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Forcing God's Hand

Grace Halsell ISBN 9781590080153

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This book by Grace Halsell came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Bassem Youssef. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.

What it is

"Exposes Falwell's Christian tours as having only one purpose: to raise money for Falwell and Israel ... A great expose of the strange marriage of convenience between the US Christian right and Israel .. The danger to America lies not so much in the so-called "crazies" as with mainstream Christians who have embraced a new theology less than 200 years old. It gives them a free Rapture ticket. While they are certain there will be a great Tribulation, they are brainwashed to believe they won't suffer a moment of agony. As Jerry Falwell puts it, "I'm not worried. You know why? I ain't gonna be here!"--Back cover.

Every time it came up

RecommendedLex Fridman

Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame | Lex Fridman Podcast #424

“there's an incredible book... beautiful book I read it's... it still matters today”
“there's an incredible book called like forcing the hands of gods oh beautiful book I read it's like it's published 1998 but it still matters today”— Bassem Youssef

The guest here is Bassem Youssef: Egyptian-American comedian and former cardiothoracic surgeon, often called the 'Jon Stewart of the Middle East,' whose satirical show drew 30-40 million viewers before he fled Egypt in 2014. He now performs English and Arabic stand-up in the U.S. and gained renewed global attention after viral Piers Morgan interviews about Gaza. Egyptian-American satirist Bassem Youssef on Israel-Palestine, Gaza, propaganda, fleeing Egypt, fame, religion, and the power of comedy.

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