It seems trivial, but it's not. When you tell bad history, even to what you think are good ends, you are, in essence, lying. Most people don't think that's a good thing to do, but Glenn Beck apparently didn't get that memo, as he spins a legend about the first Bible printed in the independent United States, complete with a guest appearance by George Washington, and how it's part of the proof that we were founded as a "Christian Nation."
(Oh, and, by the way, Glenn — if that really is a 240-year old Bible, one of seven of its edition in existence, might I ask, as someone with a love of history, that you not wave it around in the air as a cheap prop?)
Message to Glenn Beck and Fellowship Church: Congress Didn’t Print the Aitken Bible
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Yeah, he's gone off on the tale many times before, first time I remember was when he was still on FOX. His "historian" buddy was on with it (I assume it's the same copy his buddy brought on the show) and told the same story to Beck.
+Stan Pedzick Probably David Barton.
+Dave Hill yeah, that's the guy.
Unfortunately, too many fundies will read the entry in the Journal of Congress and interpret it in a similar manner as Beck is proposing, even though context says otherwise.
+Brian Barth Yup. Though the mundanity of the other items on that page of the journal should indicate just how significant this particular Congressional resolution was.
yeah. it "should".
Waving it around like a prop? Yes, I’m sure he learned that from David (I Lie For Jesus) Barton. I watched a video once where Barton was showing his rare and valuable book and document collection, to Kirk Cameron. Alleged rare documents handled with without gloves, protective coverings not in evidence, and books mashed together on the shelves. If any of these books/documents really are genuine, they won’t be around for long. Beck? A cheap prop is all he’s interested in.