Before Dinesh D’Souza, There Was David Barton

Eric Metaxas (Right), David Barton (Left) David Barton hasn’t gone anywhere but D’Souza is currently associated with the claim that progressive historians have kept the racist past of the Democratic party out of our education system. In 2004, Barton publihed a book called Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White in which he emphasized … Continue reading “Before Dinesh D’Souza, There Was David Barton”

Despite Video Claim, David Barton’s New Book Doesn’t Mention an Earned Doctorate

David Barton (left), Eric Metaxas (right) In September of 2016, Barton asserted that he possessed an earned doctorate that he had chosen not to talk about. Watch Barton make that claim: Transcript: Something I’ve noticed about progressives and liberals is how careless they are in throwing false claims around. For instance, I was recently on … Continue reading “Despite Video Claim, David Barton’s New Book Doesn’t Mention an Earned Doctorate”

Over Two Years Ago, David Barton Claimed to Have an Earned Doctorate

David Barton with Eric Metaxas I am slipping. I missed the second year anniversary of David Barton announcing to the world he had an earned doctorate and the second year anniversary of the day he removed any evidence from the Internet that he ever claimed he had an earned doctorate. On September 7 2016, I … Continue reading “Over Two Years Ago, David Barton Claimed to Have an Earned Doctorate”

Brief Note: David Barton and Ronald Reagan’s Pretty Shallow Faith

Photo: David Barton (Left); Eric Metaxas (Right) In a Wednesday Onenewsnow article about Ronald Reagan’s Christianity, David Barton is quoted as saying: Reagan’s faith matured over the years from a “pretty shallow” faith early on to more mature understanding of scripture. While many people did doubt Reagan’s sincerity, Reagan biographer and Grove City College colleague Paul Kengor … Continue reading “Brief Note: David Barton and Ronald Reagan’s Pretty Shallow Faith”

Arkansas State Senator Sentenced to 220 Months in Prison in Bribery Case Involving Ecclesia College; UPDATE: Former President Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

UPDATE (9/14/18) – Oren Paris III, former president of Ecclesia College, was sentenced on September 12 to three years in prison for his part in the bribery and kickback scheme described below. He will also have to pay $621,000 in restitution.  Paris originally claimed innocence but then bargained with prosecutors for a reduced sentence. In … Continue reading “Arkansas State Senator Sentenced to 220 Months in Prison in Bribery Case Involving Ecclesia College; UPDATE: Former President Sentenced to Three Years in Prison”