Refreshing Honest Look at Jefferson, April 25, 2012
The Jefferson Lies is a refreshing honest look at Thomas Jefferson. It is well researched and well written by David Barton. The obvious conclusion is that "historians" and authors have been putting their own faulty interpretations onto to Thomas Jefferson for years!
The book studies seven "lies" that have been perpetuated for years about Jefferson. Number one examines the myth that it is a fact that Jefferson had children with his slave Sally Hemmings. Barton examines in depth the origination of this story including the statements made by Thomas Woodson a supposed son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings. Although Woodson may have truly believed he was a son of Jefferson, the DNA of his line proves that he had no Jefferson family DNA. The 1998 report that Jefferson fathered at least one child by Hemmings was erronious. In fact, there were something like 26 Jefferson males who could have been the father of one of Sally Hemmings' sons, including Randolph Jefferson who it has been recorded used to congregate with the blacks of Jefferson's planatation. Thomas Jefferson was actually one of the least likely suspects and I believe Barton has pretty much proven this.
Another myth that Barton explodes is that Jefferson was not a Christian. However, Jefferson's own writings refute this. It is true that his religious beliefs did change over the years but the changes can be traced to exactly the situation that was going on within the Christian movement in the part of Virginia he was residing. He was not a religious free-thinker at all but conformed to the beliefs of the religious leaders of his area and day.
David Barton has given the world an excellent book that should be read by everyone who actually wants to know the truth about Thomas Jefferson.
The book studies seven "lies" that have been perpetuated for years about Jefferson. Number one examines the myth that it is a fact that Jefferson had children with his slave Sally Hemmings. Barton examines in depth the origination of this story including the statements made by Thomas Woodson a supposed son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings. Although Woodson may have truly believed he was a son of Jefferson, the DNA of his line proves that he had no Jefferson family DNA. The 1998 report that Jefferson fathered at least one child by Hemmings was erronious. In fact, there were something like 26 Jefferson males who could have been the father of one of Sally Hemmings' sons, including Randolph Jefferson who it has been recorded used to congregate with the blacks of Jefferson's planatation. Thomas Jefferson was actually one of the least likely suspects and I believe Barton has pretty much proven this.
Another myth that Barton explodes is that Jefferson was not a Christian. However, Jefferson's own writings refute this. It is true that his religious beliefs did change over the years but the changes can be traced to exactly the situation that was going on within the Christian movement in the part of Virginia he was residing. He was not a religious free-thinker at all but conformed to the beliefs of the religious leaders of his area and day.
David Barton has given the world an excellent book that should be read by everyone who actually wants to know the truth about Thomas Jefferson.
