Clearing the Air: David Barton Joins Beck to Discuss Jefferson Controversy
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By now, most Blaze readers are likely familiar with David Barton and the controversy surrounding his new book, “The Jefferson Lies,” which TheBlaze’s Billy Hallowell has painstakingly sifted through in a series of articles that can be viewed here and here to glean greater insight into the matter.
Hallowell, who has interviewed Barton, Thomas Nelson publishers and key Barton-critic Dr. Warren Throckmorton, notes that the controversy is a complicated one “that involves multiple layers comprised of a litany of historical and theological ideals and themes.” And indeed it does.
Glenn Beck welcomed David Barton, a friend, on his Thursday evening program to tackle the issue face-to-face. He said that Barton is one of the most “honest and decent” men he knows and that, while he won‘t question the motives of the historian’s detractors, doesn‘t question Barton’s integrity for a moment.
To try and recap the most pressing points of contention here would be an effort in futility due to their complex nature, but be sure to read Hallowell’s in-depth reports for additional clarification before or after viewing the interview segments below. There are multiple clips, listed in chronological order:
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Comments (91)
vter4beck
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 11:56amI’ve always been curious about the nay sayers, liberal wackjobs and/or Christian-haters who comment on this site. If they hate what the Blaze is all about, if they hate Glenn Beck, et. al, why do they waste their time and oxygen offering useless, vitriolic commentary? Oh wait – they have to READ The Blaze in order to comment. Anyone else see the irony?
Sheesh! Must be enough left-leaning sites to accommodate their need to spew! Go away!
Report Post »Hoot Gibson
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:17pmBecause that is what atheists and Liberals are all about…HATE! The do is with glee…..
Report Post »beingjohngalt
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:19pm@Hoot:
Sorry Hoot, but I happen to be an atheist and a rabid individualist. I don‘t hold on to hate like you would have others believe and I don’t hate on Christians either. I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t hate on me. That kind of group-lumping biggotry is more suited to liberal collectivist philosophy. Do you realize that?
Hope you find enlightenment and stop hating while pointing fingers and calling others haters.
Report Post »TRUTHandFREEDOM
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:06amConservatives & Christians 100% NEED to understand that slander never sleeps.It needs to be dismantled before it rises. We cannot be vague! Instead of defining something in way that needs to be clarified later, it needs to be clarified in the original presentation.
A summation provides slander a tool.Clear explanation denies it.
If information relates to a certain time period, define it. If information relates to funding or financing, explain how.
The truth is the truth and a source is a source, but why the truth is the truth needs to be clear to allow EVERYONE to see that slander is slander & lies are lies. Publishers & editors need to avoid the removal of explanation .
I have a great deal of respect and appreciation for David Barton. I have wanted more clarity in some of his writings (editors?) from something as simple as Jefferson being a Democrat and Jefferson being a Republican, which he sometimes gets around to, but the deeper explanation belongs up front, not later.
I‘d love to see a list of Jefferson’s anti slavery efforts and legislation with text or a full quote that contains highlights instead of the “…..” in the middle of it.
“….” is a dissenter’s tool for casting doubt. I‘d like to see better explanation of Jefferson’s relationship with his slaves.The subtitles in the HBO John Adams DVD series say that Jefferson listed them on the census as “souls in my famly”. A complete Jeferson DVD is needed. VA legislature through his
Report Post »mzk1
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 2:19am@Being
I appreciate your comment. Unfortunately many atheist commenters – as well as some sites such as reason,.com – tend to be quite bigoted and fanatical, giving the rest a bad name. You are correct, we should not tar with a broad brush.
My experience is that most of the arguments atheists and theists have against each other were often dealt with by the other side, but the first side is unaware. Thus it is possible to have more light and less heat. (This is also true of arguments against Biblical Law.)
Report Post »Pink_Panther_Party
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 10:45amIt was great to see David and Glenn air the complaints from the (USUAL) left-wing perps, but I did about THIRTY SECONDS of googling and found out that David’s publisher, Thomas Nelson, was SOLD about 2 years ago and is no longer a CHRISTIAN company, even though they still publish Christian books. (what a surprise)
But the really GREAT news is that the book will be published by Mercury Ink, and presumably with about ONE THIRD more content because Thomas Hunt apparently forced David to cut the footnote material!
Also, Throckmorton may WORK for a Christian college (in name anyway), but he is ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PROMOTING GAY ISSUES. (in a Christian school?)
Anyway, I very much enjoyed the interview and I’m sorry to see David having to defend his excellent work this way.
Report Post »joeyjo
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 11:32amAccording to the publisher’s web site, Thomas Nelson was acquired by HarpersCollins (News Corp – Robert Murdoch) last month. Sounds like a terrible business decision to pull a money-making book.
Report Post »Pink_Panther_Party
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:09pmyeah, News Corp is the parent corp and I used to watch Fox cable channel but I don’t have time to sort out the lib-tard claptrap anymore. (Don‘t get me started on O’Reilly…..lol)
Amazon STILL has David’s book listed at #5 in it’s category and no books available! Another costly business move for Fox. *shrug*
Report Post »beingjohngalt
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:22pmGlad I got my copy before all the controversy.
Report Post »whkell
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 9:37amquit whining Beck…about time Biblical Christians start taking a stand against these modern day Judas’ like Barton and Robison…sorry Beck..there are enough of us out here who will keep warning people about you and those in your satanic cult…that is pure heresy and propogates a false Gospel leading souls to hell…it only shows how far in the spiritual sewer the nation is when a wolf like Beck has even 3 followers..the church back in the day of Smith knew a heretic..and ran him out of every town!…
Report Post »Hoot Gibson
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:19pmAnother Obama Wack Job spews his Non Christian BS…..
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:39pmUh, I’m not thinking that whkell is an Obama whack job just because he knows that Mormonism is a cult. I mean, either it is or it isn’t and getting gold tablets from an angel that never existed and the fact that there is no archaeological evidence whatsoever for the tribe of Levi ever being in South America kinda says cult to me. All you gotta do is just check it out.
Report Post »Katshrnk
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:37pmSo are all these accusations really about David’s book or about the fact that an evangelical Christian like David is good friends with a practicing Mormon. It sounds like a lot of folks are making comments, but probably haven’t either read the book or followed the research very carefully. It also sounds as if they haven’t done their research about the Mormon church either. Maybe they‘re the ones that don’t believe that a modern day person could see an angel, but may believe they themselves have a guardian angel to help them. I’m just wondering aloud about the motives of these critics. My theory is to look for the motives, not necessarily the rhetoric.
Report Post »BigRob215275
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:40pmWHKELL are you serious or just plain delusional. Glen Beck and David Barton back up their positions with facts the statements of others in their own words. If you have a problem with truth it is obvious because these men speak the truth not to the point of infallibility but certainly within the limits of reason for reasonable men. Why do you not uncloak yourself and show who and what you believe to the masses and see if you have any followers.
Report Post »BigRob215275
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 4:19pmI stand with Glen Beck and David Barton. Anyone who assails them or their message is not listening. The facts they present are supported both by history and in Glen‘s case the use of peoples’ own words to describe their positions on subjects. Any honest person and certainly those who call themselves Christians should recognize truth when they both hear and see it. Yes Mormonism is a cult because one man Joseph Smith chose to alter the WORD of GOD. NO Angel, No man, has the right to alter, add, or subtract from the Bible which GOD states is HIS WORD. No man, Joseph Smith can change history in which we pray for salvation for departed loved ones, his grandfather. The gulf between the rich man and Abraham’s bosom is too great to be bridged. GOD’s WORD is authoritative and Final and it is a real mystery to me why intelligent people can believe an alter religion from that of Christianity which I freely grant you is a shadow of the belief it once was. Denominations and Evangelists and Pastors who have so perverted the truth no one knows what to believe anymore, shame on us.
Report Post »symphonic
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:39amSo angels and gold plates = cult?? How about parting the Red Sea story? How about miracles? How about the talking Donkey story? All true, but biblical and no one is talking about those. Just gold plates and revelation, like the Bible had nothing like that!
Report Post »mzk1
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 2:35amI am a non-Christian, but I think the question of cult versus religion is besides the point. If you believe that LDS is not Christianity, fine – so treat it as another religion or a heresy. But that should not affect politics, as many Christian denominations consider others to be false, and where would you stop? Just look at whether you have common ground.
The real difference is not whether a group is a cult, but whether they engage in programming (brainwashing) techniques. If you are convinced or even seduced (by a pretty girlfriend, say) into joining a religion, you may or may not be talked out of it, but you cannot be deprogrammed. Conversely, if one is programmed, they can almost never be talked out of it without deprogramming.
Report Post »AllLost
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:07amI still want to know exactly what the ‘deficiencies’ are that the publisher found so egregiousness that they canceled the publishing of a book after great financial outlay. If the publisher won’t list them surely Mr. Barton was given the list and can present them to us.
So far I see points of disagreement and not deficiencies. Conclusions as to what the true historical evidence represents is fine and should be publishable in an academic world, well one that does not burn books that is. Now if Mr. Barton misrepresented the historical evidence then that may be another story.
Let’s say an author stated that Jefferson supported the Salem witch hunts because he lived on the East coast….well the fact that Jefferson lived on the coast is true, but I am quick enough to see that there is no correlation. It is not the publishers job to tell me the correlation is false…..just that yes Jefferson lived on the East coast.
I still find the publisher’s equivocation on providing the exact reasons for canceling the book to be troublesome. Yes, it is the publisher’s choice to publish or not for any reason they choose, but they can not denigrate the reputation of an author without giving evidence.
Report Post »Lori
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:54am“There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.” ~Ray Bradbury
Report Post »encinom
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 10:37amLori, nobody is burning books, they are just demanding that frauds like Barton not call works of fiction history books.
Report Post »ConservativeCanucklehead
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:22amBarton is a liar.
Barton: “The fact that Jefferson put his name in as a subscription — he was pledging to invest.”
THIS is Barton’s justification for claiming that Jefferson was one of “the guys that put up the financial backing” to print the Hot-Press Bible.
When confronted on his blatant misrepresentation, he utterly corrupts the natural, obvious meaning of his statement in an attempt to salvage some appearance of credibility. What a POS.
I am hopeful that Christians — who would like Barton’s version of history to be true — can be intellectually honest enough to disown this guy as a source of historical truth.
Report Post »AllLost
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:55amI am still trying to clearly discern the exact reasons why the publisher dropped the book? Was it simply because Barton stated that a subscription supported the publishing of a book by Jefferson? I don’t know exactly what a subscription entailed 1700-1820, but today that would be a financial backing to publish print right?
Report Post »bertr
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:37amYou do realize that even websters dictionary of that time considered a subscriber an investor a they had to front the money to get the book printed. You seem to not want this version of history to be true, but you probably missed that part as you claim you are intellectually honest. If you don’t know the time period context of many words it can lead to a lot of confusion, this kind of misunderstanding could even lead some to believe Fred Flintsone was a homosexual lol, words change slightly with time.
Report Post »MAX0O1
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:11pmYOUR IGNORANCE WOULD BE ASTOUNDING if not for the fact you are actually choosing to
Report Post »be ignorant!
mzk1
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 2:38amIt doesn’t sound like a misrepresentation to me.
Report Post »pachilds
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:37amI Love David Barton. I was at Barnes and Noble the other day looking at his books. A couple was there at the same time. I told them that I only trust David to tell History. They said they home school their children, and agreed with me about David. He knows his history better than anyone and doesn’t take the word of someone else, but looks it up from the fouders themselves. I know that no one is perfect, but David would be pretty close. I also watched and have a CD of him when he was on Dr. Charles Stanley’s “In Touch”. He was discussing history and was the first time I had ever heard him. He made it so interesting. I wish I had history teachers like him when I went to school, History use to bore me and I couldn’t understand why I needed to hear about what happened a long time ago. It all makes good sense today. With David and Glen, I can learn and enjoy my history now. Thank you both and God Bless you Both. May God keep you safe from the evil ones trying to destory the truth!!!!
Report Post »louise
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:24amDavid Barton has a DVD set of 10 DVDs titled, “The American Heritage Series”
Report Post »It is a wonderful addition to anyone’s DVD library.
A great teaching tool for all ages.
BurntHills
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:36amnext, we will hear of the extraordinarily WEALTHY ‘professional’ evangelicals bashing The Blaze, Glenn Beck, and God, anyone who does not attend THEIR idea of church. PERIOD.
……… we left our local church 2 months ago because the pastor ["not from around here"] began to preach that the people at the new shiny mega-church across town were NOT Christian enough. … we see that same BS happening here to Mr Barton by the evangelicals. .
and with the vile ‘Southern Poverty’ group naming Mr Barton as ‘dangerous’, they are attempting to get him murdered to SHUT HIM UP.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:32amAnd NO, TJ did not host a ramadan meal
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/fischer/120816
Report Post »technecium
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:17amWhat a shame that so many here are doing the same thing as Obama and the left do in their campaigns. Any person responding that they do not agree with Mr. Barton is immediately met with accusation of being a liberal ,leftist and atheist. If you actually read or listen to the debate about the book, the “other side” in this case is actually conservative Christians that have a different interpretation than Barton. Yesterday’s article on The Blaze clearly showed where others like Throckmorton could legitimately (nothing ant-Christian about it) come to a different conclusion. Despite the fact that I know that I am a practicing Christian, voted for only one democrat in 40 years back when I was 21, I know that any responses to what I have written (and I have not denigrated Mr. Barton in any way) will be met with accusations of being a troll, a leftist, liberal or what not.
Report Post »db321
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:16amI met David Barton 18 years ago and he is everything Glenn says about him. I just went online to Wallbuilders.com and purchased the Book. Has anyone seen the New History Channel version of our founding fathers – Disgusting. I will stand with David Barton any day of the week.
Is is not wonderful living in these Biblical times – God is good and the Truth will prevail.
Report Post »American_Alliance_for_the_Support_of_Sarcasm
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:50pmMyself and a god friend managed to get ourselves a copy off Amazon. Tried to go in to Barnes and Noble and we got a delightful atitude from the employee there. She sure seemed pleased when she told us that the book was recalled for false information and that we were “too late” HA! Not so much. Thank you Mr. Barton for all you do. (no Sarcasm here)
Report Post »Brentley
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:35pmhey ECINOM give ONE LIE…just one that Barton has told in one of his books. This should be good. Now lets look at the LIES of anyone in the Demoncratic Party. Hmmm lets start with Fast and Furious, then..Obamacare…then from there to Biden and his rants and raves. Then we can go to Pelosi, Feinstein, and Reid. The lies coming from just these few would fill a library. So ECINOM please before you speak repeat to yourself I will not speak without knowing what I am talking about. WOW…SILENCE..AMAZING
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:32pmReferring to the headline, Mr. Barton can not clear the air until he abandons his delusions and the mendacity.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:15pmyour clueless
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:02amMARYB you are clueless, and you make a fool of yourself with every post. So sad you’re too blinded to see the truth.
Report Post »MAX0O1
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:29pmHEY STUNADA(stupid)do you even know the definition of mendacity. YOU ARE THE
Report Post »PRODUCT OF our failed left wing,union run schools!!
louise
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:02pmDavid Barton has done nothing wrong.
Report Post »This sounds to me like a witch hunt of a person or persons (or a group of persons) who want to discredit him because of professional jealousy.
Teaparty-grammy
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:15amYeah, it’s all those liberal PHds — Phony History Doctors. If you saw what they are trying to pass off in schools and colleges these days as “American History”, you would immediately understand why they hate and fear David Barton. Cockroaches and grub worms just HATE it when somebody turns over the rocks they hide under and exposes them to the light!
Report Post »louise
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:14amTea Party Grammy,
I know what you are talking about. If only public school and college history classes taught the truth of History. They want God written out of every aspect of our lives. This is just another attempt to manipulate the mindset of Americans away from the truth.
Report Post »BexRN
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:02pmI love David Barton! I‘m watching today’s program as we speak, and I just want to give him a big hug. He is a great man.
Report Post »KarenKat
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:04pmWasn’t anyone else concerned with what “BECK” said about the Trinity, he said he didn’t believe in the Trinity like David did………… I was sad to hear “Beck’s answer….
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:39pmI heard it.
Report Post »jblaze
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 9:51amKaren…….The Trinity is not biblical. The word “trinity” is nowhere mentioned in God’s Word. And the few Bible passages that appear to support some kind of three-in-one concept have either been translated incorrectly or grossly misunderstood.
Report Post »The bracketed words below in the verses quoted, however, were ADDED by editors of the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible—probably some time during the early fourth century. The words do not appear in any of the older Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.
Jesus Christ and the Father 1 John 5:7-8 is one of the first passages that proponents of the trinity doctrine will turn to: “For there are three that bear record [in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth], the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”
Without the spurious ADDITION, the passage actually reads, “There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree”—not exactly the definition of a three-in-one godhead. Most bibles have a footnote letting the reader know those words were added in. Look with your own eyes! God says prove all things for you are without excuse! 1 Thessalonians 5:21
AnAmericanToo
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:53pmI met David Barton years before Beck met David Barton. My family and I attended several of his lectures. The first time we attended we were impressed with his recall of history. We were also not happy about the distorted history that had been fed to us in the American grade school system. (eg George Washington cutting down the cherry tree, etc). We were also impressed with the skills and professionalism of his son who was manning the lobby area selling books at twelve years of age. The young man was home schooled.
My family and I are impressed with the knowledge of David Barton and his continual effort to find original sources for his presentations. That is the way that ALL researchers are supposed to do.
GO Mr. Barton! Does make one wonder about whose pulling the strings of Thomas Nelson Publishers. Pity….just a darn shame…..GO Glenn on publishing David’s work!
Report Post »bertr
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:50pmYou can still get this book online, i just ordered one about an hour ago, not sure for how long but if you want this edition i recommend you hurry
Report Post »faires
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:43pmI Have the book and several other of Davids books and audios__I’ll write the same thing here, as I’d wriiten in the other comment section of the Blaze___The Left is getting desperate__people are waking up_theLeft couldn‘t smear Mr Cathy’s thoughts on Pro- Traditional Marriage & Chic-Fil-A, so they’re now going after our Conservative Historians, in which David Barton is one of the finest today!
The Left hasn’t gotten this yet, that when you accuse someone of something, people automatically tune in to see what all the hub bub is about___Lefties, you just launched David Bartons career ALL OVER AGIN__THANK YOU and God Bless David Barton and Glenn Beck!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:32pmWhat is happening is scholars have outed Barton as a fraud and Beck needs to protect his cash cow. If Beck was honest he would have the other side there, instead he is allowing the liar to speak unchallenged, presenting one side. Beck is the perfect bias interviewer.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:47pmReally, all you lefties should just concede that Barton has won the fight over Jefferson. Then he will have more free time to be about the important work of reclaiming Thomas Paine and Ethan Allen as Christian Founders.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:58pm@encinom
Please enlighten us on your vast knowledge of Jefferson.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:10pm@Encinom, They’re going to slam you because of you positions on other issues, however I agree with you on this one. It would be more honest to have his critics there too. I’ve been wanting GB to have opposing points of view whenever he invites Boiken, Stakleback and Lapin on to discuss foreign policy/terrorism. I mean why not have experts with opposing views on there to debate unless he is trying to spoon feed his narrative to his audience? And I know you all don’t want to hear it, but he’s right on this one.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:32pm@just
Isn‘t amazing that a ’Follower of the Constitution’ that you claim to be would agree with a socialist like Encinom.
Report Post »Hope_and_Restore
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:05pmThe point here is that the media in general is failing to present David Barton’s point of view. Beck is giving the much-needed balance, as much as one person can do so.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:35pmDavid Barton may just be mentally ill and not a fraud. He may just want something to be true so bad that he will say anything to make it appear so.
Mr Beck alludes to this from time to time, saying it’s important to “win” because winners write the history.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:39pmJustangry. Mr. Beck says he does not present opposing views because he doesn‘t believe they will change anyone’s mind. He says it is a waste of time. Ever wonder why all the callers to his radio show fawn all over him?
Mr.Beck believes that his listeners are completely indoctrinated.
Report Post »TeresaJ
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:43pm@ Just
I disagree. The accusations have already been made. There wasn’t any need for a tension debate. David answered, with proof.
The very fact that any historian would willingly leave out pieces of history because “he didn’t believe in it” is really unsettling news.
Report Post »Brentley
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:28pmECINOM you need to read. Not the dribble and the stuff they make you read in school. That is junk. Try really reading. Start with the Federalist Papers. That is eye opener. Then read the REAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. Then do some research yourself. Amazing what you find out about history. We have been fed garbage and we learned to like it. Then one day you read and get a banquet and the garbage tastes like GARBAGE. Liberals are GARBAGE YARDS. Full of CRAP.
Report Post »DLV
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 1:38pmJust- While I would like to see differing views with Beck the point here was to have Barton talk with Beck freely to back up his point without constant interruptions, because lets face it happens. Just watch O’reilly and Hannity and people constantly interrupt each other.
Report Post »BenFrank1791
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:29pmI bought the book. Thanks Thomas Nelson, and Mr. Throckmorton, I will never buy your books but I am glad you fired me up to buy Mr. Barton’s book. BTW. It just arrived today :)
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:20pmI must say that I have had wonderful authors on my show from THOMAS NELSON; though, I tried to book BARTON on my show and it never transpired. I really enjoyed the JEFFERSON book and have given them out on my show. I enjoyed, thoroughly, watching BARTON on BECK’S show when he was on FOX. I can only say I hope this all works out. I don’t watch the GBTV but no doubt; this episode was interesting.
Report Post »Magicsmom
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:59pmI must have been ahead of the curve on this one. Long before this dust up, I bought a copy of David’s book. Hopefully, Mercury Ink will be David’s new publisher. No more money into the pockets at Thomas Nelson.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:12pmI agree, I have all of David Barton’s books, and the most amazing book is History in Black and White. I gave it to a Black lady I work with, she was blown away at a lot of the people she did not know about. She actually told me she was going to read it, then come back with everything that was wrong in the book. She was converted to at least Barton. It has made her look more closely at the Democrat Party and some of the “Facts” they try to push.
When can I pre-order this book, I will buy 5 copies for me and my family.
Report Post »KingCoal59
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:11pmI don‘t know why Glenn doesn’t become “the Amazon” for conservatives especially after Bezos came out with his contribution to gay rights(I will never spend another dime there, you know at one time he was selling a book about how to be a successful pedophile). I would so much rather to spend my money with Glenn. I think the same thing about music and movies. We need to be in this world but not of this world. Why should we make people who hate us and who would destroy us, why do we make them rich? Let’s spend our money with our people.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:53pmI will believe David Barton over Throckmorton and his other detractors any day of the week…disappointed in Thomas Nelson publishers for allowing this.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:47pmThe previous articles make it plain theblaze was only going to present a very few points of contention between Mr. Barton and his critics.
Taken as a whole, Mr. Barton writes fiction.
Report Post »Bernice Durdan-Rowland
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:51pmI didn’t get to finish my first comment – system shut down -I started to say, my other theory is that someone wants to “diminish” Glenn by going through David – it would be very stupid if that is the case.
Report Post »Right now, I say shame on Thomas Nelson – - – - – -who put him up to this nonsense????
Glenn and David are the most trustworthy people I know and will continue to be that way.
faires
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:01pmBernice, I’d like to add__that a better question would be, what was Thomas offered and how much was he paid to find so called, misleading information?…..
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Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:37pmHow does crow taste Throckmorton?
I’ll never buy a book published by Thomas Nelson.
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Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:34pmReally, Barton was never challenged, Beck just gave him a platform to continue his lies.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:20pmat ENCINOM
WHAT LIES ??????
AS THE ACCUSER, PLEASE LIST THE LIES AND THE EVIDENCE
we know you wont, because you CANT your an uneducated idiot with a mouth that runs faster than your brain ever intended
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:09amDont expect ENCINOM to be specific, he cant. He’s got nothing but lies. Typical liberal, demonize those he does not agree with. ENCINOM has proven a thousand times he’s just an instigator.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 9:33am@majorleagueinfidel – why would throckmorton have today crow? Even TheBlaze yesterday could not dispute his opposition to Barton, the best they could do was call it a difference of opinion. And if TheBlaze, with its financial stake in the argument, cannot force him to eat crow no one can.
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