With Hanukkah and Christmas coming at the same time this year, I thought it was a good opportunity to explore the politics of religion and a bit of history.
“Give Me That Old-Time Religion” is a traditional Protestant gospel song dating from the second half of the 19th century. Popular recordings were done by Willie and Bobbie Nelson and Johnny Cash with Mahalia Jackson and a host of other guests on his television show.
During his Presidential campaign Donald Trump repeatedly declared that his administration would restore the proper place of old-time religion in the United States.
