Evangelical leader Dobson leaving radio show

[WillBowden]

Source: The Associated Press

Evangelical leader Dobson leaving radio show
By The Associated Press

(Denver) James Dobson, the voice of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, will no longer host its flagship radio broadcast and is cutting formal ties with the organization that he founded more than 30 years ago, the evangelical group said Friday.

Dobson, 73, and the board of directors both agreed about the moves, which will go into effect at the end of February, ministry officials said. The decision to part ways was amicable and long anticipated, said Gary Schneeberger, spokesman for the Colorado Springs-based group.

Dobson has distanced himself in recent years from the organization he founded in 1977 and built into an influential force – both as a political powerhouse and provider of conservative family and moral advice. Dobson resigned as Focus on the Family president in 2003 and as chairman of the board in February.

“The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season – and Dr. Dobson’s season at Focus on the Family has been remarkable,” Jim Daly, Dobson’s successor as president, said in a statement. “He has done a superlative job in modeling the graceful transition of leadership from one generation to the next.”

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I'd like to say I wish Mr. Dobson the best of luck, but I can't lie to you.

[Ian David]

1. James Dobson is resigning to spend more time showing boys his penis with his family. n/t

[Algorem]

8. maybe he's about to be exposed

[daleo]

17. And showing dogs who is boss

By beating them.

[No Elephants]

2. "To everything there is a season." Well, that, and Dobson has become an embarrassment.

"A child psychologist and author, Dobson has become more vocal about politics in recent years. He sharply criticized Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the buildup to the 2008 election, saying Obama distorted the Bible and had a “fruitcake interpretation” of the Constitution – characterizations Obama rejected.

Critics portray Dobson as part of an older generation of evangelical leaders whose influence is waning, and point to younger leaders who are taking up the environment and poverty as political causes.

Daly, 48, who has taken on a higher profile as Dobson has receded from the public stage, shares Dobson’s beliefs about culture wars issues, such as abortion and gay marriage, but hasn’t been as political. Daly complimented Obama for his efforts to promote responsible fatherhood but has said he disagrees with Obama’s policies on most other issues."

Apparently, America is ready for kinder, gentler neo theos.

[ladywnch]

3. my guess is he is going to make a political run. n/t

[Demeter]

4. At the Age of 73?

Doubt it. He's probably got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

[ladywnch]

7. McCain ran for president at 72 and Ted Stevens was in his 80's I think

in Colorado Springs I wouldn't be against his getting elected.

[izquierdista]

21. And Jerry Falwell died at 73

Maybe that is providing him some inspiration.

[ladywnch]

24. and Strom Thurman served into his 90s n/t

[izquierdista]

25. That was just theatre

The South Carolina adaptation of "Weekend at Bernie's".

[mule_train]

5. Didn't he interview Ted Bundy?

(someday)

"Ted Bundy! I'm a little surprised to see you here, but I'm glad you made it into heaven!"

"I didn't"

"uh oh"

[LTR]

6. Farewell to that facist asshole

I'm tired of these 'holier than thou' moral crusaders. I wish they'd all leave the air.

[Hawkeye-X]

9. Then the State of Colorado can seize FotF property

and turn into a SuperFund site - toxic.

Hawkeye-X

[donquijoterocket]

12. zip code

Their main campus in Colorado Springs is so large it has its own zip code. A drive by the place will leave you wondering if they had any funds left to actually help people, not that that's a priority for this sort of "christian".I expect that regardless of what takes place following Dobson's departure you can rely on FOF to come down foursquare on the side of whatever variety of wingnuttery is most beneficial to their immediate cause.I might be moderately interesting to see where they end up with the splintering of the Guardians Of Privilege party into the right wing, the far right wing, the fringe right wing, the tea partyers and the palinistas.

[wildeyed]

10. I hope Dobson dies a broken and disappointed man.

n/t

[tomm2thumbs]

13. he has 8 years to think about Democrats in the White House - give him time

heheheheh

[pattmarty]

11. I sincerely hope it's for health reasons, and I would hope he would die asap.

[gratuitous]

14. Yes, to everything there is indeed a season

The season for bigotry and prejudice dressed up in religious garb has passed. Someday soon, perhaps we can see its season dressed up in a contrarian pose pass as well.

[BrklynLiberal]

15. May he get exactly what he deserves....

[SpiralHawk]

16. Did he get busted for Dy-Dee Diaper Sex like the other Republicons?

You know, is he another Republicon Dy-Dee Dandy?

Is that why he is bailing, or is is just because he is failing?

[Joey Liberal]

18. Dobson is in love with SpongeBob Squarepants nt

[Vidar]

19. Good riddance.

[nolabear]

20. Don't let the church door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya, Jimbo.

[Odin2005]

22. Scandal comming?

[Kolesar]

23. younger leaders ...are taking up the environment and poverty as political causes

Critics portray Dobson as part of an older generation of evangelical leaders whose influence is waning, and point to younger leaders who are taking up the environment and poverty as political causes.

Daly, 48, who has taken on a higher profile as Dobson has receded from the public stage, shares Dobson’s beliefs about culture wars issues, such as abortion and gay marriage, but hasn’t been as political. Daly complimented Obama for his efforts to promote responsible fatherhood but has said he disagrees with Obama’s policies on most other issues.

THIS "SOUNDS" LIKE A GOOD THING