Branson's God and country tourism draws patriotic Christians
St. Louis tourists were first drawn to Branson as a refuge where they could hunt and fish in its pristine wilderness. The area later became filled with spiritual meaning.
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St. Louis tourists were first drawn to Branson as a refuge where they could hunt and fish in its pristine wilderness. The area later became filled with spiritual meaning.
BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) — A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States.
In Branson, Missouri, the holy trinity of faith, flag and family reign supreme
Both progressive leaders like famed Black theologian and mystic Howard Thurman — and extremists like the Rev. Gerald L.K. Smith of the Christian Nationalist Crusade — once made their way to the Ozarks.
BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) — Patriotism and inspirational Christianity have long made Branson a hot spot of spiritual tourism, where weary pilgrims seek refuge from the troubles of modern life in a place that offers a nostalgic vision of America.