David Barton Re-education of America
Nancy Madsen is an intern for the Campaign Leadershup Company, LLC
What does faith have to do with the United States' founding? Wasn't there separation of church and state? David Barton would respond that the Founding Fathers depended wholly on their faith in writing the Constitution. Recently, Matt Lewis interviewed David Barton. Premium members can hear it here.
One of his videos, America's Godly Heritage, promoted my young interest for history and government. What most impressed me then was the fervor and direction of the faith of our Founding Fathers. They didn't just claim faith to please a certain set of voters. Their faith in and respect for God evidenced itself in both their public speeches and private writings.
The education system has incorrectly taught many Americans that the Founding Fathers were deists, believing in a creator who left the world alone after making it. However, these Americans have not seen the evidence from our early leaders. In seeking to show Americans that the United States does have a religious foundation, David Barton incorporates original documents from the Founding Fathers. These show beyond a shadow of a doubt that most of the Founding Fathers believed in a living, personal God and trusted in Him to guide their steps and the future of the young nation.
While the realization of our faith-filled founding most quickly spread through homeschool groups and conventions, of which I am a product, Barton has influenced public schools and colleges as well. His group, Wallbuilders, aims to remind Americans of our religious heritage so that we will rekindle the type of active faith that drove the Founding Fathers to be involved.
WallBuilders' example brings great inspiration to investigate the true foundation of the United States. This knowledge arms us with the courage to seek positive changes in government. WallBuilders' website contains a quote from George Washington in which the first president stated, "[T]he propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained."
What does faith have to do with the United States' founding? Wasn't there separation of church and state? David Barton would respond that the Founding Fathers depended wholly on their faith in writing the Constitution. Recently, Matt Lewis interviewed David Barton. Premium members can hear it here.
One of his videos, America's Godly Heritage, promoted my young interest for history and government. What most impressed me then was the fervor and direction of the faith of our Founding Fathers. They didn't just claim faith to please a certain set of voters. Their faith in and respect for God evidenced itself in both their public speeches and private writings.
The education system has incorrectly taught many Americans that the Founding Fathers were deists, believing in a creator who left the world alone after making it. However, these Americans have not seen the evidence from our early leaders. In seeking to show Americans that the United States does have a religious foundation, David Barton incorporates original documents from the Founding Fathers. These show beyond a shadow of a doubt that most of the Founding Fathers believed in a living, personal God and trusted in Him to guide their steps and the future of the young nation.
While the realization of our faith-filled founding most quickly spread through homeschool groups and conventions, of which I am a product, Barton has influenced public schools and colleges as well. His group, Wallbuilders, aims to remind Americans of our religious heritage so that we will rekindle the type of active faith that drove the Founding Fathers to be involved.
WallBuilders' example brings great inspiration to investigate the true foundation of the United States. This knowledge arms us with the courage to seek positive changes in government. WallBuilders' website contains a quote from George Washington in which the first president stated, "[T]he propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained."
posted by Nancy Madsen at 5:03 PM
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