[dmz]

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070328/28dobson.htm

There are quote marks around Dobson’s comments, as well as quote marks around his spokesperson’s “clarification”.

[BibChr]

Thanks dmz. Okay, the quotation is: “[But] I don’t think he’s a Christian; at least that’s my impression....”

You’ll understand my saying (I hope) that the statement lacks context, and I wish I had more. But having said that, I wouldn’t defend the statement. He qualifies it, but still it reads dumb. If he said, “I don’t think he claims to be a Christian,” okay; but as it stands, without a lot more context or qualification, I’d never defend it.

So to your original question, Always Right, myself, not running for office, I’d respond by giving my Christian testimony, and probably saying I’d be glad to meet with him if he wanted and see what his concerns were. I’d also express puzzlement as to why he’d say such a thing.

But then I am a Christian. I’m unclear about Thompson.