Not Equal: Civil Rights Gone Wrong

by Ryan Scott Bomberger

"NOT EQUAL: Civil Rights Gone Wrong" is Ryan Bomberger's first book and powerfully details how the civil rights movement has been hijacked. Over the years, Ryan's articles have been shared hundreds of thousands of times. This book is a journey through some of his most powerful published articles and creative graphic memes about the fundamental Right to Life, adoption, fatherlessness, #BlackLivesMatter, free speech, marriage, religious liberty, and the ludicrous war on gender identity. It's educational, revelational, and his hope is that it is transformational. His citizen journalism has even gotten him sued by the nation's once-great "civil rights" organization. Ryan and Radiance Foundation (the nonprofit organization he co-founded with his wife, Bethany), prevailed, in a stunning unanimous federal court victory. "Not Equal" is a tragic, yet hopeful, message that we can defeat those who have perverted justice and equality with truth and passionate persistence.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

158 pages, Paperback

First published June 19, 2016

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A timely read about civil rights and how it has gone wrong for those who need it most.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not Equal, written by Ryan Bomberger, focuses on the misconception of human rights. Ryan focuses mainly on abortion, and the lies the left uses around Pro Choice rights. The sentence structure is very short, and the author is straight to the point. The only bad part of the book is the repetitiveness, and how the author only focuses on one major issue. Throughout the book, he breaks down and attacks the problems with abortion. The book comes across as insensitive at some points, but that is a result of the hard facts that the media doesn’t reveal to people. This is especially obvious when he gives facts on abortion. The value of human life only decreases as abortion increases. For example, in New York “more babies are aborted than born every year.” He also digs into single parenthood, and how “forty three percent of kids are born to single parent households.” He dismantles the LGBT argument, and exposes the lie behind their fight for “rights.” All of these facts and arguments add up to one major goal of the Democrats: to destroy the Biblical view of family and human life.

After reading this book, I couldn't help but agree with everything that the author pointed out. My view on abortion was backed up, and it was really enjoyable to hear a conservative viewpoint on this subject because the media is controlled by the left. This book also opened my eyes to how badly the culture is being attacked in a spiritual sense. The lack of care for human life, the lack of responsibility in parents, and homosexuality all are huge issues that can ultimately only be changed by prayer. As Christians, we need to see these issues from God’s perspective. After reading Not Equal, I feel a calling to bring on a change in the culture by showing people how much better life is when we live God’s way.

[Ava · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am basing my review solely on the quality of the content and writing, not my agreement with the authors claims.

Bomberger is very hypocritical. He condemns liberals and the media for their biased information, but I'm not sure what makes him think his book is any better. The entire book is biased, a lot of his facts, though true, are not presented in the full context of the situation. He also says that he and everyone else should love all people, yet the language he uses in this book is often disrespectful. He sometimes refers to LGBTQ groups as "LGBTQXYZ", which is mocking and not very loving. He also refuses to accept the other side's actual arguments by repeatedly calling the other side "pro-abortion". I have never heard anyone say that they are in favor of abortion, only that they wish to give women the choice. No one is pro-abortion and using this phrase is polarizing and causes way more harm than good. If Bomberger's goal is to convince liberals that abortion is wrong, he is going to fail miserably with the ignorant way he chooses to write. This will only drive people further apart.

Beyond those glaring issues, the book is kind of boring. I appreciate that it is broken up with pictures, but it's often redundant. I felt like I was hearing the same claims over and over again in each chapter.

I would not recommend this book to anyone.

[Savannah Prescott · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can tell that Ryan Scott Bomberger is incredibly passionate about fighting abortion and preserving the lives of the pre born. While I did learn a lot while reading this book, I wasn’t expecting it to be to opinion based - while there were statistics that blew my mind, they were then used to bash the people that the author was talking about.

For sure not one of my favorites, but I did learn a lot.

[Robert Conder · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is an easy read. It is a book that has documented the statements and anyone can look up the information to see it is correct. It is time that organizations such as Planned Parenthood are looked at to see the lies they tell. Bomberger also exposes those who have flip flopped on the issue. He does leave you asking questions. I recommend this book to those in the pro life movement and those who support abortion.

[Jake Keyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

An important subject that brings to light a lot of essential information. Unfortunately, this is a collection of articles or essays rather than a book. A lot of the same information was repeated in similar articles. Would have liked to have heard more about how Bomberger was able to overcome the obstacles that many think was not worth fighting. No matter the case, he defeats the narrative that people like him don't deserve a chance. His story is a motivation to those that believe ALL Life has Purpose.

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fantastic graphics, but given its nature (essays over time linked together about the same topic), a bit repetitive.

[Jeff Koloze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cogent analysis of pro-abortion ideas, focusing on the inherent racism of abortion advocates.

Bomberger’s analysis simply destroys pro-abortion claims—and the destruction is carried out with facts, not rabid emotionalism, and, often, keen humor at the expense of racist groups like Black Lives Matter and the NAACP.

Best of all, the book contains full-page examples of the artwork Bomberger and his associates created to counter pro-abortion lies. Thus, readers will enjoy not only the quickly reading 135 pages of his insights, but also the nearly 80 memes and photos which illustrate statistical data explained in the text.

Faculty and students, of course, will also appreciate the 335 endnotes of sources Bomberger used to document his counterclaims to pro-abortion lies. (Students, he’s done the work for you! Just type in the URLs and write your research paper!)

Seriously, though, pro-life activists will, of course, rejoice in the clearly-written critical thinking that Bomberger brings to issues which are controversial for some in American society, but which have already been addressed by pro-lifers. For example, pro-lifers already know about the inherent racism of abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood and the bias of the “legacy” media and other “news” sources like CNN and MSNBC (which are merely leftist cheerleaders for the pro-abortion Democratic Party).

Pro-abortion readers, also, will benefit from reading Bomberger’s work, although they may find it excruciating to conclude that organizations which purport to advocate civil rights, especially for African Americans, such as the NAACP and the National Urban League, are derelict in their duty to oppose the racist and eugenic goals of abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood.

This means that “legacy” civil rights groups like the NAACP and recent racist groups which say they support African-American civil rights, like Black Lives Matter, must be reevaluated for what they are: just two more organizations which sacrificed the admirable goals of advancing civil rights for the financial power and political prestige that comes with aligning themselves with abortion businesses and pro-abortion Democratic politicians.

Bomberger’s work will educate all readers—both anti- and pro-life—on several inconvenient and uncomfortable truths. For example, how could anyone not know that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. praised the abortion business Planned Parenthood in 1966 when he received the Margaret Sanger Award, named after its eugenicist founder?

According to Bomberger, such ignorance is easy for two reasons. First, of course, abortion was not legal in 1966, so we really cannot be certain that King would have endorsed Planned Parenthood’s radical pro-abortion mission. Second, Planned Parenthood itself hides its main source of wealth (abortion), since it wants to be known as a “family planning” (i.e. artificial birth control or contraception) group.

Similarly, Bomberger’s refutation of John Legend’s ridiculous claim that “more black men are in the correctional system than those who were slaves in 1850” (94) is a masterpiece of pure data and logical reasoning—aspects which aren’t needed for pro-abortion Hollywood on Oscar night.

Readers must thank Bomberger, then, for fulfilling the dual objectives of his work: exposing such lies from abortion advocates and correcting those lies with truth.

One major criticism of the book: future editions must have an index. Bomberger comments on so many individuals and organizations which adopt Planned Parenthood’s racist and eugenic views towards African Americans that an index is necessary so that student researchers can quickly find documentation that, for example, Jesse Jackson was once pro-life but became anti-life when he ran for president (99ff) or that Mary Rhodan of the pro-abortion Essence magazine promoted a biased pro-abortion survey (105ff).

Note: Since it collaborates with cancel culture zealots and bans conservative and pro-life books, do not buy this book on Amazon. (Why give your hard-earned dollars to a company that censors books?) Instead, buy this book directly from the Radiance Foundation’s website: https://theradiancefoundation.myshopi....

[Kim Padan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of essays previously published. While there is some repetition in the themes, I am still giving the full 5 stars. I like the author's boldness and play on words. He refuses to be gentle with politicians, mainstream media, and, especially Planned Parenthood. He has taken many hits for this; briefly mentioning being sued by NAACP and winning.

More than just opinions, Bomberger includes extensive footnotes to back up his writing. It also gives readers like me an excellent source for furthering my own research.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to be reading a book on race each month and I picked this one up. While it is about civil rights it was not the direction I expected, but that was mainly my oversight not a shortfall by the author. Needless to say this book was powerful! I especially enjoyed the graphics also created by the author! Very well done!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was EYE OPENING! Lots of footnotes to articles, speeches, and data websites. It also contains colorful posters and info graphics. Definitely makes you think. Do we believe in equality if value a mother’s choice over the life of her unborn child?

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information and good points. Some of the negative stuff about LGBT issues was unnecessary.

[Richard Cox · Rating 3 out of 5]

a collection of blog posts. good points, but repetitive.

[David Runyon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of blog posts. Some good information, but out of date.