Category Archive: David Barton

Nov 02 2010

The Biblical Spin Continues

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abortion, David Barton, homosexuality, John Hagee, slavery, ten commandments, women's rights

ACA member and frequent commentator David Tyler went on the campaign trail briefly with Mark Loewe to John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church. David’s trip report is in our November Austin Atheist Newsletter (p. 2). I’m sorry I couldn’t go to this service. I’ve always wanted to see John Hagee in action. If you missed my 2008 …

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Feb 12 2010

NY Times Magazine covers the Texas SBOE

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current events, Cynthia Dunbar, David Barton, education, Texas State Board of Education

by Jen Peeples

The New York Times Magazine published a very good piece this weekend on the Texas State Board of Education, it’s Christian exceptionalist members and their motivations. The piece is called “How Christian were the Founders?“. It’s long, but thourough and fair. I recommend it. One of the last points Russell Shorto makes at the end …

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Jan 12 2010

Propagandists to the Rescue!

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Cynthia Dunbar, David Barton, education, propaganda, Texas Freedom Network, Texas State Board of Education

by Jen Peeples

The Texas State Board of Education has been a constant source of annoyance and frustration for people like me, who value church-state separation. The current board is packed with creationists and religious ideologues who have lost touch with reality, not to mention their mission as educators. Here’s a sampling: Board member Cynthia Dunbar has called …

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