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Evangelical Media Mogul/Preacher (James Dobson) who helped form our current political landscape has died

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He was founder of "Focus on the Family"

...and had a radio show (heard daily by more than 220 million people in 164 countries) where he preached pretty much the things that we hear today/previously from the conservative right/US Christians. Things like...

  • Gay people are bad and of Satan
  • Pushed for state sponsored school prayer (Christian only)
  • That the Earth is around 6,000 years old
  • Feminism is dangerous
  • Gender roles are dictated by the Bible
  • Children are rebellious and inherently sinful
  • He counseled couples on the importance of same-race marriage
  • He promoted conversion therapy
  • He was against funding AIDS relief programs
  • He was pro school vouchers
  • He wrote books on the proper way to spank/beat kids


Here are a few things he's said or done...

"The natural sex appeal of girls serves as their primary source of bargaining power in the game of life. In exchange for feminine affection and love, a man accepts a girl as his lifetime responsibility-supplying her needs and caring for her welfare. This sexual aspect of the marital agreement can hardly be denied.

James Dobson, Dare to Discipline (1970)"



"In 2012, in a broadcast titled "A Nation Shaken by the Sandy Hook Tragedy", Dobson said that the mass shooting was a judgement by God because of American acceptance of gay marriage and legal abortion.

Similarly, Dobson said the 2019 El Paso shooting and mass shootings in general happen because "the LGBTQ movement is closing in on the God-inspired and established institution of the family."




Facing the Future with the Bible- President Ronald Reagan addresses the NRB  Convention
 
I'm not even religious and I hope he's burning in Hell with Pat Robertson. Good riddance. Proof that only the good die young.

Also, rich that he's shown with Reagan who denied AIDs.
 
Kristen Waggoner is the CEO, President, and Chief Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Another piece of work. Just thinking about her makes me tired.
 
Kristen Waggoner is the CEO, President, and Chief Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Another piece of work. Just thinking about her makes me tired.
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