[Theo]

Here's a more thorough explanation of the mis-quotation.

I suspect few will actually read that, as they prefer to believe the lies about Dobson than to spend a minute learning the truth.

[Pistolshot]

spin spin spin

[prairiebreeze]

OK, I read your link. And to me it comes across as damage control by Dobson.

Even giving him the benefit of the doubt, he’s enough of a political figure to realize he should take care to not make reckless or off-hand comments about politicians, especially when he hasn’t even met the person.

Why would he automatically assume Thompson isn’t a Christian? Why jump to that conclusion? Did he think Fred is a muslim? A Jew? An atheist?

Dobson at minimum spoke out of turn and had to backpedal on it. Frankly, I think his original comment is far more telling.

[sitetest]

Dear Theo,

From your link:

“He added that although he did not know Fred Thompson personally, the former senator had never expressed a statement of faith to his knowledge, and Dr. Dobson assumed the former senator was not a Christian.”

So, I guess that unless someone “express[es] a statement of faith” of which Dr. Dobson is personally aware, Dr. Dobson assumes that the person isn’t a Christian.

Sorry, that pretty much substantiates the charge against Dr. Dobson. Out of massive ignorance, he assumed that Sen. Thompson wasn’t a Christian.

I like Dr. Dobson, I think he’s a good guy. But on this one, he’s got his head firmly wedged where the sun doesn’t ever shine.

sitetest

[dmz]

It is difficult to miss the fact that in the link you have posted, there is not a single quote from Dobson addressing the comment. I don’t see it retracted, only “clarified”, which, if we were discussing someone on the left, would be characterized as “spin”.

[Cymbaline]

Thank you for that link. In light of the phony controversy over what Rush Limbaugh said (or didn’t say) about phony soldiers, we must be extremely careful, and make ABSOLUTELY sure we have the facts before we condemn what someone says.