Good news: Dobson gone

[Froward69]

http://www.denverpost.com/greene/ci_14485433?source=rsshomecol

Remember Dobson? Yes, but do it accurately
By Susan Greene
Denver Post Columnist
Posted: 02/28/2010 01:00:00 AM MST

James Dobson has given new meaning to the term bully pulpit.

On the occasion of his exit from Focus on the Family, let it be noted that the child psychologist built an evangelical empire on families' vulnerabilities. He launched his career urging parents to keep their kids in line by hitting them.

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His fear-mongering reached new heights in 2008 when, inspired apparently by a Twitter from God, he warned that an Obama presidency would result in catastrophes ranging from "terrorist attacks across America" to the end of Boy Scouts and talk radio.

He delivered his last Focus on the Family broadcast Friday when he officially left the group, citing its need for new leadership.


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Focus' outspoken founder had a vast and loyal following. He helped put Colorado Springs on the map for right-wing demagoguery. And, to be fair, he makes his exit with a record free of scandals a la Jim Bakker and Ted Haggard.

Still, I hate to think about all the kids who've been smacked around because the good doctor gave their parents permission to do so.

http://www.denverpost.com/greene/ci_14485433?source=rsshomecol


(Later days you abusive controlling conservative republican propagandist!)

[thereismore]

1. His glaring sin was mammon, not sex. As far as we know. nt

[zanana1]

3. What's mammon?

I'm far from religious and never owned a bible.

[Missy Vixen]

4. Mammon = $$$$$ n/t

[zanana1]

8. Thanks for clearing that up!

:hi:

[Love Bug]

6. Mammon = money

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Matthew 6:24

[Dappleganger]

2. The Colorado Spring's fundies are falling apart. nt

[Froward69]

10. With how the city

of CO Springs is turning off every third streetlight and firing most of its food/restaurant inspectors...

Just more proof of how conservatism running amok can bring down society...

oh they do still have the vice squad running at full force... but homicide is half staff.

on edit/ yeah it would seem Dobson is moving on to a FUNCTIONAL town to ruin it.

[Blue Owl]

5. Now it's time to focus on "The Family"

Specifically that bunch of Dobson-eqsue flunkies on C Street who influence our government in more ways than they'd like us to know.

[alfredo]

9. those self righteous assholes are behind the death penalty

for gays in Uganda.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. Kinda weird how the leader of the group would leave it complaining

of its need for new leadership.

Think there's been a coup with the group?

[TwilightGardener]

11. The comments are really great.

[SoCalDem]

12. The money dried up , so he split.. Don't worry about ole Jimmy, though

He's got plenty stashed away...and will no doubt, be making more by writing drivel & op eds..:(

these freaks don't quit until Satan calls them home;;

[troubledamerican]

13. Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, James Dobson: the Fake-out Horror Movie Ending

You can't kill evil. Have we learned nothing from horror movies?