A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
At the end of the month at Glenn Beck’s Restoring Love rally in Dallas, David Barton will sign his new book. While he may sign some copies of his other new book — The Jefferson Lies — the new book I am referring to is called The Founder’s Bible. From 2:30-4:00pm on July 26, Barton … Continue reading “Founders’ Bible Cites Pro-Slavery Leader as Proponent of America as a Christian Nation”
Rolling over in their grave, they are… I wonder if Thomas Jefferson provides commentary on some of the books. Prior to the book of Revelation, Jefferson could enlighten readers with this little gem: It is between fifty and sixty years since I read it [the book of Revelation] and I then considered it as merely … Continue reading “The Founders’ Bible – Really?”
In the July 3 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, American University historian Daniel Dreisbach said the Constitution’s political vision was in part formed by the Bible. Dreisbach wrote that “The Constitution gives evidence of a political vision informed, in part, by the Bible, and it includes features that were familiar to a Bible-reading people.” He … Continue reading “Was the Constitution's Political Vision Formed by the Bible?”
May 31, 1787 On this day in Convention, the delegates voted to make the legislature bicameral. Although there was some disagreement, they also agreed that one body should consist of representatives elected by the people. As to the Senate, the delegates could not decide how to comprise that branch. Madison recorded that “a chasm [was] … Continue reading “May 31, 1787 In Constitutional Convention – Were the Founders Influenced by the Hebrew Republic?”
Last week, Eric Metaxas had David Barton on his radio show and told the audience that he loved Barton and his work. He also said he used some of Barton’s work to help write his new book If You Can Keep It. That book has been the subject of many critical reviews. They also briefly … Continue reading “David Barton Told Eric Metaxas an Untrue Story about the Jefferson Bible”