A new report by Brave Books, titled ‘The America 250 Faith Gap,’ analyzed over 300 books across 25 reading lists curated by children’s publishers, public libraries, and other institutional sources for the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The study found zero titles directly addressing faith, religious liberty, or Christianity’s role in the founding of the United States, despite religious liberty being enshrined in the First Amendment.

Exclusion of Faith

While books on the Great Awakening, the faith lives of the Founders, and the Black church’s role in American history were completely absent, according to the report, the lists included Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘Stamped for Kids’ and Nikole Hannah-Jones’s ‘Born on the Water,’ a picture book tied to the controversial 1619 Project, instead. Several recommended titles focused heavily on transgender activism during the 1969 Stonewall Riots, including a picture book for young children.

Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson and OutKick host Riley Gaines, both Brave Books authors, criticized the report’s findings. ‘Faith is not a footnote in the American story,’ Carson said. ‘It is the foundation of it.’ Gaines added that teaching children to love their country does not mean ignoring its flaws, but it also does not mean embellishing them.

Response to Findings

Brave Books CEO Trent Talbot said the report exposes a systemic problem in education where there is an intentional push to erase Christianity’s influence from the nation’s past. In response to these findings, the conservative publisher has launched its own book campaign for America’s 250th focused on providing a more positive view of US history.

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