Posted on 03/12/2012 9:46:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
David Barton, an influential conservative activist promoting America's Judeo-Christian heritage, has joined a long list of critics of President Obama's contraceptive mandate and its impact on religious liberties. But Barton has taken his criticism one step further in a recent blog post by claiming that the Obama administration is the most Biblically hostile in U.S. history.
The Texas-based evangelical author and self-taught historian wrote in his latest WallBuilders post:
"So perhaps the most accurate description of his (President Obama) antipathy toward Catholics, Protestants, religious Jews, and the Jewish nation would be to characterize him as anti-Biblical. And then when his hostility toward Biblical people of faith is contrasted with his preferential treatment of Muslims and Muslim nations, it further strengthens the accuracy of the anti-Biblical descriptor."
The Christian Post contacted White House officials on Friday asking for a response to Barton's post but did not receive a statement by press time.
Barton cites numerous examples of the president's comments and actions that he says support his accusation. The list includes the White House's insistence that religious symbols at the site of Obama's speaking engagements be covered up when he speaks, Obama's nomination of three pro-abortion individuals as ambassadors to the Vatican (all of whom were rejected by the Vatican), and his recent contraceptive mandate that would require all insurance companies, including religious organizations that may be self-insured, to provide free birth control to all women.
Barton's latest criticism of the president has raised the ire of some in the Obama administration and leading Christian Democrats.
David Kennedy, a Colorado attorney and author of, You Voted for Who? And You Call Yourself a Christian?, defended President Obama and called into question the motives of some of the nation's leading evangelical leaders.
"Whether it be the likes of Franklin Graham or David Barton, there are many poli-religious leaders in our faith who need to be exposed for their ulterior political motives when they level these types of Pharisaical insults at President Obama or any Christian politician," said Kennedy in an email to The Christian Post.
"Thus far, I have seen President Obama's faith – that of a Christian – to be evident daily in his actions and decisions, and I applaud his ability to show his faith while defending the rights of all faiths and interests."
Barton, 56, began his career by first serving as a young minister and high school teacher before founding Specialty Research Associates in 1987, which later became WallBuilders. In addition, he is the former co-chair of the Republican Party of Texas.
In April of 2009, Barton penned an article titled, Is President Obama Correct: Is America No Longer a Christian Nation? in which he cited remarks President Obama made in Turkey – his first overseas trip that occurred only months after he took office – about America not strictly being a Christian nation.
"As I've said before, one of the great strengths of the United States is … and as I've mentioned … we have a very large Christian population, we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values," Obama had said. "I think Turkey – modern Turkey was founded with a similar set of principles."
Barton and others have questioned why Obama's explanation of the nation's Christian heritage differed from those of previous presidents who have publicly declared America is indeed a Christian nation.
Democrat President Harry Truman, for instance, in a letter to Pope Pius XII in August of 1947 wrote, "this is a Christian Nation," and "As a Christian Nation our earnest desire is to work with men of good will everywhere to banish war and the causes of war from the world whose Creator desired that men of every race and in every clime should live together in peace, good will and mutual trust."
Barton concluded his latest post by claiming Obama's "acts of hostility toward people of Biblical faith" are "literally unprecedented."
Here is some BS from your link: He's not interested in knowing much about the history of colonial America or the US in the early republic.
In order to refute Barton you must show he fabricated his sources. You cannot.
Wow...you have exposed yourself now. Incredible. David Barton is one of the few people you shouldn’t try to discredit.
He is an honest, ethical and principled man who has a little secret...
He has many of the original authentic documents from our founders, our presidents and many historical artifacts from other countries, etc...
You can’t break his arguments, his facts cannot be disputed because they are THE FACTS.
Every thing he does is thoroughly foot-noted, end-noted or otherwise cross-referenced for you to fully vet anything he says.
He 100% backs up his positions and he is absolutely spot on. ANY SERIOUS conservative would thoroughly embrace David Barton - he is a pillar of truth and shines the brightest of any conservative voice out there.
Want to learn the truth about our country - get Barton’s DVD series called The American Heritage Series - even a dolt like you will walk away with a very different and positive view of our country.
David Barton is not a historian. And there is no such thing as a “conservative historian”.
I saw a lot of stuff, mostly hostile to Christian perspective, and to Barton personally because he was not an academically trained historian, but in all the things you posted, and that were posted in the blog, I did not see one thing that proved a factual error on Barton’s part.
Provide evidence where Barton has made a historical mistake, including the name, date, place and time where it was said, the exact content of what was said, references substantiating the same, and if an error was made, what you portend was the true factual statement that should have been made.
Coming from one who defends the use of the Nazi Swastika, I don't think you are the go-to guy for truth, Bud.
"The swastika has a 6000 year history, why should it be avoided just because Hitler was evil? And why should we run away from a star or a crescent?"
YOU ARE A TROLL!
Leni
Have you actually read or viewed any of David Barton’s material?
If so, what did you find that was in error?
Have you actually read or viewed any of David Barton’s material?
If so, what did you find that was in error?
What, praytell, have I exposed?
David Barton has a history of making things up to advance his cause.
Google is your friend, try it sometime.
I don’t need Barton to teach me anything because I know what a primary source is. (It is one of those pesky little things that prove Barton to be a hack. LOL!)
Bookmark!
Google “David Barton lies” and you will find the documentation you require if you are not afraid of the source.
Do you dispute the 6000 year history of the swastika? Are we beholden to deem a symbol as evil simply because an evil person used it?
That was a good conversation - wish it had gone on.
Have you read anything from him?
Disprove what he says if you are smart enough to use Google should be smart of the read anything from him and disprove it?
Guess what you can’t...
BTW Beck’s people thoroughly vetted and checked out Barton years ago.
It is truly sad when our country is too freaking lazy to do their own homework and research and they rely on Google to guide them through life. No wonder we have Obama.
BTW have you read about the relationship between Google and the NSA?
I agree. I have seen it multiple times. I am amazed at how our true history has been so hidden by the leftist/atheist America-haters in our public school and state college system. I am in total God-praising awe over Mr. Barton's foresight in buying the original documents of our Founding Fathers, and his generous use of the gifts that God has given him to spread the word far and wide for this time in our nation's history!
A lot of men more honorable than your sorry ass died to wipe that symbol and all it represents from the face of the earth.
“It is truly sad when our country is too freaking lazy to do their own homework and research and they rely on Google to guide them through life.”
Thank you for summarizing how I feel about people’s enchantment with Barton. Becks people were sloppy then, weren’t they?
I was one of the first to read Barton, and have been trying to warn people since. I don’t need google to know he is wrong, I know he is wrong because I know history.
Leftists and atheists can’t hide history!!!! There are primary sources available to everyone!!!!
I am very familiar with David Barton and his work. We have some mutual friends. I hold your argument to be your opinion and not the truth. I do not agree with your opinion based on my own empirical knowledge.
I disregard your "source" because it is based on atheism and denies the one true God. Proverbs says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, therefore, atheism is folly.
The TRUTH my tagline refers to is the Way the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) -- Feel free to look it up
Have a great day!
And David Barton is the keeper of the greatest of these, as well as the greatest majority of them.
You are a troll.
“A lot of men more honorable than your sorry ass died to wipe that symbol and all it represents from the face of the earth.”
N, they did not die to get rid of the symbol. They died to save people from evil men and tyranny.
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