by Ben Carson
First published 2014
Ben Carson opens his urgent letter to America by recalling that February morning in 2013 when he stood mere feet from President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast. He had warned the nation about looming dangers and called citizens back to founding principles. Many listened, but the country's slide continued. Now Carson sees greater peril than ever. Rising debt and moral decay pull America from its founders' vision. Basic education stagnates while Obamacare endangers health, freedom, and finances. Media elitism and political correctness run rampant. Most troubling, Americans have lost the capacity for calm, respectful dialogue across party lines. As a physician rather than a politician, Carson focuses on solutions that work regardless of party labels. The future of his grandchildren drives his mission against reckless spending, godless governance, and bitter attempts to silence opposition. He charts a path from decline by appealing to American decency and shared wisdom, believing the nation can restore itself as one people under God.
Genres: christian, american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history, christian-living
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action
Setting: America, National Prayer Breakfast
Period: 2013
256 pages · Hardcover · Sentinel