I know a young man who would disagree with you. He was raised, for his first 6 years, by the principles laid out in Dobson's book. He still has scars on his back.
After 6 years, he ended up in a hospital, and his father ended up in prison. He was taken in by an excellent foster family, and is now a very fine young man.
I'm sure Dobson did not mean for that to happen to this boy, but it did. I guess his father got carried away by giving the boy "something to cry about."
Do I blame Dobson? I do. Do I consider that a scandal? I do.
The boy is not alone, either. Dobson is not blameless in this regard. Jesus did not say, "Suffer, little children." He said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me."
You are welcome to think anything you wish about James Dobson. I have my own opinion.
You need to read Dobson's books then. He argues against physical punishment except in cases of extreme disobedience. Physical punishment is reserved for rare times so that it has an effect.
I think you mistake Dobson for someon else.
I have Dobson's book. Kindly tell me on which page he promotes child abuse.
It is absolutely FALSE that SCARRING is one of the principles in James' Dobson's books. Nonsense.
How can you lay this at the feet of James Dobson.
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!
Please don't make such inflammatory statements.
I am sorry you were hurt by this. Man is fallible...and does unrighteous things. Only He is perfect Love.
This is what the blible says ALL Christians should be like:
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
I am sorry you were hurt by someone who should have represented God as love!