Posted on 09/01/2008 1:13:29 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
Dr. James C. Dobson of Focus on the Family issued the following statement:
"In the 32-year history of Focus on the Family, we have offered prayer, counseling and resource assistance to tens of thousands of parents and children in the same situation the Palins are now facing. We have always encouraged the parents to love and support their children and always advised the girls to see their pregnancies through, even though there will of course be challenges along the way. That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances.
"Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I've been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I'm sure the Palins have.
"The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a 'hypocrite,' but all it really means is that she and her family are human. They are in my prayers and those of millions of Americans."
-jpt
Hey, xzins, you were totally right about McCain’s making a smart VP pick. I owe you a Guinness or a Cuban dinner or a batch of brownies, if you ever come by this way.
Earrings? They’re barely visible. Some kind of small half-hoops with little stones, maybe?
Thanks for pointing out. I find the term “illegitimate child” loathsome. It has no place in human vocabulary.
Cute kid.....and what a head full of hair!
Hey, I know that little girl! :D
What?! One of the world's leading English language dictionaries is not a good-enough source for you as regards the definition of the word "mother?" C'est la vie.
Right nice o'you. I will.
Bump To The Top!
Not when she became pregnant. She was espoused to Joseph (engaged) at the time. Yet Joseph - despite what would be considered the "norm" for the time - to put her off and publicly ridicule her, chose to go through with it and take her as his wife and to raise the Babe as his own.
Yep. I'm a heckuva guy. :>)
**”The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a ‘hypocrite,’ but all it really means is that she and her family are human. They are in my prayers and those of millions of Americans.” **
Dobson bump.
You too!
Thank you!
No, Dobson is stating the MORALLY CORRECT decisions is being made.
NOBODY is say this is good to be 17 and pregnant. What is good is the decisions made by the future parents and future grandparents.
I would contrat the Palin Family’s decision with Edwards, Obama, Clintons, and even the Bidens.
hypocrit would be for mom to urge an abortion.
that did not happen here.
Some look at an unexpected pregnanacy as a blessing in disguise.
Some look at it as a punishment.
How you ultimately look at something like this says a lot about your character.
I know how I would feel, and I know I’d rather have a leader who shares my feelings.
That child is a blessing!
The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary’s conception, not Jesus’s.
How about telling it like it is Chaplain: Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Now that is the whole truth amen.
I would totally agree with that.
At that time she was unwed.
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