#123 - The Apostle To Millionaires

After Father Coughlin was shut down, another anti-Communist Christian leader rose in his place - James Fifield aka "The Apostle to Millionaires", aka "St. Paul of the Prosperous" aka "the Thirteenth Apostle of Big Business". Unlike Father Coughlin, Fifield was happy to associate himself with rich capitalists - and to take their money to pay for his mansion, his butler, and his limousine. It was Fifield - and his rich patrons - who cracked the code of how to associate Christianity with Capitalism in the minds of Americans - and to make America a Christian nation "Under God". HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the full show in the player below or subscribe through iTunes or any podcast player. If you haven't heard any of the series and want to know if you'll like it before you sign up, you can listen to the first six episodes totally free. You might want to start with Episode 1, unless of course you're an old school George Lucas fan, in which case feel free to start at Episode IV. We don't recommend it though. If you haven't already, join our Facebook page and you'll be in the running to win prizes in our regular "Share The Love" and other competitions. If you'd like a chance to win a prize, write a funny or insightful review on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices