The past few blogs have examined why an Article V convention [FN78] is a bad idea & refuted 2 out of 3 assertions that David Barton advances in support of calling a convention. [FN79] We ignore “Christian nationalists” like Barton at our own peril. 1/19

I. Barton distorts & lies about history. [FN80] I refuted his 1st [FN81] & 2nd [FN82] assertions.

His 3rd assertion is (as usual) w/o authority and is odd:

c) “history also shows that throughout the construction of…

David Barton advocates for an Article V convention. [FN64] His 1st contention, & 2nd sub-part in support are:

“1. The original Constitutional Convention was not a runaway convention.

b) “states ratified the Constitution after it was written” & thus “supported what occurred at the Convention” [FN65] 1/18

Simplistic approaches to history have fostered misconceptions about the Constitution. That means falsehoods have been spread that have eroded protections of our…

Walls are physical, metaphorical or fictional. Ten years ago, a metaphorical wall would impose itself during conversations about an Article V convention [FN40] & assurances a convention can be limited to one or two issues. [FN41] To an objection, the other person grins, shakes 1/23

their head, then loses the grin at cites to historical precedent. People who are scared of an Article V convention usually cite precedent. On 2/20/1787, Congress authorized “a convention” of delegates…

Walls are physical, metaphorical or fictional. Ten years ago, a metaphorical wall would impose itself during conversations about an Article V convention [FN40] & assurances a convention can be limited to one or two issues. [FN41] To an objection, the other person grins, shakes 1/23

their head, then loses the grin at cites to historical precedent. People who are scared of an Article V convention usually cite precedent. On 2/20/1787, Congress authorized “a convention” of delegates…