My perception of the 50's, 60's and 70's was that our nations had no time for God. We believed that reality consisted of those things we could experience through our five physical senses. Today that's all changed. There seems to be a growing weariness of materialism. Today North America is into superstitious spirituality.
Angels are the popular icons.
People want to get in touch with and explore the spiritual side of their lives. But they still fear and shun a personal relationship with their Creator because of the moral implications for them. They want to craft a god of their own design a god who is like them. But the hunger for meaning and relationships is growing. We ache from running into immovable walls.