Focus denies Dobson 'pushed out' of radio

WorldNetDaily ^ | March 09, 2010 | Art Moore

[Theo]

Focus on the Family denied allegations by a high-profile ally that its founder, Dr. James Dobson, was "pushed" out of his 33-year-old radio program as part of the ministry's alleged effort to become more acceptable to mainstream society....

Before Dobson hosted his final Focus on the Family radio show Feb. 25, Daly said that week marked "the completion of a transition period that probably started more than 10 years ago."

When he resigned as chairman of the board one year ago, Dobson said in a statement that one of the "common errors of founder-presidents to hold to the reins of leadership too long, thereby preventing the next generation from being prepared for executive authority."

"I have wanted not to make that mistake with Focus on the Family, which is why I stepped back, first from the presidential duties six years ago, and now, from board chairmanship," he said at the time. "Though letting go is difficult after three decades of intensive labor, it is the wise thing to do."

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Here's a view from the "other side", sent to me by a lasbian friend...,p> http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/was_james_dobson_too_conservative_for_focus_on_the_family

[Theo]

I find it interesting that that article says, “Just because Focus on the Family got rid of Dobson doesn’t mean they’re waging any less of a culture war.”

They kind of get it right. But too many Christians just don’t seem to get it at all. Focus on the Family is still engaged with the culture, on a personal level and (through their C4, Focus Action/CitizenLink) on a political/national level. It’s just that it was time for Dr. Dobson to move on and entrust the ministry the Lord inspired him to create ... to others.