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S3:E19 Teddy Roosevelt and the Guano Islands
Donate a little to help the show on either Patreon or Paypal Remember to post #nowherenearcuba this week! When we were done conquering the west, done warring with Mexico, done fighting Native Americans, we looked out across the Pacific Ocean and said... "huh... I...
S3:E17 Is the USA a Christian Nation?
Is the USA a Christian nation? The laws, Constitution, and Declaration of Independence don’t seem to reflect that. What do we do when people tell us it is one?
S3:E16 Is Revolution Biblical?
Was the American Revolution biblical? Some Americans claims that the US is a Christian nation, but it was founded against God’s command to obey our earthly leaders. What are we supposed to do with that?
S3:E15 Faith of the Founding Fathers
Is the United States a Christian nation? Some people think that it is, based on the faith of the founding fathers. But… what did the founders really believe?
S3:E14 Bonus: Why Are We Covering This?
Are you curious about why Truce is covering the topics that it is? Wondering where this thing is going? We've heard you! In response to the confusion of our audience, we've put together this special interview episode to answer some of your questions. Chris is joined...
S3:E13 Godless Utopia
In Russia during the Soviet era, hundred of posters and magazine covers were printed to encourage people to abandon their faith. They were state-sponsored and designed to be interpreted even by people who could not read. This propaganda clearly tied anti-Christian sentiment to the United States.
S3:E12 Pioneer 1
How strong was the soviet mythology? Strong enough to make a young boy turn in his own parents. At least... that's what the communist government of Russia wanted their people to believe. They created a myth around a boy named Pavlik Morozov who they deemed Pioneer 1....
S3:E10 Religious Persecution Under the Soviet Union
In this episode, we discuss why Vladimir Lenin persecuted Christians and how Joseph Stalin instituted a policy of fear in the Soviet Union.