Growing up in a non-denominational Christian family and church, this books hits close to home. The mentality that "we"—Christians—are persecuted, silenced, and mocked and that "they"—the world (which is just about anyone who disagrees with our beliefs)—are under Satan's sway, that "they" are influenced by sin and immorality, are all very much what I was taught in my church. Especially when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and when we were all in lockdowns; that was when the idea that we were persecuted by the world—and that it's inevitable and a good thing because it means the second coming of Christ is nearer than ever—began to really spread in my church, that was also the time when I became a closeted atheist. 

My father, a pastor, is one of the Christians who preaches with that mentality every Sunday, and I am saddened by it everytime. I hate what Christianity has done to the minds of all the kind and well-intentioned people I know and care about in my family and church. A belief that encourages tribalism, and rejects compassionate and open minded conversations with people who has opposing beliefs, is a parasite. 

This book is a must-read for all Christians who have this type of mentality, all I ask is for you to have an open mind and heart when you read through this book. This book doesn't want you to change your religion or beliefs. It does, however, want you to change the way you compare yourselves to all the people who are different from you.