Wallbuilders Live! With David Barton & Rick Green

What happens at the intersection of faith and culture? In this captivating exploration of Biblical Citizenship in Modern America, we uncover the profound biblical foundations that shaped America's founding documents and continue to guide our nation today.At the heart of this episode lies a powerful revelation: the Castle Doctrine—the principle that "a man's house is his castle"—stems directly from biblical teaching and natural law. Through fascinating historical insights, we trace how this concept went from Scripture to the courtrooms of colonial America, where attorney James Otis's passionate defense against British "writs of assistance" in 1761 sparked what John Adams later called the moment when "American independence was born."Discover how this biblical understanding of property rights and individual sovereignty influenced multiple Constitutional amendments. The Second Amendment protects our right to defend our homes, the Third Amendment prevents government qua