Why you should listen: Because this essay invites you into the quiet and uneasy space where faith becomes costume and patriotism becomes creed. It offers a human, reflective look at how two powerful American stories merged into one, and what we lose when the symbols meant to humble us begin to demand our worship instead. It’s a chance to step back, breathe, and ask yourself what remains sacred when everything starts looking like a brand. Send us a text Support the show
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Why you should listen: Because this essay invites you into the quiet and uneasy space where faith becomes costume and patriotism becomes creed. It offers a human, reflective look at how two powerful American stories merged into one, and what we lose when the symbols meant to humble us begin to demand our worship instead. It’s a chance to step back, breathe, and ask yourself what remains sacred when everything starts looking like a brand. Send us a text Support the show
The Frontier Mind: The Shape of the Right: An Autopsy of American Conservatism
Light Against Empire - The Podcast
13 minutes
1 month ago
The Frontier Mind: The Shape of the Right: An Autopsy of American Conservatism
Why You Should Listen Because America’s favorite myth—the self-made frontier hero—still drives our politics, blinds our gratitude, and poisons our idea of freedom. This essay pulls the curtain back on that proud illusion, revealing how dependence built the very independence we worship. It’s for anyone who’s ever wondered why we cheer for the cowboy while drinking government water and driving federal roads. If you’ve felt that strange loneliness of doing everything “on your own,” this piece w...
Light Against Empire - The Podcast
Why you should listen: Because this essay invites you into the quiet and uneasy space where faith becomes costume and patriotism becomes creed. It offers a human, reflective look at how two powerful American stories merged into one, and what we lose when the symbols meant to humble us begin to demand our worship instead. It’s a chance to step back, breathe, and ask yourself what remains sacred when everything starts looking like a brand. Send us a text Support the show
