David Barton thinks slavery in the United States was alright. Or at least if it wasn't ok, this wasn't because slavery in itself is immoral, it is because the Southerners didn't conform more strictly to "biblical slavery," the rules and guidelines for slave-owning as laid out in the Bible. http://www.politicususa.com/en/david-barton%E2%80%99s-plan-for-biblical-slavery-for-america In fairness, the original article embedded in the link was not written by the uber-revisionist Barton, known for being a favorite of the far Right because he tells them the history that they want to hear, all patriotism and light with none of the flaws, but by Stephen McDowell. However, the article has remained on Barton's website since 2003, so one may reasonably assume that Barton endorses this viewpoint. This is an attempt to "rehabilitate" the Founding Fathers that goes beyond any reason. The author believes that many dismiss the Founders entirely because they espo...
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