Re: The Rules of the Gentleman
Originally Posted by
Deirachel
It is all a part of McCarthyism. Just look at the various visual and textual arts from prior the 50s and during the 50s/60s. It was part of making the enemy evil (at the time the USSR. Make communism more atheist and it's more evil, because everyone knows we aren't atheists!). If the show had a clear cut pro-(Christian) American push, then McCarthyists wouldn't target it.
We see effects of this today (look at the inclusion of "Under God" in the Pledge in 1954, "In God We Trust" as the official motto in 1956, et al.). It's still a pretty common thing today. (Look at the somewhat common, and unfortunate, demonization of Islam today.)
This could quickly slip unto thin ice, so the only comment I'll make is that Gene Autry's code (as well as Hopalong & Roy Rogers) pre-date the 50s & McCarthyism. I also have a Junior G-Man code (that is all about law & order) that is circa 1936.
Cheers.
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