Posted on 09/24/2007 7:00:11 AM PDT by Doofer
Three things about Dobson’s comment.
First, it was private. That might have been an IRS thing, to distinguish him from his organization. But more likely it was a privately expressed opinion, and he hadn’t yet really made up his mind to speak out. It’s not like Dobson to leak emails. That’s not his M.O.
Second, Dobson is one of those guys who is a purist. If he makes up his mind that a defense of marriage amendment is the only way to go, then he casts out anyone who tries to seek the same ends by a different route.
Third, or to come at that second point from another direction, it’s not that Thompson supports gay marriage. He opposes a constitutional amendment for prudential reasons, because he thinks it’s not the best way to reach the goal. Maybe because he knows it won’t pass, and therefore is merely a distraction; maybe because it makes a federal issue out of what should be a state issue. But it’s clearly wrong to say that Fred MUST support passage of the amendment or else. It’s not unreasonable to argue that there are better and more workable ways to pursue the issue.
For instance, of course “marriage” is between a man and a woman. It has been in every language and culture for the past 2000 years, and thousands of years before that. What, do we have to amend the Constitution every time the leftists arbitrarily change the language? That could involve thousands of amendments. To dignify this stupidity with a constitutional amendment is to dignify the agenda-driven leftists’ manipulation of the language.
We will only escape this trap by electing or appointing honest judges, who will grant that when the Constitution or common law say “man,” for example, that means “human being” first and “male of the species” second, as it has done for thousands of years until the language was reconstructed by leftists. The same with “marriage.”
We don’t need no stinkin’ amendment. The law is already clear. We need honest judges, politicians, reporters, and school teachers, who will stop playing these manipulative language games.
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You must be extremely perceptive, since no one else seems to have noticed this!
Actually, the lobbying - such as it was - happened during the administration of the first President Bush in 1991.
There were probably quite a few groups interested in freedom of speech that found unusual common ground on the same issue, a “gag order” that went too far.
The intention was to prevent referral to or support for abortion, but it was worded to prevent any kind of counseling about abortion at all.
I was a Family Medicine resident training in San Antonio at that time and was happy that the law prevented my teachers from pressuring me to refer patients to abortionists. It also restricted abortion in the clinic and hospital.
However, we were specifically told that besides restrictions on referral and abortion itself, we couldn’t *discuss* abortion, even with patients who asked about it.
The dilemma was that patients sometimes told me that they were going to get an abortion if their pregnancy test was positive. I was restricted from describing abortion procedures or talking about the consequences, and certainly couldn’t counsel them against it.
I handled it by explaining the Federal restrictions, and changing the subject: describing the beginning of life at fertilization and the early development of the baby and where her baby was in that development, and letting them hear the baby’s heart beat if they were far enough along. However, I risked censure by my Department and whatever penalties were in place.
It’ll be interesting to see who Tony Perkins, the current Presidemt of the Family Research Counci, decides is okay to represent religious conservatives.
James Dobson is obviously in the New Gingrich camp. After Newt`s open confession to Father Dobson, he’s in like flynn. Barf!
Does anyone know how the following have come out in support of which candidates....
Jerry Falwell.... deceased, but had he made in announcements or indications.
Pat Robertson.....
James Dobson......
Here’s another one for your profile page list.
You’re a lying sack of crapola.
Have a nice day.
They are both good men who do good work. I don’t know of any two people in this world who agree on everything, do you?
It’s long, but please see my explanation in post #64
Fred is just fine by this Christian Conservative!
Idea for Dr Dobson (whom I like) why doesn`t he run for President?
IIRC, Pat Robertson is backing Rooty Toot.
Yeah, Dobson can say whatever he wants, but Bauer should shut up.
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This may be the only time I have ever disagreed
with The Good Doctor.
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/26/fred-thompson-and-spencer-abraham-bad-combo/
Really? What about Michelle?
Does she too??
Why don’t these people just preach the Gospel and stay out of politics?!?!?
I see Hunter’s 2% of supporters have weighed in on the thread. Typical.
Those are fun, especially this one.
So you know that initially the language would have caused enough controversy to cause the first President Bush to change the wording.
And now, we know that you know.
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