Ummm, I know exactly what Mr. Dobson said, and he told no lies. Fred ain't darkened the door of a church in a while, it is his "fruit"... Judging via one's fruits is very Christian...
Judging from FT fruits one could not tell if he was Christian or not. Deal with it, and don't send some office fellow to do it for you like Fred did. Fred obviously has Christian leanings, as one can easily tell listening to his references in his speaches, but one also can tell he is unconfortable with the issue. OTOH, Duncan Hunter had no problems talking about his faith... you can search Youtube to view the videos. One thing I have noticed about popcorn Christians is that the one issue that will bring them them to reality fast is when Christianity is attacked or shunned as something to be ashamed of. When Fred says he doesn't want to wear his faith on his sleeve, that is all fine and good, but it sends a message to voters that he is ashamed of fellow Christians.
When Jim Dobson said he didn't think Fred was a Christian, all Fred had to do was say "well yeah, I am a Christian and proud of it, but I have been a little lax about church attendance sorry, but it is just the way I am"... Instead Fred sends out a spokesman who has to dig in the way back machine for a responce. Doctor Dobson breached the subject that is number one for Christian voters, and Fred didn't even swing at the question. Fred couldn't have hit a homerun, but he could of at least got a chance to get on base by swinging. His batting average on Christian voter issues was good enough to swing, but instead Fred hoped for a walk on the issue.
Jim Robinson put up a list of issues he considered as very important this election. He didn't list "Christian" whatsoever on his list, but a lot of voters have that number one on their list, including myself. Do I think Fred Thompson is not a Christian, nope, but I do think he is little chicken not to put it out there to be knocked like the majority of us do.
IT is his "fruit?" That's it? That one thing is the basis of your judgment of him? That's sad.
P.S., regarding "Fred ain't darkened the door of a church in a while," let me ask you: when was the last time Fred went to church?
You don't know, yet you implied it's been a while. For all you know, it was yesterday.
It sends a message that he will say his prayers in private, rather than as part of an ostentatious Pharsaical public show.
Bill Clinton carried a ginormous (read: highly visible) bible in and out of church.