Pseudo-historian David Barton Will Re-release His Factually Inaccurate Book Through Glenn Beck’s Publishing Company

Christian pseudo-historian David Barton, whose book about Thomas Jefferson was pulled from the shelves by his Christian publishers for all the lies it contained, has announced Plan B:

[Barton] is in negotiations to publish a new edition of the book with Mercury Ink, Glenn Beck’s publishing arm…

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Barton said the new edition “will not include any substantive changes, but I will rephrase some things to remove any potential confusion.” He also plans to add back some of the content Nelson cut in their editing process, and that in the process of reviewing the accusations made by his critics, “I have actually run across more supporting documents that strengthen my case, not weaken it.”

Just to be clear, there was no “confusion” in the initial book that a word-change or two would fix. There were only wholesale lies — debunked by the likes of Warren Throckmorton and Chris Rodda (PDF), among others.

If Barton isn’t making any substantive changes, it means he’s just doubling down on his factual inaccuracies and hoping Christians aren’t smart enough to question what he says.

Glenn Beck obviously isn’t going to question it. He’s already built a career out of peddling lies and mock outrage.

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SwedishSJ

Barton’s inability to see how anyone could take issue with his work is cute. According to him, he wasn’t wrong at all, it was just that some of the arguments needed to be slightly rephrased. Of course, as soon as this happens, you can be sure the man will use it as a defense against criticism: “Oh, those atheist critics were tolerable at first, but now that I’ve changed some words around only a fool would try to argue with me…they’re just arguing to hear themselves talk.” Because what we took issue with were a few minor inaccuracies here and there, not the entire book.
Conspirator

I’m sure the cover will be updated with things like “Banned!” and “The book *they* don’t want you to see!” and other such nonsensical rants. And as I said when this book was initially pulled by his publisher I’m sure he’ll be playing the martyr card when making the rounds pimping the new edition.
Glasofruix

Surprisingly unsurprising…
Ouigui

“Mercury Ink”? What a fitting name for a toxic publishing company.
David Starner

I’ve read Throckmorton’s book. Throckmorton gives the sound academic smackdown, crushing the fools with the power of facts and pure reason without dragging in polemic and politics. The Liars for Jesus PDF comes off a lot more polemic.
SwedishSJ

It undoubtedly will come up at some point, asked by a sympathetic supporter of Barton who is lightly tossing softball interview questions his way, and Barton will undoubtedly play the martyr card. It’s only a matter of when and where.
LesterBallard

I feel physically ill.
OregoniAn

Re-title it “The David Barton Lies” and I’ll be cool with it..
allein

Oh, I thought the original title was quite apt. (It’s all in how you read it, of course.)
Mike De Fleuriot

Now the important thing you folk need to get out, is keep the information that this book was removed from publication, and provide the reasons why it was removed. That is the core issue of this thing. Keep the facts in the front of the public mind.
Jwmchristie

Slanting history is the name of the game in religions.