| David Barton Born: 1954
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Activist, Religion, Radio Personality
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Opposes separation of church and state Right-wing advocate David Barton authored The Myth of Separation, arguing that "separation of church and state" was the exact opposite of what America's founding fathers sought. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, where he falsely claims that all of America's founding fathers were Christians, that the Constitution was written in accordance with Biblical principles, and that Thomas Jefferson was basically a fundamentalist Christian, "way out there even further than most Religious Right today would be."
Barton has also offered an unusual perspective on the historical institution of slavery in America. He believes that slavery was wrong, not because owning humans is inherently wrong, but because American-style slavery was not technically in keeping with Biblical slavery, as described in the Old Testament scriptures of Exodus, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus. He frequently meets with and is referenced by prominent right-wing politicians including Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota) and Governors Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) and Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas).
Frequently billed at speaking engagements as "Dr. David Barton" and described as a historian, he holds a Bachelors' degree in Religious Education from Oral Roberts University, and an honorary doctorate from Pensacola Christian College. He served on the Texas State Board of Education's "panel of experts" that edited history textbooks to be more friendly to Republican perspectives. Has also said that Sunday sessions of Congress are unconstitutional. Wife: Cheryl (one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Damaris Schuler
Son: Timothy
Son: Stephen
High School: Aledo High School, Aledo, TX (1972)
University: BA Religious Education, Oral Roberts University (1976)
Administrator: Principal, Aledo Christian School, Aledo, TX
Administrator: Board of Regents, Ecclesia College, Springdale, AR
Texas Republican Party Vice-Chair (2004-06)
Cornwall Alliance Board of Advisors
National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools
Providence Foundation Board of Advisors
Renewing American Leadership Board Member
Time Magazine 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America
Evolution Skeptics
Global Warming Skeptics US Senate testimony (7-Jun-2007)
Author of books:
The Myth of Separation (1989)
Bulletproof George Washington: An Account of God's Providential Care (2003)
Celebrate Liberty!: Famous Patriotic Speeches & Sermons (2004)
The Second Amendment: Preserving the Inalienable Right of Individual Self-Protection (2004)
Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White (2004)
The Role of Pastors and Christians in Civil Government (2004)
Separation of Church & State: What the Founders Meant (2007)
Original Intent: Courts, the Constitution, and Religion (2008)
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