Topic: Religious History

2 chapters across the catalog

LIE-DAR
Episode 1637 1:03:02 - 1:05:21

1637: LIE-DAR

Under God, Pledge of Allegiance History

The phrase "under God" was added to the United States Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 during the Eisenhower administration. The change was encouraged as a response to the perceived threat of "godless" communism during the Cold War. Modern critics of Christian Nationalism often point to this relatively recent addition to argue that the U.S. was not originally intended to be an officially Christian nation.

LIE-DAR
Episode 1637 1:07:52 - 1:10:29

1637: LIE-DAR

American Revivalism, Political Cycle Theory

A discussion on historical cycles suggests that America may be overdue for a major religious revival similar to those seen in the 1800s. Some analysts believe the current aggressive secularism and media attacks on faith will eventually trigger a massive cultural backfire. There is also a theory that some Democrats may actually want a Trump victory to avoid being blamed for an impending economic collapse under the Biden administration.