Evangelicals – Part Two – Good News, Bad News
Summary
Hosts Dorian Linsky and Yendam explore the rise of the Religious Right, focusing on Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. They detail how these figures leveraged television and fundraising tactics to merge evangelicalism with the Republican Party. The episode examines their shift from separatism to political activism, culminating in Falwell’s 1979 launch of the Moral Majority. This alliance initiated a cycle of mutual corrosion between the church and state, reshaping American politics.
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