Religious Acknowledgments in the Capitol Visitor Center by David BartonIn the 1990s, the construction of a U. S. Capitol Visitor Center (a structure separate from but attached to the U. S. Capitol) was proposed…
Thomas Jefferson and Religion at the University of Virginia by Dr. Mark Beliles 1 and Dr. David Barton 2It is a common assertion among many academic writers today that Thomas Jefferson, in what those writers wrongly allege to be Jefferson’s disdain for religion in general and Christianity in particular, founded the University of Virginia as […]
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends…
Many stories have already been written about CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s embarrassing historical gaff when he told a judge…
Despite America’s great diversity, nothing unifies Americans more than their support for public acknowledgments of God. Consider:[…]
In light of America’s current war in Iraq and ongoing war against terrorism, the actions of our Founding Fathers in times of war are instructive. This is the text of the first national day of thanksgiving in America (set for December 18,1777),…
When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection through his attempts to require Catholics to go…
Charles Chauncy (1705-1787) was a minister from Boston. He attended Harvard, graduating in 1721. Chauncy preached at the First Church in Boston for sixty years (1727-1787)…
Samuel Davies (1724-1761) was licensed to preach in 1746. He moved to Hanover County, VA in 1747 where he became a circuit preacher for seven churches…
This sermon was preached by Charles Turner on a day of Fasting and Prayer in Massachusetts on May 15, 1783…
Discover the stories and sacrifices behind the 56 signers’ famous pledge.
