Subtitled, “Christian critics challenge WallBuilders president on America’s founders,” this World Magazine article by Thomas Kidd (Baylor University) opens the door on a controversy that has been building for the past several months.
Several weeks ago, Jay Richards, Fellow at the Discovery Institute, began a process of asking conservative professors to read our book along with Barton’s materials. Kidd explains
Jay W. Richards, senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, and author with James Robison ofIndivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It’s Too Late, spoke alongside Barton at Christian conferences as recently as last month. Richards says in recent months he has grown increasingly troubled about Barton’s writings, so he asked 10 conservative Christian professors to assess Barton’s work.
I am not going to give any additional quotes because I want you to go read the entire piece at World.
Tomorrow, look for another major media segment on this topic. I will have it here as soon as it comes out.
Warren, the following quote from Mike Lofgren defines David Barton’s cognitive dissonance on his version of American History:
Paul,
Glenn Beck cited and pushed Ayn Rand’s work when his show was on FNC. Would I be correct in asserting that when you refer to “conservatives” not having a strong interest, you would be referring to moderate conservatives rather than right wing evangelicals?
Mark
Paul,
Glenn Beck cited and pushed Ayn Rand’s work when his show was on FNC. Would I be correct in asserting that when you refer to “conservatives” not having a strong interest, you would be referring to moderate conservatives rather than right wing evangelicals?
Mark
That Lofgren quote is a bit disingenuous itself. Yes, there is certainly a contingent on the right that lauds Rand, but generally it is the more libertarian-leaning right-wingers who cite and applaud her. Generally speaking, conservative enthusiasm for Rand is not quite that widespread.
And, for what it’s worth, I don’t believe that Ron Paul named his son after Ayn Rand.
Warren, the following quote from Mike Lofgren defines David Barton’s cognitive dissonance on his version of American History:
That Lofgren quote is a bit disingenuous itself. Yes, there is certainly a contingent on the right that lauds Rand, but generally it is the more libertarian-leaning right-wingers who cite and applaud her. Generally speaking, conservative enthusiasm for Rand is not quite that widespread.
And, for what it’s worth, I don’t believe that Ron Paul named his son after Ayn Rand.
Warren, it’s taken some time; but, finally, your book is receiving the attention it deserves.
I’m, also, amazed how Barton can’t even get or understand that you and your co-author Michael Coulter are conservative Christians … labeling you “academic elitists”.
Barton, also, states:
I guess, Barton’s “personal religious beliefs” mean that every conservative Christian, no matter of what stripe, has to believe what Barton believes … be damned the truth.
And, how cool is it, Warren, that 10 conservative Christians were asked to review Barton’s book; and, now your book stands as a necessary counter witness to Barton’s mythical history of Jefferson.
I’m quite surprised that Newt Gingrich would have given support to Barton’s work. I thought Gingrich was a history prof. But, as the article mentioned, a good many supporters of Barton’s work have probably never even read his book.
Warren, it’s taken some time; but, finally, your book is receiving the attention it deserves.
I’m, also, amazed how Barton can’t even get or understand that you and your co-author Michael Coulter are conservative Christians … labeling you “academic elitists”.
Barton, also, states:
I guess, Barton’s “personal religious beliefs” mean that every conservative Christian, no matter of what stripe, has to believe what Barton believes … be damned the truth.
And, how cool is it, Warren, that 10 conservative Christians were asked to review Barton’s book; and, now your book stands as a necessary counter witness to Barton’s mythical history of Jefferson.
I’m quite surprised that Newt Gingrich would have given support to Barton’s work. I thought Gingrich was a history prof. But, as the article mentioned, a good many supporters of Barton’s work have probably never even read his book.
“another major media segment”…I’m anxiously waiting for that.
Thank God there are people weighing in on this from all sides. What I esp find striking,”Richards says in recent months he has grown increasingly troubled about Barton’s writings, so he asked 10 conservative Christian professors to assess Barton’s work.” He DIDN’T ask 10 secular liberal professors! Let’s see Barton refute their assessment. On the other hand, he might just judge them by saying that they aren’t real Christians to begin with.
“another major media segment”…I’m anxiously waiting for that.
Thank God there are people weighing in on this from all sides. What I esp find striking,”Richards says in recent months he has grown increasingly troubled about Barton’s writings, so he asked 10 conservative Christian professors to assess Barton’s work.” He DIDN’T ask 10 secular liberal professors! Let’s see Barton refute their assessment. On the other hand, he might just judge them by saying that they aren’t real Christians to begin with.