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The Myth of a Christian Nation | Part 1: Evangelical Revisionist History
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This week, Ashley and Bailee kick off Part 1 of a deep-dive into one of the most widely accepted beliefs in evangelical culture: that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. From childhood teachings to political messaging, many of us were told that America’s identity is inherently tied to Christianity — but as we started asking questions, that narrative began to unravel. In this episode, we trace the roots of that belief — from the Founding Fathers and the realities of America’s founding, to the Civil War, where both sides claimed God, to the rise of Reagan-era politics and the Moral Majority. Along the way, we explore how Christianity and nationalism became intertwined, and how the idea of a “Christian nation” was built over time. Correction: * Pat Robertson built CBN (not Jerry Fallwell), later creating CBN University (now Regent University) and the Christian Coalition. * While Robertson and Falwell were both giants of the Religious Right, their primary organizations were separate. Recommendations: * “Jesus and John Wayne” (Kristin Kobes Du M ez) — Analyzes the development of a particularly masculine strain of evangelicalism that influenced Christian nationalist culture (commonly recommended alongside Stewart). * “Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States” (Samuel Perry & Andrew Whitehead) — Sociological research on Christian nationalist beliefs and how they correlate with political identity. * Episode 29: The Puritans: The Religion That Built & Broke America [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501246/episodes/18260495] References: * Balmer, R. (2006). Thy kingdom come: How the religious right distorts the faith. Basic Books. * Balmer, R. (2014). The real origins of the religious right. Politico Magazine. * Biag, L. (2025). Race, religion, and reproductive rights: Understanding the conservative anti-abortion movement in America. Imagine: A Promise & McNair Scholars Undergraduate Journal. University of California, Santa Barbara. ucsb.edu * Fea, J. (2016). Was America founded as a Christian nation? Westminster John Knox Press. * Frazer, G. (2012). The religious beliefs of America’s founders. University Press of Kansas. * Holmes, D. L. (2006). The faiths of the founding fathers. Oxford University Press. * Jefferson, T. (1820). The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth (The Jefferson Bible). * Madison, J. (1785). Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments. * McKeegan M. The politics of abortion: a historical perspective. Women's Health Issues. 1993 Fall;3(3):127-31. doi: 10.1016/s1049-3867(05)80245-2. PMID: 8274866. * Noll, M. A. (2002). America’s God. Oxford University Press. * Rakove, J. N. (2010). Revolutionaries: A new history of the invention of America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. * Wald, K. D., & Calhoun-Brown, A. (2018). Religion and politics in the United States. Rowman & Littlefield. Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: @praisebetopod 🎵 TikTok: @praisebetopod ▶️ YouTube: @praisebetopod 💻 Web: www.praisebetopod.com 💸 Patreon: patreon.com/praisebetopod
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