Live Free with Josh Howerton You've Been LIED TO About America's History With Christianity (ft. Tim Barton) | Live Free with Josh Howerton
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Apr 29, 2026 
Tim Barton, founder of WallBuilders and historian of America’s Christian founding, offers original-source research into early U.S. history. He discusses Congress endorsing the Aiken Bible, Jefferson’s original slavery draft, the true origin of "separation of church and state," the founders’ frequent Bible citations, and how revisionist Marxist narratives reshaped historical teaching.
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Presidents Historically Read Scripture Publicly
- Reading the Bible publicly from government office is a historical norm, not a radical deviation.
- Tim Barton notes every U.S. president until Barack Obama publicly called America a Christian nation and engaged in official faith actions like prayers and proclamations.
Congress Recommended The Aiken Bible
- The Aiken Bible shows Congress endorsed and recommended a Bible edition to inhabitants of the U.S. during the Revolution.
- Tim Barton displayed an original Aiken Bible that includes a congressional committee report and a formal endorsement recommending it for schools and families.
Verify Founding Claims By Reading Primary Sources
- Be a Berean: read primary sources yourself before accepting modern narratives about the founders.
- Barton stresses the authors footnoted original documents and recommends listeners verify quotes and context independently.
