The WallBuilders Show
The WallBuilders Show
Tim Barton, David Barton & Rick Green
America’s Schools Once Taught The Bible By Law
26 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome And Course Setup
Introducing David Barton’s Framework
1962 Court Rulings Remove Prayer
The Lemon Test Changes Everything
Break And WallBuilders Resources
The Bladensburg Cross Turning Point
Coach Kennedy Case Ends Lemon
History And Tradition Becomes Standard
Bible In Schools Since 1643
New England Primer And Early Textbooks
Break And 250 Years Resources
Congress, The Aitken Bible, And Schools
Northwest Ordinance On Education
Benjamin Rush On Bible And Virtue
Closing And How To Get Videos
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A single Supreme Court test helped drive 50 years of fights over prayer, the Bible, and religious symbols in public life and most people never learned its name. We unpack how rulings like Engel v. Vitale and Lemon v. Kurtzman changed the rules for schools and government spaces, why the Lemon test got cited thousands of times, and how it fueled everything from nativity scene battles to challenges over crosses and the Ten Commandments. If you’ve ever wondered what the First Amendment really say...