About this episode

The episode reflects on America's 250th anniversary and the erosion of secular values amidst rising Christian nationalism.

In today's episode of Talk Heathen, ObjectivelyDan, Jamie the Blind Limey, and Ben Clodfelter reflect on America's 250th anniversary and the troubling erosion of secular values in the face of rising Christian nationalism. Anne in CA shares her mixed feelings about July 4th, explaining that while she dislikes fireworks, this year's Independence Day reminded her that rights must be continually fought for. The hosts explore themes of patriotism, class divide, and the ongoing struggle to maintain freedoms. What does it mean to love a country while being deeply disappointed in its direction? Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: ObjectivelyDan, Jamie the Blind Limey, Ben Clodfelter

Topics covered

• secular values
• Christian nationalism
• patriotism
• class divide
• freedom
• Independence Day

Keywords

• secularism
• Christian nationalism
• patriotism
• freedom
• July 4th
• Independence Day
• class divide

Mentioned in this episode

Places: America

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