL and REASON IN THE BALANCE and bringing it home to the masses. Critics will dismiss it for its hyperbole, lack of nuance, and in-your-face attitude. But she has the gist just right, which is that materialism (she calls it liberalism) dominates our culture despite being held by only a minority of the populace and has become an agenda among our elites (academy, scientists, media) for total worldview reprogramming. Close to half the book is devoted to science and evolution. I cannot help but feel that GODLESS will propel our issues in the public consciousness like nothing to date. Phil Johnson’s DARWIN ON TRIAL took ten years to sell 300,000 copies. I expect Ann will sell more than that in ten weeks.

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Dodgingcars: You need to take a larger view of this debate. I went on Jon Stewart's Daily Show to get our ideas out to a new audience (which did in fact happen) even though I find much about the show repulsive. I personally am much more sympathetic to Ann Coulter than you are, but even if one is ill-disposed toward her, one must realize that she will reach a whole new sector of the public with our ideas.William Dembski
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I can't see her book doing anything good for ID. I don't want Coulter to speak for me as an ID supporter anymore than I'd wanter Falwell or Robertson to speak for me as a Christian.dodgingcars
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#1 book at Amazon.com yesterday, and #2 today.russ
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Have William and Dave found their Joan of Arc?? :)apollo230
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And my copy will be among them :)Gods iPod
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