Were America's Founders REALLY Christian...Or Have We Been Lied To? (ft. Tim Barton) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2026

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

What if much of what you've been told about America's founding isn't the whole story? As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Pastor Josh Howerton sits down with historian Tim Barton to examine six of the most common myths surrounding the nation's history. From Christopher Columbus and the Founding Fathers to Christianity's influence on America's founding and the role of believers in public life, this conversation dives into original documents, historical evidence, and firsthand accounts that challenge popular narratives. Whether you're passionate about history, faith, or understanding the foundations of our culture, this episode will encourage you to think critically, seek truth, and engage the world through a biblical worldview. In This Episode: • Was Christopher Columbus really a genocidal colonizer? • Were the Founding Fathers mostly deists? • Was America founded as a secular nation? • Is America's story defined entirely by slavery? • Did settlers commit genocide against Native Americans? • Should Christians stay out of politics and public life? History matters. Truth matters. And as followers of Jesus, how we understand both can shape how we live today. Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 🧢 Want a Live Free hat of your own? Visit LiveFree.shop 📲 Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Check out the Lakepointe App to access our Discipleship Guide, daily Bible reading plan, and more. Text APP to 20411 to download

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0:00.0	Had it not been for pastors involvement,
0:02.1	we wouldn't even had an America to begin with. We wouldn't have had a declaration. We wouldn't have had a constitution. We wouldn't have had a bill of rights. The strategy is rewrite the past to control the future. If you're not seeing the spiritual decay of society and you're not motivated to get involved, I don't think you're paying attention. Well, hey, Liffrey Nation. Before we jump into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here at Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas.
0:25.1	But the Live Free Nation is spread all over the country and all around the world.
0:29.1	So if you've been watching and thinking, man, I wish I could be part of something like this.
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0:52.2	And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just
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1:00.1	is doing here at Lake Point. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend. And now, enjoy
1:05.8	the podcast. Well, hey, Live Free Nation, welcome to a very special 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation episode of Live Free.
1:15.3	The Bible says, blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
1:19.0	And you have been lied to immensely about the degree to which that has been true of our nation.
1:23.6	So we're about to deprogram you from The Matrix and debunk six very specific lies with the help of our mind-blowing guest, Tim Barton.
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1:40.3	So like, comment, especially on YouTube, and share it.
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1:52.7	subscribe button happy Independence Day week and enjoy the pod Tim Barton welcome back
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