Spiritual Heritage Tour of the U.S. Capitol with David Barton
by Kenyn Cureton
September 3, 2010
A video that’s going like wildfire on YouTube right now (currently a half-million views!):
For a two hour DVD of the complete Spiritual Heritage Tour of the U.S. Capitol with David Barton, visit Wallbuilders.com. And ask your pastor to save the date for our next Watchmen on the Wall Briefing in DC on May 25-27, 2011 to experience the Capitol Tour live and in person. Visit WatchmenPastors.org for more details.
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Comments
This has personal agenda written all over it. Anyone can do a tour of Washington and pick and choose what to talk about to back their position. Bill Maher, for instance, could do just the opposite of what Mr. Barton does and make just as much sense. There are 300+ years of quotes and history to pick and choose from.
Hitler rose to power being an effective orator, singling out Jews and other foreigners as the internal enemy of Germany. His Nazi party wore a distinct red and black armband.
An official Capitol Building tour guide does not wear a red and black armband. But Mr. Barton – on his UNofficial tour – has taken a cue from Hitler, not only with his own personal red and black armband, but with an agenda that makes second-class citizens out of non-Christians. Mr. Barton is charismatic and clever, and will be quite powerful in the years to come.
Thomas Jefferson, who coined the phrase “separation of chruch and state”, was not a Christian, thought that most of the New Testament was fabrication and nonsense.
I liked this peak at history. I totally agree that our nation has given too much voice to those against christianity and against God.
We need the freedom to worship God in our own way, yes, but that does not mean taking God out of public life because somebody might be offended. It means to respect other religions’ rights; and atheism is not a religion.
To Craig and Steve: Yes, I am sure there is some personal agenda thrown in. He seems passionate about his faith (his belief in, and love for God). e.g. If you know that a bridge is out, wouldn’t you want to warn friends, family, neighbors, and even strangers about it. So it is with christians, and I apologize that we are not always as loving and tactful as we need to be.
May christians everywhere boldly proclaim their faith, in love, to all.
Sincerely,
Bruce A. Whittaker
David Barton is so knowledgable about American History. I would love to do a tour of the Capitol and all of Washington DC with him- in person.
It’s a shame that Seve (avove) can’t respect the Christian influence that is clearly a part of our nation’s heritage. So much an influence, that it was included in the large pictures, Mr. Baron spoke about.
And to Bruce, funny, but I thought that Mr. Barton’s shirt was a good way to make him easily recongizable as the tour guide; what a ridiculous assumption you made.
I ask you both to just be a little more tolerant of those you disagree with.
And Bruce, the word is “church”… better read up on Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson was a Christian. There are many documents to support that. Some of them are cited in the following Website. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=14285
By: Linda Leone | October 6, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Is it possible to take one of David Barton’s tours while in Washington, D.C.? Does he do this on a regular basis or was it just for the DVD?