David Barton, Louis L’Amour, and the Use of Historical Evidence

February 27, 2013 By
bendigo

NOTE:  A shorter version of this post appeared yesterday at The Way of Improvement Leads Home. The rumors are true.  David Barton’s story about children with guns in a 19th century classroom came directly from Bendigo Shafter, a Louis L’Amour novel. Readers of my blog The Way of Improvement Leads Home will recall a post [...]

Filed Under: culture wars, David Barton, gun control, John Fea Tagged With: ,

Some Thoughts on Dr. Ben Carson’s Prayer Breakfast Speech

February 13, 2013 By

Political conservatives are singing the praises of Dr. Ben Carson’s speech last week at the National Prayer Breakfast.  Carson, a Johns Hopkins University pediatric surgeon and an evangelical Christian, used the speech to attack political correctness and Obamacare.  Oh, and did I mention that the President of the United States was seated a few feet [...]

Filed Under: Barack Obama, civility, culture wars, health care, John Fea