Ben Shapiro’s The Right Side of History isn’t just a book—it’s a battle cry for anyone watching our civilization crumble under the weight of moral relativism and godless “progress.” Written in 2019, this work cuts through the noise of modern decadence like a knife, exposing how far we’ve strayed from the truths that built Western greatness: Judeo-Christian morality and the pursuit of transcendent purpose. Shapiro doesn’t hold back, and neither will I. If you’re fed up with watching society celebrate sin, erase tradition, and mock faith, then this book should be at the top of your reading list. Let’s dig into why every conservative—and every thinking person—needs to devour it.
Shapiro’s core argument? Our civilization’s backbone comes from two ancient pillars: biblical morality and Greek reason. Without them, we’re just animals arguing over pronouns while Rome burns. He traces how the Enlightenment’s rejection of divine purpose left us adrift, swapping eternal truths for fleeting “feelings” and calling it “freedom.” Take the sexual revolution—Shapiro dismantles it as a hollow pursuit of pleasure that’s left families broken, souls empty, and communities fractured. When you replace “love thy neighbor” with “do what feels good,” is it any wonder we’re drowning in loneliness and despair?
The book’s strength lies in its unapologetic defense of absolutes. Shapiro reminds us that rights come from God, not government—a truth our Founding Fathers engraved into America’s DNA. Yet today, we’ve let bureaucrats and activists redefine right and wrong, turning “equity” into a weapon against merit and “tolerance” into tyranny. Ever notice how the same folks screaming “follow the science” suddenly forget biology when it clashes with their ideology? Shapiro nails it: when you abandon truth, everything becomes a lie.
But here’s where it gets personal. As a Christian, I’ve watched churches bend to cultural pressure, watering down Scripture to avoid offending the woke mob. Shapiro doesn’t just diagnose the disease—he prescribes the cure. Rebuilding society starts with returning to God’s design: strong families, personal responsibility, and communities rooted in charity, not state control. Remember when “faith, hope, and love” meant something? Now we’ve traded them for hashtags and hollow virtue signaling.
Critics will whine that Shapiro’s too harsh, too “divisive.” Really? When universities indoctrinate people into hating their heritage, when pastors bless abortion clinics, when governments punish prayer—who’s actually tearing society apart? This book isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about survival. Shapiro proves that without virtue, freedom becomes chaos. Without sacrifice, prosperity becomes greed. And without God? We’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Shapiro writes with the urgency of a man watching his house burn. His logic is airtight, his examples brutal. When he dissects how radical feminism turned “equality” into a war on men, or how identity politics fuels racial division, you’ll want to shout “AMEN!” But here’s the thing: he doesn’t leave you hopeless. The solution isn’t more programs or policies—it’s repentance. Revival. A return to the Rock we’ve foolishly rejected.
Does that mean the book’s perfect? Hardly. I’d have liked more on the Church’s role in reclaiming culture. But Shapiro’s a journalist, not a pastor—which is why your next read needs to be the Bible. Scripture doesn’t just “remind” us of truth; it is Truth. Shapiro’s book is the wake-up call; the Gospels are the blueprint. Faith in Christ—not government, not activism, not “being a good person”—is the only way out of this mess.
So here’s the bottom line. If you’re sick of cowardly conservatives and godless liberals, read The Right Side of History. Then open your Bible. Live like Jesus did—boldly, sacrificially, unashamed of the Gospel.
What’ll it be? Keep nodding along as culture rots, or fight for what’s right? The choice is yours. But choose wisely—your soul depends on it.
