David Barton

Ignorance of the Bible and Our History is Plaguing Us (Illinois Family Spotlight #203)

Benjamin D. Smith — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:27:19 +0000

The BLM riots continue: the attention of the raging rioters has shifted to attacking the statues of historical Americans. Both the alleged reason and the downright historical ignorance of these rioters are addressed in this episode of Spotlight. Latasha Fields, the leader of the Christian Home Educators Support System, speaks about the disproportionate impact of demonstrably bad democratic policies in communities with higher pigmentation, and why the church generally must step up and help that part of Christ’s Body which is suffering.… Continue Reading

“What Would the Founders Be Tweeting Today?” (Spotlight #069)

Benjamin D. Smith — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:00:48 +0000

Last month, Illinois Family Institute teamed up with Restore Our Constitution to host a special event with historian David Barton in Decatur. Mr. Barton is the founder and president of Wall Builders, and an author of a number of best selling books.

David Barton touched on a number of topics in his presentation, including the push for a Convention of the States, the problem of rouge federal judges and the indoctrination centers known as colleges and universities — pointing out that only 27 percent of college graduates get a job related to their major.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: David Barton on the Electoral College

David E. Smith — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:45:05 +0000

Written by John Biver

Illinois Family Institute recently teamed up with Restore Our Constitution to host a special event with historian David Barton in Decatur. Mr. Barton is the founder and president of Wall Builders, and an author of a number of best selling books.

David Barton touched on a number of topics in his presentation, including the Left’s efforts to abolish the Electoral College and elect a president by a national popular vote. Barton stressed the need to understand the intention of the Founding Fathers when they created the Electoral College.… Continue Reading

“The Electoral College: Dump It or Keep It?”(Illinois Family Spotlight #065)

Benjamin D. Smith — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:00:50 +0000

Written by John Biver

Illinois Family Institute recently teamed up with Restore Our Constitution to host a special event with historian David Barton in Decatur. Mr. Barton is the founder and president of Wall Builders, and an author of a number of best selling books.