Posted on 03/28/2007 2:36:11 PM PDT by SubGeniusX
Dobson who???
Actually, I believe I do!
Out of 300 million people in this country, how many are followers of Dobson?
I interpret "most" to mean more than half. Please produce any relevant data that shows over 150 million people in this country follow his pompous pronouncements.
What, in 25 words or less, defines "evangelical" in the mind of Dobson and others that claim that distinction?
Like movie and music stars, sometimes famous religious figures choose to use their celebrity-type status in order to sway public opinion to their particular agenda. I don't always like it, but it is what it is. I also think that Mr. Dobson was wrong to say what he did about Mr. Thompson in questioning his faith. He owes him an apology, IMHO.
Do any of you actually know what a real Christian is? I do.
"Fred just needs to have Dobson over to smoke a few cigars, have a few shots of whiskey, and discuss whether he is a Christian or not."
now that sounds like my kind of religious discussion!
For once?
And I for one sure wish that they would stop doing that. They are giving all of us non-Evangical believers of Christ a bad name.
Dobson has just destroyed Fred Thompson's chances of winning the GOP nod.
That's all she wrote . .
That's all she wrote . . .
Oh please, Newbie. You're grossly overestimating Dobson's influence.
I must have missed the Heavenly edict proclaiming Dr Dobson the arbiter of who passes for a Christian and who doesn't. Perhaps Dr Dobson should spend more time reading his Bible (He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her) and less time pontificating on the fate of Fred Thompson's soul.
You're mistaken.
Hey, don't criticize Jimmy Boy Dobson, you might damage his self-esteem!
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Don't blame me, blame Dobson. I'm asking why Thompson is "not a Christian," while Gingrich is so great? Is that a fair question?
Newt Gingrich.
Did you know that President Thompson ran in 2008 as a declared atheist? - Committee for Nehmiah Scudder in 2012
Like Catholics aren't Christians??? We are the FIRST Christians, but Baptists and other denominations have told their children that we are a CULT!! It's laughable almost....if it wasn;t so dangerous.
It seems that James Dobson has fallen into the same trap that gets so many famous folk. He really is credentialed and impressive in a certain field, but pontificates in other areas with the same level of confidence. I have read some of his work on childrearing, and generally found it helpful. He is not a theologian or a minister. I am not aware of any training on his part in any such field that might make him qualified to assess the condition of another's soul. I haven't read anything that suggests he has more than a passing knowledge of Fred Thompson, either. He should stick to his field of expertise, and matters touching that field. Does he have a right to state his opinion? Sure. Should he have known better than to do so on this matter? Yes. Bottom line, James Dobson should know better.
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