Earthly Powers

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…lex to adapt to its environment then to drop the supernatural bits, and focus on propagating the values, mores, and aspirations of its believers through political power. You asked for evidence, here is a number of excellent sources: The main book you should read is "The Puritan Origins of AMerican Patriotism." That pretty much lays out the argument. Also check out "The Making of An American Thinking Class: Intellectuals and Intelligentsia in Puritan Massachusetts." It makes the case that Puritans are the forefathers of American radicalism. I also recommend these: God's New Israel: Religious Interpretation of American Destiny. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Authoritarianism. Hellfire Nation: The politics of sin in America. Also check out Michael Burleigh's two books on political religions (Earthly Powers and Sacred Causes). This is…