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Become a patron of the show and help me make even more great episodes! \nDonate by visiting www.patreon.com/trucepodcast\n\nIn 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.\nIn his new book, Godless Utopia, Roland Elliott Brown collected a number of these images and provided commentary on their meaning.\nWhat does it mean that we call the United States a Christian nation? What does it mean when presidents like Ronald Reagan merge their faith with the US? How does that impact our witness? These are questions we'll continue exploring throughout this series.\nDonate a little to help the show on either Patreon or Paypal\nHelpful links:\n\nYou can view images from the book here. Please note that some of these images may not be appropriate for all eyes.\n\nWatch the whole "evil empire" speech here.\n\n\nArticle about Ruth Snyder, the first woman to be sent to the electric chair\n\nRoland's article about Soviet propaganda (see page 18)\n\nMobituaries podcast episode about lynching and D.W. Griffith's film "Birth of a Nation"\n\n\nTopics covered:\n\nWhat did soviet propaganda look like?\n\nHow did Stalin use the Orthodox church to fight in WWII?\n\nWhat was Ronald Reagan's "evil empire" speech?\n\nIs it okay for US Presidents to speak at Christian events?\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices