Rather, they feel they are upholding God’s standards of good behavior for leaders in the public eye. It is a christian leader’s duty to speak out against immorality
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And you and Mr Dobson know God’s standards???? Especially as they apply to a First Lady? Edify me please— what are the Siena Dreaming moral standards for a First Lady as spoken to you by God???
And what about an absolutely lovely First Lady, Laura Bush. I loved her. BUT, at the national press club dinner, she did tell “barn-yard”, foul, filthy jokes to make her audience laugh. Should Christians have looked for her impeachment? Please tell me.
You then write: “As for your efforts to divert the discussion- what on arth are you talking about?”
What I’m talking about is- this thread is dedicated to discussing the targeted issue of Dobson saying Calista isn’t qualified to be a First Lady. That’s the discusssion. You bring up gay marriage? What are you suggesting- that Calista is not only immoral, but gay?
And you as a christian don't know that immorality is sub-standard in God's view? Really?
what are the Siena Dreaming moral standards for a First Lady
My standards are beside the point. What I have been speaking out about is a Christian leaders perogative to speak out on immorality. I'm for one am glad christian leaders do so and they are not cowed by a politically correct society that says they should shut up.
What are you suggesting- that Calista is not only immoral, but gay?
No, her heterosexuality is quite obvious. Let me spell it out for you...the gay argument is to show the futility of your view. If you think only the completely sinless can cast stones that it follows that no conservative can ever speak out against homosexuality, gay marriage or any negative behaviors. Quite a ridiculous stance to take.
As someone who has been on FreeRepublic for more than a decade, I think this thread is one of the MOST disgusting and ignorant ones that I ever seen in the new century. It is even worse than the ones in which Republicans and supposed conservatives gave their backing to the Austrian Arnold Schwarzenegger, who destroyed the Republican brand in California, created tens of billions of dollars of additional debt and fathered a second family in his spare time.
The people who have contributed to this thread have — IN MANY CASES, PARTICULARLY THE PEOPLE I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS TO — shown themselves to grossly ignorant of their country and its founding, a notable Christian leader (Dr. James Dobson) and of Christianity. I would suggest that all of you start by reading the intro page for Free Republic — which states that it is “America’s exclusive site for God, Family, Country, Life & Liberty Conservatives.”
The people in this thread have poured contempt and venom on a good and decent man. He has been said to be a hypocrite, someone worthy of a golden shower, a money hound, a scoundrel, a judgmental old bastard, a perennial jackass and a holier-than-thou-do-gooder, among other vile and reprehensible names. I find your comments to be disgusting and unworthy of people who might consider themselves to be Christians or even conservatives.
I have never met Dr. Dobson personally, but I consider him to be an outstanding Christian leader and I believe he will be regarded that way in eternity by his Savior.
He is someone who has helped the downtrodden of society. As much as almost anyone in this nation, he has stood against the shedding of innocent blood by defending unborn children, opposing abortion and supporting adoption. His ministry has worked tirelessly to defend the sanctity of marriage and to assist couples who have had troubled marriages, both by his books, by his radio broadcasts and helping other Christian leaders. He has operated basketball camps for children from fatherless homes. HE HAS ACTED LIKE AND BEEN A CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HAS HONORED GOD AND WHO WILL BE HONORED BY GOD. I would suggest that he has done more to help other people IN ONE DAY OF HIS LIFE than most of you have done in your entire lives.
By the way, if you have time, you might have some point read some of the writings of our nation’s founders. They almost all thought that our nation’s president shouldn’t just be well qualified, but that he should be the most moral of his fellow citizens. I will support Santorum, Perry or even Gingrich over Romney — BUT I am less than thrilled about Newt’s moral baggage. To divorce one wife while she was sick with cancer and then to have a running eight-year affair on wife number two — EVEN DURING THE TIME OF THE CLINTON IMPEACHMENT — shows very poor moral judgment.
As far as I’m concerned, all of you owe Dr. Dobson an apology.