Dr. James Dobson 'Heartsick' Over Haggard Allegations

Dr. James Dobson ^ | November 3, 2006 | Dr. James Dobson

[Mamzelle]

Why? Do you think an evangelical has no acquaintance with sin and failure?

Oh, boo hoo. This preacher stands shamed and accused. I guess I'd better not vote against same-sex marriage? Better cede control to Hollywood?

Maybe that was the intent, but I don't see how it'll work.

[Mamzelle]

re: Haggard has been at the forefront of these issues which is why his fall from grace is a big deal.)))

I've heard of Dobson, actually, I worked with him--but have never heard of Haggard. I have worked in religious publishing for a few years, and a disgraced leader was pretty par for the course. Made for delicious gossip in the editor's lounge for a day or two.

This idea that evangelicals are sheltered idiots may be what's behind all of this...and I can tell you from a literary standpoint--this whole scandal is contrived--utterly scripted. The day after this guy is accused, he comes out and makes it worse? Somebody is pulling some strings.

[Binghamton_native]

Perhaps you misunderstand. I'm not saying I'll say home. I'm simply saying I've had this argument with some I know.

[Red_Devil 232]

You are so right!

What is so great about our culture is that, those of us who find this absurd and voice negative comments about it, will not be fearing for our lives. A beheading or worse ... our families massacred.

Well that is untill our religious leader is an Imam!

[highlander_UW]

Liberals want to view Christians as having a leader, a human leader, that they can point at when they stumble. And then they are confused when Christians aren't affected as they expect...it's because they simply can't accept that God is real and Jesus really IS Lord. For liberals it simply doesn't make sense.

[Guenevere]

What are you talking about?

[Gideons Trumpet]

He gets to keep the money, right?

[Red_Devil 232]

I am talking about the absurdity of anyone thinking we care about this clown haggard!

[Guenevere]

No Physical scars, but they are there none the less

...I can't connect your last post to me with this sentence????

[Red_Devil 232]

I was replying to your post #128

[Guenevere]

Welcome to Free Republic...

but I still don't get the connection?

I think I'm lost in translation through the cyber waves?

[VOA]

Who is this Haggard guy??? Was he Dobson's right hand man???
Never heard of him before today.

I wouldn't have either, unless I just happened to buy a copy of Time
magazine maybe a year ago.
The cover article was "Top 25 Evangelical Leaders in the USA".
I'd say I heard of about half of them; Haggard I hadn't heard
of before reading the article.

[VictoryGal]

> What does a scam artest caught in a drug deal and bi-sexual encounters have anything to do with how this country is going to be run in the near future?

Supposedly this Haggard often advised W. But the President's not running for anything this year... so I guess I still don't know the answer.

[VOA]

Why did Dobson even COMMENT ON IT..?!

Because the MSM gives him abuse when he doesn't comment on major
news stories with a religional angle.

While it may seem to be "bending" to the MSM, what it does is
deprive them of some of their ragging on Dobson/FOTF.

These critics are the sort that heaped abuse on Dobson because he
didn't send a gazillion dollars in aid after the 2004 tsunami.
Of course those jackals didn't notice that FOTF is an informational organization,
not The Freakin' Red Cross!

[Lijahsbubbe]

Hmm. I have to say I feel exactly the same way as you stated in post 41.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Never heard of him, either. After reading this far through the thread, I still don't know anything about him.

[LiteKeeper]

Because Dr Dobson's office is not more than two miles from Haggard's. They have been co-laborers and friends for a long time, and people expected Dr D to comment on his long-time friend.

[alnick]

I agree with you about Billy Graham. He's a great example.

I've been surprised by the amount of hostility toward him from quite a few Freepers though.

[Red_Devil 232]

Ok let me see ... I am now replying to your post #171 which is referring to your #128 post which states ... My son was raised by the principles laid out in Dobson's books and his radio ministry, and he has no scars...and there are many FReepers here who will attest to the same thing!
>BR> I am saying the "scars are not visible" for you doing this but they are there!

Why rely on someone other than yourself to "tell" you how to raise a child? Your morals should be the prevailing force. Not a book or a radio show.

[WhiteGuy]

"indiscretions"


HA, thanks for making me spew!

that's rich!