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Old 08-28-2010, 10:33 AM
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The fellow talking was David Barton, once called "one of the foremost Christian revisionist historians." As John's lengthy and informative post illustrates, "revisionist history" is certainly an oxymoron. Apparently this fellow has developed a reputation for shoddy workmanship when it comes to his writings about American history and the meaning of the First Amendment.

Hillbilly - With all due respect, you're not doing your daughter any favors by exposing her to this contrived view of American history. It may comport with how Barton and others would like history to have played out in support of their modern day beliefs/agenda, but it doesn't comport with the truth.

BTW, from my perspective anyone who wraps his sleeve with American flag stripes and produces a video with patriotic music whelling in the background is immediately suspected of being a charlatan. It seems my suspicions proved correct in this instance. In the words of one of the great thinkers of that day (or any day), Samuel Johnson, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
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