Barton: America Must Instruct Children In 'The Fear Of The Lord'

Barton: America Must Instruct Children In ‘The Fear Of The Lord’

Wingnuts • October 2011 • Views: 1,532

Today on Believers Voice of Victory, David Barton told televangelist Kenneth Copeland that the only way to rejuvenate America’s education system is to instill in kids the ‘fear of the Lord.’ Barton launched his career as a Religious Right activist with the 1989 booklet What Happened in Education?, in which he concluded that a decline in SAT scores was a result of the end of school prayer, and that only Christian teachings in schools could bring SAT scores back up. Barton explained to Copeland, a Prosperity Gospel preacher, what that instilling the ‘fear of the Lord’ in children would require establishing the Bible as the basis of all school curricula:

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14 comments

jaunte Wed, Oct 26, 2011 1:15:42pm

Holy-terrorism.

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Wed, Oct 26, 2011 1:30:36pm

Mumbo jumbo for dullards, woohoo

nines09 Wed, Oct 26, 2011 1:56:21pm

I fear people who insist on beating me over the head with any book, Holy or otherwise.

philosophus invidius Wed, Oct 26, 2011 2:05:14pm

Those sure are some old books he has on the table. He must be a wise man.

Michael McBacon Wed, Oct 26, 2011 3:18:38pm

At :34 into the video, it looks like Kenneth is casting a spell.

theheat Wed, Oct 26, 2011 4:17:58pm

he concluded that a decline in SAT scores was a result of the end of school prayer, and that only Christian teachings in schools could bring SAT scores back up

I deal with these "old school" learned people every day. You know, the ones that remember everything of yesteryear used to be better, smarter, purer, and whiter (the Fox News watchers). Everyone flew an American flag on their porch, and the apples in apple pie tasted better with DDT.

If I was strictly limited to their spelling, I could have my own humor channel on YouTube. For the most part, it's Comic Sans meets random capitalization meets eternal plural-vs-possessive confusion. Granted, my demographic is Heartland America™, but this is the one Barton blows this particular dog whistle for, and they lap it up like mother's milk.

SpaceJesus Wed, Oct 26, 2011 4:32:08pm

I want to see Barton's ACT and SAT scores

Kragar Wed, Oct 26, 2011 4:34:26pm

re: #7 SpaceJesus

I want to see Barton's ACT and SAT scores

What makes you think he ever took godless tests like those?

Almost Killed by Space Hookers Wed, Oct 26, 2011 4:53:19pm

re: #7 SpaceJesus

I want to see Barton's ACT and SAT scores

I want to see him institutionalized.

calochortus Wed, Oct 26, 2011 5:18:31pm

Tell ya what Mr. Barton. How's about we we test the validity of your bible-based religion? (Note: I'm not trying to insult all Christians, just point out that Barton has no basis for forcing everyone to share his beliefs.)

You presumably believe the promise in the gospel of John that God will grant anything prayed for in Jesus's name. You and your friends pray that I become a Christian and confess my faith publicly.

If this works, I will be the very first person in line to inject Christianity into schools. If not, please, shut up. Thanks.

JEA62 Wed, Oct 26, 2011 5:49:14pm

The Old Testament says disobedient children should be stoned to death.

dragonfire1981 Wed, Oct 26, 2011 6:55:58pm

We should listen to this at gunpoint!

/mike huckabee

freetoken Wed, Oct 26, 2011 8:46:33pm

Kenneth Copeland? Surprised that he's still around given all the concern about his "ministry", including by other conservative Christians:
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

Romantic Heretic Wed, Oct 26, 2011 9:04:50pm

I'm wondering, at what point did God become a slavering sadist?

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