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America's Decline into Paganism | John Daniel Davidson of The Federalist

New Polity

CHAPTER

Shift from Christian Values to Pagan Power in American Society

The chapter explores the transition in American society from Christian values to a pagan wielding of power against the vulnerable, such as children, as liberalism decays. It discusses the historical influence of Christianity on the early American society and governance, contrasting it with the erosion of Christian principles leading towards a new form of paganism. The conversation also touches upon the impact of historical events like World War Two on American society and the separation of morality from religion in influential figures like Locke.

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