In Reply to: Re: Tyranny of Evangelical Christianity posted by CB on June 06, 2006 at 20:18:53:
Yes, I've read the book and seen the movie, both some time ago. I've actually been intending to watch the movie again, so now I will. It's subject matter of religious tyranny is certainly topical.
Have you read her more recent Sci-Fi novel, Oryx and Crake? I haven't yet, but it apparently has similar dystopic themes as The Handmaids's Tale.
If I told you what ITMFA means then I would be straying into partisan politics. However, I gave you a clue: Dan Savage.