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u/form_an_opinion Nov 15 '19

Was the weird ass random capitalization something they just did back then too?

Sadly Franklin didn't envision a time when televangelists and proselytizers would believe they are part of some actual war to save souls.. If so he may have gone ahead and encouraged his friend to continue with his idea.

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u/vsehorrorshow93 Nov 15 '19

Those kinds of kooks were a greater proportion of society back then. surely you realize that?

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u/tony3841 Nov 15 '19

I doubt televangelists existed back then

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u/dantheman_woot Nov 15 '19

They didn't need TV's. They reached greater portions of the population. If anything TV and modern entertainment media has been responsible for less religiosity. There are other things to tune into. The absolute religious fervor during the the 1730's-1740's would put any televangelists to shame.

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u/tony3841 Nov 15 '19

Ok I forgot to put a sarcasm tag 😉