True historical documentation

David Barton is faithful to the original intents of our forefathers. Do not be fooled by revisionist historians. This book is a perfect reference for any conservative or Christian to use to document original documents and biographies on every forefather. MUST READ!

ORIGINAL INTENT: IT'LL KEEP YOU FROM STEPPING IN IT!

If one was to look through my Amazon reviews they would find that I rarely award 5 Stars to any product, but I would be making a mockery of the grading system if I said that David Barton's, ORIGINAL INTENT was anything less than a 5 Star publication. (And I'm not even a "Christian" by contemporary definition.)

ORIGINAL INTENT played a major role in my self-education (which is the only REAL education. Trust professional educators to direct you to knowledge and you'll get all of the information that seemingly supports their bias, and no more!) ORIGINAL INTENT is a genuine masterpiece of research that meets the stringent standards of scholarship; it will certainly blow the lid off of what you've been conditioned to believe about "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" (it exists neither in word nor concept in ANY Founding Document) and the religious nature of early America and Her Founders.

As the back cover states: "A DIRECT VICTIM OF...JUDICIAL MICROMANAGEMENT HAS BEEN THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT...ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM HAVE INCLUDED PROTECTIONS FOR STATE'S RIGHTS, LOCAL CONTROLS, SEPARATION OF POWERS, LEGISLATIVE SUPREMACY, AND NUMEROUS OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. WHY DID EARLIER COURTS PROTECT THESE POWERS FOR GENERATIONS, AND WHAT HAS CAUSED THEIR EROSION BY CONTEMPORARY COURTS? 'ORIGINAL INTENT' ANSWERS THESE QUESTIONS. BY RELYING ON THOUSANDS OF PRIMARY SOURCES, 'ORIGINAL INTENT' DOCUMENTS (IN THE FOUNDING FATHERS' OWN WORDS) NOT ONLY THE PLAN FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT ORIGINALLY SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS, BUT HOW THAT VISION CAN ONCE AGAIN BECOME REALITY."

The thesis of this book is supported by an astonishingly extensive array of quotations and judicial citations - over 1,400 footnotes to explore for substantiation. The appendix includes THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and THE U.S. CONSTITUTION in full.

Sure, you'll encounter the occasional mendacious "Historian" and indoctrinated "M.A." who broadly claim that Barton is a liar, but don't expect them to get more specific; they can't! To be sure, there are liars in the house, however, Barton is not amongst them.

Incidentally, regarding "HISTORIAN's" comment about Donald Lutz : Yes, his 'The Origins Of American Constitutionalism' is cited in ORIGINAL INTENT, along with (by my count) 451 other publications. Barton borrows from his book in only one chapter (#11, which accounts for 14 of ORIGINAL INTENT's 346 pages of non-appendix text) in the form of 2 charts isolating our Founding Fathers' most frequently quoted sources. To say that Barton's statistics are distortion is falsehood unless the findings of Lutz et al., were distorted to begin with. (And you'd think that a "Historian" so concerned about "historical facts" would know that the 8th Commandment is "Thou shalt not steal." Number 9 pertains to bearing "false witness." He can't seem to get ANYTHING right!)

Barton relies strictly on the clear meaning of the Founding Fathers as revealed by their own words and official documents. But what he reveals in his masterpiece so unnerves the liberals and/or atheists (read : Socialists and/or Secular Humanists) that these flapjacks will say ANYTHING to dissuade you from reading it!

For a cookie-cutter, milquetoast-looking "Christian", ol' David Barton knows how to linguistically put up his dukes. He's got a strong jab and a knockout "RIGHT" "CROSS". I like that; I like a punishing counter-puncher! To see how Barton counterpunches "Historians", "M.A.s" and other flapjacks, go to his website, www.wallbuilders.com and click on "Issues & Articles" (under the category of "Resources") and read the article, "Taking On The Critics."

If I was your benevolent dictator, nobody would receive a high school diploma until they had demonstrated that they had a comprehensive understanding of the content of the books, 'NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON: 25 YEARS LATER' by John Stormer; 'THE CREATURE FROM JEKYLL ISLAND' by G. Edward Griffin; and 'ORIGINAL INTENT' by David Barton. Read these three and you'll never again slip on the political dog poop that is continually strewn about by your judges, your media, your professors, your politicians, and some of your fellow Amazon reviewers. The TRUTH will not only make you free, but it will keep that smelly stuff off of your shoes and out of your mind!

Barton is Deceitful - This is not Christian philosophy

Have you actually looked up any of the endnotes to this book? Barton based much of this book off of Lutz' The Origins of American Constitutionalism. Interestingly, Lutz devotes a full section of his article to political writings about the Constitution, and these data largely refute Barton's conclusions. Needless to say, Barton doesn't report these data, despite their relevance to his argument. Additionally, Barton attributes to Lutz and Hyneman conclusions they DO NOT reach about the importance of the Bible during the founding period. Barton's treatment of Lutz's data is both selective and dishonest, and sometimes Barton just down right lies!

This is not a Christian author, and shame on you for trying to spread these lies as historical facts. I would refer you to THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT

Exodus 20:16
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
(Goal) - to speak the truth in all things.
Sins - lies, harming the good name of others; rash judgement; detraction; slander (calumny); telling secrets we are bound to keep.