Lyric discussion by destroyalltacos 

Cover art for Hide Away Folk Family lyrics by They Might Be Giants

There might be something to the fundementalist christian thing; there definitely is some kind of group paranoia going on. I don't think the bear is supposed to be communism though, because "sadly the crosseyed bear" is a play on the hymn "gladly the cross I'd bear". Also, I think "they're pouring out our gasoline" means they poured the gasoline all around the house and are going to light a match to set it on fire.