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The Glenn Beck Program

Ep 56 | History in Clay Pots | David Barton | The Glenn Beck Podcast

The Glenn Beck Program

Mercury Radio Arts

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.625.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2019

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

David Barton has been described as “America’s historian.” He is a best-selling author and the founder of WallBuilders, and he sits on the board of Mercury One, Glenn’s humanitarian and educational charity. And if combined with Glenn's, his private collection of founding-era documents would be rivaled only by the Library of Congress. Barton and Glenn take a look at a few artifacts on both the good and bad sides of history. Most importantly, they emphasize knowing WHY you believe what you do. History has been dulled and politicized in our schools and government – and our Bill of Rights is suffering from it. But organizations like WallBuilders and Mercury One are dedicated to preserving and teaching the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

It is my joy to sit down with a friend and one of the best men I have ever ever met.

0:09.0

David Barton. David is an interesting guy. He is the founder of Wallbuilders,

0:16.0

which is this great pro-family organization that teaches principles, preserves history,

0:23.5

teaches principles he speaks to over 400 groups every year. David himself has authored many books.

0:31.5

I remember when I was just starting to wake up in my 30s, one of them I read and I loved the book

0:39.5

and then forgot about it. One day I met David Barton and I'm like, hey, you're the guy there. We're a real one of my favorite books.

0:46.5

He has been involved in Supreme Court cases. He has very involved in national politics, local politics.

0:53.5

He is even a guy who has under a nom de plume helped write some of the history books in many states

1:02.5

to make sure that our standards in schools are right and that is so faltering now.

1:08.5

But David is on a mission to preserve our history and teach it.

1:12.5

He is described as America's historian, Time Magazine called him a hero to millions,

1:18.5

including some very powerful politicians. I have no idea what we're going to talk about.

1:23.5

I know he's brought some treasures in with him, but David Barton is always a fascinating interview.

1:43.5

I think if I could have any job, it would be the two of us in a van doing American pickers.

1:51.5

You are the guy who has taught me probably more about America than anybody else.

2:00.5

I've learned so much from you, David, and I also learned how to make a compelling argument from you.

2:09.5

I have learned what a good friend is. I've learned what a good Christian is because of you.

2:18.5

I don't even know how we first met, but I think you're probably likely to...

2:24.5

I can tell you part of that story. And by the way, thank you for the kind words, but it's very much reciprocal as well.

2:33.5

What I've learned from you and depth and maturity and vision and patience, a lot of stuff.

2:39.5

Valence, thank you. You've been great. Spend Iron Sharpen's Iron Bible verse.

2:44.5

I think maybe we helped each other, hopefully.

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