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S6:E11National Women’s Conference (part 2)
1977 marked the beginning of the Religious Right and women lit the flame. The National Women's Conference was set to take place. State meetings were overrun by conservative women causing disruptions to the meetings as they paid the entrance fee with pennies or made...
S6:E10 National Women’s Conference Part 1
In 1977, the Congress of the United States allotted $5 million for the National Women's Conference. The money was intended to bring together women from around the country so that they could put together recommendations for the Congress and President. It would...
S6:E9 Phyllis Schlafly and The ERA
Phyllis Schlafly single-handedly killed the ERA Phyllis Schlafly was a remarkable woman. Regardless of your politics, you have to admire the impact that one person, who was never elected to office, could have on national political conversations. Schlafly was already...
S6:E8 RJ Rushdoony and Christian Reconstruction
Christian Reconstruction and R.J. Rushdoony RJ Rushdoony is not a household name. But he influenced a lot of interesting people, from members of the New Right to the Christian homeschooling movement. His books and lectures inspired people to pull their kids out of...
S6:E7 Kanawha County Textbook War
The shocking true story of how a school board meeting in West Virginia embodied a debate over textbooks In 1974, Alice Moore was a member of the school board in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The board met to hear the recommendations of the textbook committee and...
S6:E6 End of School Prayer
Is it illegal to pray in schools? In 1955, the Board of Regents for New York issued an optional prayer to be used in public schools. It became known as the "Regent's Prayer". Here it is: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings...
S6:E5 Can I Love Extremists?
Can I Love Extremists? So many people define their faith by what they believe about Donald Trump. How can godly Christians return to the gospel to get us back on track? In this round table discussion episode, Chris is joined by Pastor Ray McDaniel of First Baptist...
S6:E4 Long Southern Strategy
Give a little to help support the Truce Podcast How the Republicans learned to court the South When did Republicans, the party of Abraham Lincoln, start courting the American South? It's a big question! For decades, Republicans were known as the party that helped...
S6:E3 Billy Graham and Nixon
The Grim Reality of the Watergate Scandal: Billy Graham's Loyalty Tested - guest David Bruce Have you heard these myths about Billy Graham's continued support of Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal? Myth 1: Graham blindly supported Nixon without question. Myth...