We have just passed the greatest annual event in civil religion when we all – even some atheists – joined the chorus “God Bless America” to honor the United States, believing somehow that God is still ...
NEW YORK — Depending on who’s singing, “God Bless America” lasts anywhere from 1-2 minutes. Robert Merrill’s recorded version at Yankee Stadium is over in just 56 seconds. But within the first and ...