
Telling Jefferson Lies: Debunking the Myth that America was Founded as a Christian Nation
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Telling Jefferson Lies chronicles how history can be hijacked for ideological and political purposes, as well as a much broader story about the surge of Christian nationalism and the misuse of history which often goes along with it. The series begins with an in-depth consideration of the methods of Christian nationalist story teller David Barton. Then I tell the story of how his book on Jefferson was pulled from publication in 2012 and the response of evangelicals to that rare event. From there, I broaden the scope to examine the varieties of Christian nationalism and the negative consequences of this way of thinking about church and state. The last segment examines the reasons why the separation of church and state is good history, good civics, and good religion.
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Episodes
Telling Jefferson Lies Season Two Trailer - Charlie Kirk's History Lessons

Telling Jefferson Lies Season Two Preview - January 6 Edition

The Spirit of Justice: A Bonus Episode with Jemar Tisby

Disarming Leviathan - Bonus Episode with Caleb Campbell

Ministers of Propaganda - Bonus Episode with Scott Coley

What's So Good About Separation of Church and State?

The O'Connor Question

Losing Our Religion

America is Not a Christian Nation - Bonus Episode with Randall Balmer

Consequences of Christian Nationalism

Sally Hemings Bonus Episode, Whitewashing Jefferson, Part Three

The True Story of the False Origins of the Seven Mountains Message - Bonus Episode

Still Searching for Christian America, Part Two

Still Searching for Christian America, Part One

Wolfe in Wolf's Clothing

The Capitol Tour Explained - Bonus Episode

Conspiracy of Silence

Whitewashing Jefferson, Part Two

Whitewashing Jefferson, Part One

God's Honest Truth - Bonus Episode

Getting Jefferson Right

The Cataclysm

Where's Waldo the Anointed?

America's Premier Historian: Origin Story

Telling Jefferson Lies Preview: January 6 Edition
