About the Author: Gary Laderman
Gary Laderman is Director of Religion Dispatches and Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Religion at Emory University. Order his most recent book, Sacred Matters (The New Press, May 12, 2009), here. His full bio can be found here. Read his other articles here.
Which religion has proved the most violent and destructive in U.S. history? The answer should not be a surprise.
