Comments on: David Barton on Thomas Jefferson – United Brethren and the Christian Indians

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000

Rather than see this as money given for evangelism, it might be a bit more accurate to see this as money owed to Indians and given to their White missionaries. Because, of course, Indians needed someone White to make decisions for them.
(And no, my mother’s family were not Delaware; they were Cherokee)

By: Debbie Thurman

Debbie Thurman — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000

I very much enjoy history when it is portrayed as accurately as possible from extant documents. Thank you for your hard work here, Warren.
Why must some insist on casting us as a Christian nation? Yes, we have strong Judeo-Christian underpinnings. But we are also noted for our championing of freedoms, including freedom of conscience and of religion. The most Christian thing we have done, perhaps, is to allow immigrants to assimilate into our culture, but believe as they choose to so long as they abide by our laws.

By: oft

oft — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000

However, I maintain that it is simply misleading to say that Jefferson approved funds to evangelize the tribe when the tribe was already predominantly Catholic.>>>>
That most of these Indians were catholics is irrelevant. Jefferson gave money to a govt to support the established religion. That is heresy to modern day secularists.

By: hazemyth

hazemyth — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000

Impressive work. Very informative. Thanks!

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 30 May 2018 20:39:43 +0000

In reply to Ron Lester. Ron - Please point out the lies. On another comment you said I was not Christian for saying David Barton lied (actually I just said he was wrong). Now you are calling me (us?) liars. Bad form Ron. What are the lies?