Dr. James Dobson: Fred Thompson 'Not a Christian'

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[davidosborne]

"Everyone knows he’s conservative and has come out strongly for the things that the pro-family movement stands for,” Dobson – considered the most politically powerful evangelical figure in the U.S. – said in a phone call to Dan Gilgoff, senior editor at U.S. News & World Report.

"[But] I don’t think he’s a Christian. At least that’s my impression.”

Thompson’s spokesman Mark Corallo took issue with the statement.

"Thompson is indeed a Christian,” he said. "He was baptized into the Church of Christ.”

[Elsie]

I'm sure that every congregation is different and reflective of those who worship there.

I think you'll find this true, not matter WHICH 'denomination' you would look at.

Or which ever RCC building you'd care to inspect.

[Elsie]

...baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Say...

Who wuz them folks that baptisized in Jesus name?

[John Leland 1789]

"You've been to my homepage!"

I have? Which home page is that? I'm not in trouble am I?

[Elsie]

your weapon is more important than the shirt on your back... those are my words.

Sounds like a pretty good translation paraphrase to me!

[Elsie]

The beam and mote thingy...

[Elsie]

here on FR

[B Knotts]

Excellent post.

[WileyPink]

I really don't understand this question. Or perhaps, you are attempting to mock Jesus. It won't work. He was already crucified and He rose from the dead! Is the slap at the grammar a way to tell "us Jesus freaks" that we don't know how to use proper English? Don't you just love the educated debates where the participants use reason and logic and not resort to simple minded name calling?

[Elsie]

Don't hold back: tell us what you REALLY feel!

[stephenjohnbanker]

This has been posted at least 20 times. Enough already!!

[familyop]

"dear familyop:

Thompson may be a member in the Church of Christ that has nothing to do with the "UNITED Church of Christ" denomination. I am not of Thompson's theological persuasion, and wouldn't want to be, but I recommend you do your research carefully before throwing out websites that imply Thompson would, for example, support divestment from Israel or host terrorists.

The "UNITED Church of Christ" is indeed a very liberal mess. There are thousands of congregations that call themselves "Church of Christ" that are actually autonomous congregations not affiliated with the liberal denomination, but are actually very conservative in nature.

Be careful."

"Be careful," or what? If you have something to say, go ahead, and say it plainly.

[familyop]

Look. I'm don't have much interest in what Dobson said or what religion Fred Thompson is a member of. I researched Ancient and Medieval history of Christianity in general but won't spend much time researching one-word differences between names of churches. But I collected the following information some time back, and it did make me angry.

U.S. Presbyterians target five firms with Israel links
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1458765/posts

The Church Stares Into the Abyss (The dhimmitude of the Church of England)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1435084/posts

(Anti-Semitic) Anglican group urges Israel sanctions
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1430566/posts

Anglicans Call for Sanction on Investment in Israel to Uphold Justice
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1430772/posts

THE VATICAN AND THE STANDOFF AT THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
http://www.jcpa.org/jl/vp515.htm

Two United Methodist gatherings urge selective divestment from Israel (official anti-Israel United Methodist Website)
http://www.umc.org/site/c.gjJTJbMUIuE/b.886089/k.A105/Two_United_Methodist_gatherings_urge_selective_divestment_from_Israel.htm

world council of churches (WCC)
church & ecumenical relations
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/ecumenical/index-e.html
"Among those churches which are not members of the WCC, the most notable is the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). Since 1965 a Joint Working Group (JWG), co-sponsored by the WCC and the RCC, has met regularly to discuss issues of common interest and promote cooperation. The group meets annually. One of the church and ecumenical relations staff members serves as co-secretary for the JWG and helps to coordinate contact between the Council and the dicasteries of the Vatican through the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. [And] . . . Though the Roman Catholic Church is not a member of the WCC, it is a full member of the Faith & Order Commission. The RCC also serves the team on Mission & Evangelism in a consultative capacity."

Disciples of Christ to Israel: Drop dead
http://209.157.64.201/focus/f-religion/1458942/posts

[aruanan]

"[But] I don’t think he’s a Christian. At least that’s my impression.”

If so, the guy needs to realize that there's a whole lot more going on in the world than his impression of what is going on.

[Coldwater Creek]

Any version you want to use is pretty clear about the intent.

[Coldwater Creek]

Who are you addressing? I happen to agree with you totally!

[Nextrush]

Consider this also.....McCain's buddy Chuck Hagel has been endearing himself to the MSM lately with rumours of a presidential candidacy and talking "impeachment."

Is it possible that Hagel is kissing up to the liberal media to become their new darling so we'll all forget about McCain's kiss ups to them.

[Taichi]

Excuse me, you're a little confused. James Dobson is not God.

And he has no right to say who is Christian and who is not.

You are confusing the message and the messenger.

[OpenBar]

"This has been posted at least 20 times. Enough already!!"

But don't you understand? He a Christian "Ayatollah".

Dobson MUST be tarred and feathered then lynched.

Wash, lather, rinse. Repeat. OVER AND OVER. /sarcasm

[Elsie]

I really don't understand this question.

It 'wuz' a reference to an earlier post about the UCC or the CoC or plain ol' churches of Christ that had being baptised in just Jesus name snipped from somewhere. I 'was' hoping that someone remembered, so lazy me would not have to go look for it again.