Warren Throckmorton
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: America a Christian Nation?
Religion writer Ruth Ann Dailey penned a thought provoking op-ed examining the notion of America as a Christian nation for today’s Post-Gazette. She mentions one of my heroes, Roger Williams, and then refers to my work debunking David Barton’s claims about the Founders. Roger Williams was not mentioned as much by the Founders as John…
Read MoreThe Jefferson Lies: Does the Jefferson Bible include the miracles of Matthew 9?
These days I am working toward completion of Getting Jefferson Right: Fact Checking Claims About Our Third President. A prominent focus of the book is David Barton’s new book, The Jefferson Lies. With GJR coming out, I intend to write more about both books going forward. I have had many headslapping moments reading The Jefferson…
Read MoreMike Huckabee endorses Bully
Color me surprised, but pleasantly so. Mike Huckabee, former GOP Presidential candidate and now FOX News host has endorsed the movie Bully. From the Huckabee’s column in the Daily Beast: Bully is compelling. It’s not a pretty or pleasant story, but needs to be told. The message is not a “horizontal” message of left vs. right; liberal…
Read MoreRon Paul’s death-penalty-for-gays pastor interviews Monumental co-producer
Remember Philip Kayser? He is the Omaha, NE pastor that endorsed Ron Paul in the Iowa GOP primary who teaches that U.S. civil law should reflect the Old Testament book of Leviticus. In December, 2011, I wrote about his views on the death penalty for adulterers, disobedient children, gays, etc., which led to at least…
Read MoreMonumental: Shouldn’t a movie about history be historically correct?
Crosswalk published my commentary today on the revisionism of the movie Monumental. In it, I look at three claims made in the clips released in advance of the movie. Specifically, did Thomas Jefferson and a dozen founders financed the Thompson Hot Press Bible of 1798? Did Congress print the Aitken Bible and recommend it as…
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