Mr.
April 12, 2005 6:33 AM Subscribe
Lions and tigers and Reconstructionists, oh my! The big scary religious right, in my own Massachusetts backyward....run away! I cower and tremble as David Barton, like Godzilla, looms near.
This post was deleted for the following reason: And so? I don't see the reason you posted this.
It's funny because Reconstructionist judaism is just delightful.
But seriously, why should we care about this guy? It's a measure of how prevalent these whackjobs are that I had not heard about this particular one. Hearing about him now doesn't make me any more scared than I was, but then, I was already pretty concerned.
posted by OmieWise at 7:04 AM on April 12, 2005
But seriously, why should we care about this guy? It's a measure of how prevalent these whackjobs are that I had not heard about this particular one. Hearing about him now doesn't make me any more scared than I was, but then, I was already pretty concerned.
posted by OmieWise at 7:04 AM on April 12, 2005
Barton is currently at the center of a series of controversies in Washington, DC regarding his association with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN).
Frist recently invited his congressional colleagues to participate in a "private tour" of the U.S. Capitol building with Barton. Frist described the tour as a "Fresh Perspective on Our Nation's Religious Heritage" and that Barton is "a historian noted for his detailed research into the religious heritage of our nation."
Frist - Stupidest. surgeon. ever.
posted by nofundy at 7:07 AM on April 12, 2005
Frist recently invited his congressional colleagues to participate in a "private tour" of the U.S. Capitol building with Barton. Frist described the tour as a "Fresh Perspective on Our Nation's Religious Heritage" and that Barton is "a historian noted for his detailed research into the religious heritage of our nation."
Frist - Stupidest. surgeon. ever.
posted by nofundy at 7:07 AM on April 12, 2005
I was thinking about how seriously some of these reconstructionists are taken in washington . . .
do you think that it could be because they are just much more vocal when it comes to talking to their senators and that people who don't agree are usually too lazy to speak up?
posted by klik99 at 7:07 AM on April 12, 2005
do you think that it could be because they are just much more vocal when it comes to talking to their senators and that people who don't agree are usually too lazy to speak up?
posted by klik99 at 7:07 AM on April 12, 2005
WTF?
How is this a FPP?
A link to a blog about a guy coming to your town to sell his book that you don't like. You are outraged. On what possible grounds is this thing Metafilter-worthy? This is a pathetic FPP trout.
GYOBFW.
posted by dios at 7:27 AM on April 12, 2005
How is this a FPP?
A link to a blog about a guy coming to your town to sell his book that you don't like. You are outraged. On what possible grounds is this thing Metafilter-worthy? This is a pathetic FPP trout.
GYOBFW.
posted by dios at 7:27 AM on April 12, 2005
Not that I agree with Barton's positions generally, but shouldn't we want a "restrained judiciary?"
posted by Pressed Rat at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2005
posted by Pressed Rat at 7:35 AM on April 12, 2005
God (dios) doesn't like Trout's post.
Probably doesn't like the very close connections to His personally annointed political party either.
shouldn't we want a "restrained judiciary?
"We" do, but it has become increasingly obvious that the fundy crowd does not, they prefer activist judges who agree with their religious doctrine regardless of the law.
posted by nofundy at 7:45 AM on April 12, 2005
Probably doesn't like the very close connections to His personally annointed political party either.
shouldn't we want a "restrained judiciary?
"We" do, but it has become increasingly obvious that the fundy crowd does not, they prefer activist judges who agree with their religious doctrine regardless of the law.
posted by nofundy at 7:45 AM on April 12, 2005
So when does the whole separation of church and state kick in, anyway?
posted by C17H19NO3 at 7:51 AM on April 12, 2005
posted by C17H19NO3 at 7:51 AM on April 12, 2005
Probably doesn't like the very close connections to His personally annointed political party either.
And I'm sure your accusation of bias has nothing to do with your party affiliations either.
posted by Cyrano at 7:52 AM on April 12, 2005
And I'm sure your accusation of bias has nothing to do with your party affiliations either.
posted by Cyrano at 7:52 AM on April 12, 2005
leftcoast, either my monitor calibration's way off, or does Barton's picture on the WallBuilders' site look like he's made of pink pencil erasers to you, too?
posted by scruss at 8:27 AM on April 12, 2005
posted by scruss at 8:27 AM on April 12, 2005
I'm sure your accusation of bias has nothing to do with your party affiliations either.
Well, I can't speak for nofundy. But I can say that I was raised, by Conservatives, to believe that Separation of Church and State -- not to mention Separation of Powers -- were pretty fundamental American principles.
At any rate, it really takes a fair degree of massaging to get the historical record to make the primary architects of our foundational American political documents look like they're trying to establish a Christian nation.
[Party affiliation: Registered "Independent" since 1982.]
posted by lodurr at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2005
Well, I can't speak for nofundy. But I can say that I was raised, by Conservatives, to believe that Separation of Church and State -- not to mention Separation of Powers -- were pretty fundamental American principles.
At any rate, it really takes a fair degree of massaging to get the historical record to make the primary architects of our foundational American political documents look like they're trying to establish a Christian nation.
[Party affiliation: Registered "Independent" since 1982.]
posted by lodurr at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2005
... pink pencil erasers...
It's not your monitor. Very disturbing. Looks like he's a walking case of cellulitis.
posted by lodurr at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2005
It's not your monitor. Very disturbing. Looks like he's a walking case of cellulitis.
posted by lodurr at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2005
God (dios) doesn't like Trout's post.
Hee. I've waited so long for someone to say that.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:50 AM on April 12, 2005
Hee. I've waited so long for someone to say that.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:50 AM on April 12, 2005
"David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oral Roberts University and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Pensacola Christian College."
*snicker*
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:54 AM on April 12, 2005
*snicker*
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:54 AM on April 12, 2005
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David Barton is perhaps the leading proponent of the notion that the U.S. was once, and should again be a "Christian Nation." He wants to sell you on that idea. He has books and tapes to sell too." - Oh, I bet he does. I hope my brother doesn't buy this stuff ( *cringe* )
posted by troutfishing at 6:46 AM on April 12, 2005