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Does God bless America?

In the U.S., faith and politics make strange bedfellows. Ralph Benmergui’s new series God Bless America looks at the highly charged relationship between church and state



Premieres Jan. 19 on VisionTV



“Why are 50 million Americans making Jesus Christ their commander in chief?” – Host Ralph Benmergui in Episode One of God Bless America



“If Jesus were the commander in chief, would there be poverty in the United States?” – Cathryn Hazouri, American Civil Liberties Union



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Is God an American?



U.S. politicians invoke the Almighty so often that it’s hard not to picture his robed and bearded personage behind the mighty desk in the Oval Office. When did it become obligatory for Presidents to end every speech with the words “God bless America”? Why do so many Americans believe that their country enjoys the Lord’s special favour?



These are questions that have long fascinated award-winning Canadian broadcast journalist Ralph Benmergui. In God Bless America, a new six-part documentary series for VisionTV, he visits our southern neighbour to learn how and why religious faith has come to play such an important role in the political life of the United States.



VisionTV presents God Bless America on Mondays, starting Jan. 19 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The program’s premiere is part of a series of special broadcasts on faith and politics, marking the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Barack Obama.



God Bless America is written and hosted by Ralph Benmergui, and directed by Allan Novak – the same creative team that produced the acclaimed world premiere series Ralph Benmergui: My Israel and 5 Seekers for VisionTV.



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