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Donate to help keep Truce going!\n\nWho wrote the Pledge of Allegiance for the United States? On this episode of Truce, we examine the conditions under which the Pledge was written and Francis Bellamy, the man responsible for our famous creed.\nAlong the way we learn about Bellamy's belief in Christian Socialism, the Social Gospel, and Charles Sheldon's book "In His Steps". Even though it is one of the most popular works of fiction in history, it's filled with controversial stuff.\nOur guest this episode is Professor Charles Dorn of Bowdoin College. His books are Patriotic Education in a Global Age and For the Common Good: A New History of Higher Education in America.\nHelpful Links:\n\nAdditional voice over work done by Cale Nelson and his family. He's the host of the Modern Christian Men Podcast\n\nHelpful article by Charles Dorn\n\nComplete text of "In His Steps" by Charles Sheldon\n\nBritannica article about Social Gospel\n\nGospel Coalition critique of "In His Steps"\n\n\nSubjects covered:\n\nIs patriotic education okay in public schools?\n\nWhen did US flags first appear in schools?\n\nWho wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?\n\nWhen was the Pledge of Allegiance written?\n\nWhen did they add "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance?\n\nWhat is Christian socialism?\n\nWhere does the phrase WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) come from?\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices