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Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and influential Christian author, has passed away
Not The Bee ^ | August 21, 2025 | John Knox

Posted on 08/21/2025 6:23:56 AM PDT by Red Badger

Some very sad news for those of us who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s listening to Adventures in Odyssey.

Dr. James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family ministries, author of multiple influential books on family and parenting, and founder of Family Talk and the James Dobson Family Institute, has passed away at the age of 89.

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KEYWORDS: focusonthefamily; jamesdobson; jamesdobsonobit
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1 posted on 08/21/2025 6:23:56 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

I knew his time was nearing an end. Loved listening to his show and Odyssey.


2 posted on 08/21/2025 6:26:11 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: Red Badger

He was one of the good guys.

He will be missed, but we knew his walk was good.


3 posted on 08/21/2025 6:26:12 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Red Badger

Judge Frank Caprio and Dr James Dobson have passed; waiting for the third one...


4 posted on 08/21/2025 6:31:09 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Red Badger

RIP.


5 posted on 08/21/2025 6:32:11 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Red Badger

There was a time when I listened to Focus on the Family nearly every day. It was very helpful to me. Thanks, Dr. Dobson. RIP.


6 posted on 08/21/2025 6:34:25 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Red Badger

I used to listen to his broadcasts every day as i drove to work.
RIP.


7 posted on 08/21/2025 6:37:08 AM PDT by left that other site (You Shall Know The Truth, and The Truth Shall Make You Free.)
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To: Red Badger

God bless him, his family and his mission. Brings tears to my eyes. He helped raise our kids.


8 posted on 08/21/2025 6:37:10 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die!)
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To: Red Badger

A very inspiratiosl broadcaster. I thank God for his life and ministries. Many individuals and families benefited.


9 posted on 08/21/2025 6:38:57 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If [mortals] are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it? —Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Red Badger

I have no doubt Dobson was greeted with : "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!".


10 posted on 08/21/2025 6:39:19 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: Albion Wilde

Inspirational = sp.


11 posted on 08/21/2025 6:39:51 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If [mortals] are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it? —Benjamin Franklin)
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To: FamiliarFace

Wonderful human being. The family stopped to listen to Odyssey every day. His show was good too. A d he published some interesting books on common sense childrearing


12 posted on 08/21/2025 6:40:33 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Red Badger

RIP, Doctor.


13 posted on 08/21/2025 6:45:24 AM PDT by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: Red Badger

Years ago a pastor prayed for his children and generations to come. Amazingly, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren ALL went into the ministry. However, one great grandson got a PhD in Psychology. We know him as James Dobson.


14 posted on 08/21/2025 6:47:04 AM PDT by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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Yet lots have prayed deeply and sincerely for their children, and watched as their kids rejected God entirely...

And lots of ministers are worthless. Not saying that was true of the Dobsons since I knew none of them and only heard a little about James Dobson. But if praying CAUSED the salvation and service of children and grandchildren, there would be far more Christians right now!


15 posted on 08/21/2025 6:52:01 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Red Badger

Rest In Peace, James Dobson.


16 posted on 08/21/2025 6:53:55 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Albion Wilde

Now he’s received his Heavenly reward.


17 posted on 08/21/2025 6:54:30 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: so_real

Amen!


18 posted on 08/21/2025 6:54:49 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: ConservativeMind

He was one of the greatest servants the Kingdom Of Heaven ever had.


19 posted on 08/21/2025 6:55:20 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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Wow, for some of us, he was our champion in so many ways. A great legacy he has left indeed.


20 posted on 08/21/2025 6:59:39 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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