Talk:Todd Starnes

The Romeike Case
A German fundamentalist Christian family "fled" to the USA in 2008, saying that the curriculum of their home state of Baden-Württbemberg was contradictory to the Holy Scriptures. Their ministry for education had not accepted this as a reason to keep their children away from school and had used police force to get the children to school in the mornings. None of the German states allows home-schooling except by qualified teachers. The case of the Romeike family got into the focus of far-right and fundamentalist Christian circles in the USA as the attempt of the Romeikes failed to get political asylum in the USA because of alleged religious persecution in Germany. For some time the family faced eviction from the USA after they had lost law case after law case. On November 18th 2015 Todd Starnes writes for Fox News "Obama is importing Muslims, deporting Christians". The entire article, which partly refers to "Romeike vs the USA" or better "Romeike versus the Hussein Obama pro-Jihad tyranny" is distortion of facts and nothing but disgraceful propaganda. But what can you expect when a fundamentalist Christian hardliner writes for Murdoch? (E.C.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:59:E1C:7801:3464:16BB:EA89:4C10 (talk) 14:04, 21 November 2015 (UTC)

Christmas Carol
Snopes says that this author started the false report that Centerville Elementary School cancelled a school play because some parents objected to the mention of God. I would add this here, but am at the office. If someone thinks it is worth mention, I would appreciate it. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 12:32, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

Moved from another page
I got the following message on my own Talk Page, and I am moving it here and will reply here, down below. BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 19:12, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

We reviewed more than once what's currently on Todd's page. We are trying to NOT make any changes in the sections that have been previously added (contributed) by others on this page, despite some editing and factual errors there.

We only added a list of accomplishment with the respective references from reputable sources, linking directly (hyperlink) on their Wikipedia page and sourcing it with the respective LIVE factual pages on internet. Our intention is to contribute and make this page as factual as possible.

I would really appreciate if you could review and reconsider the following additions to this profile, which only aim is to add factual data. Again without detracting any previous inputs/contributions. Note: in each of the sections below, we have all external sources and urls to everything we quote:

Lecture circuit Starnes regularly gives speeches at political gatherings, such as the Heritage Foundation, Young America’s Foundation, Reagan Ranch Center, Values Voter Summit and the Faith and Freedom Coalition. He has also spoken at The Billy Graham Library and The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. Starnes has also delivered speeches at a number of Christian universities and colleges - including Liberty University, California Baptist University, the Master’s College, West Coast Baptist College and North Greenville University. He has delivered commencement addresses at Toccoa Falls College and Truett McConnell University. In 2016 Starnes was selected to deliver the Ray Newman Ethics and Religious Liberty Lecture at Truett McConnell University. In 2018 he was a guest speaker at the Spiritual Leadership Conference in Lancaster, California. Starnes has also spoken in a number of churches across the nation including the Bayside Church in Sacramento, First Baptist Church in Dallas, Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida, Skyline Church in San Diego, Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California, and First Baptist Church Atlanta.

He has been a regular featured speaker at the annual meeting of the National Religious Broadcasters. In 2017 Starnes conducted an interview with Dr. James Dobson to commemorate his 40 years of broadcast ministry. Starnes has also been a regular speaker at the Watchmen on the Wall Conference in Washington, D.C. In 2016 Starnes was featured as a keynote speaker along with Michelle Malkin and Dinesh D’Souza at the Oregon Liberty Alliance Freedom Rally in Portland.

Awards & Honors Starnes is the recipient of an Associated Press Mark Twain Award for Storytelling. He is also the winner of a regional Edward R. Murrow Award by the Radio and Television News Directors Association. The National Religious Broadcasters honored Starnes with its Board of Directors Award. First Liberty Institute’s “Defender of the Faith” award, Vision America’s “National Hero of the Faith” award, Bott Radio Network’s “Watchman on the Wall” award and Pacific Justice Institute’s “Light in Media” award. In 2017 Starnes was inducted into the Roaring Lamb’s Hall of Fame - an honor also bestowed upon Lt. Col. Oliver North, John Wooden, and S. Truett Cathy.

Radio Station Events Starnes frequently makes appearance at radio station events around the nation. In 2017 he launched his “Deplorables Guide to Making America Great Again” Tour in St. Louis at KFTK. Several hundred listeners attended the book signing. He was also the keynote speaker at a sold-out event at the Uptown Theater in Wichita, Kansas hosted by KNSS Radio and Bott Radio Network. In 2013 Starnes was the guest speaker at KPEL Radio’s “Night of Conversation.” That same year he headlined with Ann Coulter at WOWO’s town hall gathering in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Starnes typically arranges his book tours to include stops in cities where his radio show and commentaries are broadcast. Among the stations he’s visited are KOA in Denver, KFBK in Sacramento, WREC in Memphis, WERC in Birmingham, WOAI in San Antonio, KTRH in Houston and WDUN in Gainesville, Georgia.

Fox News & Commentary In 2011 Kevin Magee, the senior Vice President for Fox News Radio, asked Starnes to consider writing and hosting three daily short form features for Fox News Radio. The one-minute commentaries were the brainchild of Hank Weinbloom, Fox News Radio’s managing editor. The idea was to broadcast items of national interest covering news, politics, and entertainment - with a dose of humor and satire. The commentaries were launched on a handful of radio stations on November 11, 2007 and quickly become one of the largest radio commentaries in the nation. Today, more than 520 radio stations broadcast the daily commentaries including WOAI - San Antonio, WREC - Memphis, KUFO - Portland, Oregon, KRMG - Tulsa, Oklahoma, KPRC - Houston, WIBC - Indianapolis, KFTK - St. Louis, KNSS - Wichita and KPEL - Lafayette, Louisiana. American Family Radio and Bott Radio Network also broadcast the daily commentaries. A number of radio broadcasters and listeners have compared Todd’s commentaries and broadcasting style to the late Paul Harvey. Tony Duesing, the program director at KNSS said, “Todd’s commentaries resonate with our radio listeners, what Todd says matters to them. He’s not just reporting on a news story, but going beyond that to pull emotional strings. Very similar to what the late Paul Harvey would do with his listeners.”

Thank you again for your attention,

TPDNYC (talk) 16:09, 12 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the message


 * Can you list the sources for all the info you want included? WP does not accept just any old source, as I am sure you must realize. Check WP:Reliable sources. You don't even have to put them in the "proper" style; just tell us what they are. Also, if the article seems too promotional, it will be flagged for deletion, or at least for massive editing. Good luck; everybody here wants to make WP into a terrific encyclopedia! Yours, BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 19:17, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Advocacy of violence against protesters
Tasers are electrical, so this section title should be: "Advocacy for electrocution of protesters." 73.58.156.152 (talk) 15:51, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

Editor snooganssnoogans restored POV language that vilifies Starnes. A video of the event that Starnes was commenting on is here 73.58.156.41 (talk) 18:14, 12 December 2020 (UTC)