Focus on Family James Dobson writes a letter from 2012 - try not to gag reading it

[LynneSin]

http://focusfamaction.edgeboss.net/download/focusfamaction/pdfs/10-22-08_2012letter.pdf

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/james-dobsons-letter-from_b_139253.html

James Dobson's 'Letter From 2012 in Obama's America'

James Dobson, you owe America an apology. The fictional letter released through your Focus on the Family Action organization, titled "Letter From 2012 in Obama's America", crosses all lines of decent public discourse. In a time of utter political incivility, it shows the kind of negative Christian leadership that has become so embarrassing to so many of your fellow Christians in America. We are weary of this kind of Christian leadership, and that is why so many are forsaking the Religious Right in this election.

This letter offers nothing but fear. It apocalyptically depicts terrorist attacks in American cities, churches losing their tax exempt status for not allowing gay marriages, pornography pushed in front of our children, doctors and nurses forced to perform abortions, euthanasia as commonplace, inner-city crime gone wild because of lack of gun ownership, home schooling banned, restricted religious speech, liberal censorship shutting down conservative talk shows, Christian publishers forced out of business, Israel nuked, power blackouts because of environmental restrictions, brave Christian resisters jailed by a liberal Supreme court, and finally, good Christian families emigrating to Australia and New Zealand.

[Arugula Latte]

1. "Churches lose tax exempt status" -- sounds like a paradise right there!

Start with the Mormon Church sticking its big stupid nose in Prop. 8 ... Tax 'em!

[LynneSin]

3. Tax exempt I thought only if they endorsed a candidate or a party

endorsing a concept was fair game even if it's the wrong game they are endorsing

[Orsino]

30. Conspiracy to deny civil rights shouldn't be tax-exempt.

:scared:

[RobertSeattle]

2. Their biggest Fear? A successful Obama Presidency

Which will make all this fear mongering and bed-wetting by the Right Wing Pundits show them to be the fools they are.

[Mz Pip]

4. This guy is delusional

He really needs help and maybe some medication. It reads like it was lifted from the very worst of the RW blogs. Oh, ait. Maybe it was.

[LynneSin]

5. Although I did like his idea of Scalia retiring - that would be wonderful news!!

:woohoo:

But I was pissed when he commented about Obama appointing 40 year olds to the bench who would be with us for decades to come. Hey idiot, what do you think Bush has been doing for the last 8 years? Roberts is only in his 40s, we're stuck with him running the Supreme Court for a few decades - ugh!

[smiley_glad_hands]

6. Need to pull this out in 2012 when he writes the same letter in regards to dems then. eom

[yellowcanine]

7. I won't read it but to anyone who did, is Siggy the Wiener Dog still around in 2012?

And if so, what is Siggy's take on Obama? Inquiring minds want to know.

[azurnoir]

8. Well this last part wasn't so bad

good Christian families emigrating to Australia and New Zealand.
Apologies to our DU's from those two countries, but wouldn't they rather go Israel or are afraid to be "raptured" as they say Israel will be nuked; note I am betting Israel doesn't want them either.

[LynneSin]

13. Oh man, what did Australia and New Zealand ever do to piss off God

to be stuck with these nut jobs

Can't we just give them like Greenland or Baja California and let the fundies take it as their own?

[onager]

23. You know the old saying...

The British Empire sent its criminals to Australia and its religious fanatics to America.

Americans are still wondering how Australia got first choice.

But seriesly!!! From what I've heard, American Xian boneheads would hate it in Australia. Aussies invented the useful term "god-botherer," after all.

Oz has a couple of home-grown Fundie bloviators, but most Aussies seem to just laugh at them.

[gratefultobelib]

9. Someone worked a very long time to produce this garbage.

[Blackhatjack]

10. Another reason the word 'ridiculous' is included in the dictionary...

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ri⋅dic⋅u⋅lous   /rɪˈdɪkyələs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.



People like Dobson are losing their sway over religious right voters. They are losing ground, helped to destroy the traditional Republican Party, and soon will have no political landscape to stand upon.

[Parche]

11. James Dobson Is My Hero!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :hi:

[mediaman007]

12. What an idiot! Why would you write some fiction that can be dragged out

four years from now. Dobson shoots his mouth off, then will disavow his writing four years from now.

[cyberpj]

14. I can only hope this gets a LOT of attention. The idiots need constant and continued exposure. Can't

wait to hear what Bill Maher has to say about this one.

[deadmessengers]

15. interesting that marriage equality is first

It's very interesting to me that the issue of equal marriage rights is the first issue that Dobson lists in his "worst fears" letter. It's as if he truly believes that is the most urgent, pressing issue facing America today. Of course, Dobson's always been a bit homocentric.

[Lex]

16. My fundie Aunt sent this to my Dad (an Obama supporter) and my Dad

pronounced it utter BS.

Why do these people thrive on pure fear like this?

[olegramps]

17. What can you expect from Dobson and his Fucked up Family

[Rob H.]

18. Dobson & co. have been pissing themselves all week

at the prospect of an Obama presidency. Their biggest fear? "zOMG, teh gays will be allowed to marry!!1!!1!" Dogbeatin' Dobson himself got all weepy this morning at being invited to some big "pray-in" that's being held this weekend in California to pray for the passage of Proposition 8. They were tears of joy that he'll be able to take his hatemongering on the road. (FTR, I'm keeping my ear on the misogynist, homophobic, fundagelical shitbags so I'll know what they're up to.)

Typical Republicans. They're all for "states' rights" as long as the states aren't doing anything they disagree with.

[laststeamtrain]

19. Bunco churches like Dobson's should not be exempt from taxes.

The guy needs to move on to a more strait forward scam. Like stealing candy from little kids on Halloween.

He's a totally corrupt & disgusting weasel.

[riverdale]

20. Just about everything Dobson predicts is an atheist's dream

1. Obama appoints four far-left SC Justices
2. Same sex marriage legal everywhere
3. Boy Scouts disbanded
4. Compulsory tolerance training in elementary schools
5. Adoption agencies ban parents who are too religious
6. Businesses must provide benefits for same sex couples
7. TV & radio preachers banned
8. Discrimination against homosexuals banned everywhere
9. No religious speech on public property
10. No god in pledge of allegiance
11. No barriers to abortion
12. Pornography for all
13. No guns
14. No home schoolers
15. No more overseas military adventures
16. Strengthen relationships with Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia
17. Free medical care for everyone
18. Large tax increase on corporations and high incomes
19. Union shops popping up everywhere
20. Fairness doctrine reinstated
21. Bookstores must remove hate-mongering religious books
22. Criminal charges against Bush administration officials

[RebelOne]

25. This atheist says yes to all of it except for No. 13.

I don't believe guns should be banned. I am not a gun owner, but I plan to be soon.

[LynneSin]

33. Cross off #14 - not all kids home schooled are fundie nut jobs

We not only have a few DUers who home school their kids but a few of them were homeschooled too.

I also know a family who homeschools because of serious allergies.

But I do believe there should be a standardized test that ensures homeschooled children are getting the same quality education as they would in regular school.

[Terran]

36. "Pornography for all"

We pretty much have that already. :evilgrin:

[riverdale]

38. Yes, if you know where to look!

Of course, my list was made to provide a cliff-notes version for those who are not brave enough to slog through Dobson's whole letter. For instance, Dob really haates those gays. I combined several rants into point #8.
Anyhow, we can all hope the Dobson apocolyptic nightmare scenario world comes to pass after the rapture. When only us sensible heathens are left, imagine the laws we can get passed through congress.

[ingac70]

21. Isn't fortune telling witchcraft according to fundies? n/t

[FUCK_BUSH]

22. This NAZi Fascist POS should be in Prison WITH BIN-LADEN . I AM SERIOUS.

[hamsterjill]

24. Hate mongering

I am sick of these people inducing hate and fear under the guise of Christianity.

Dobson does not practice true Christianity - at least not the way it was taught to me.

Yeah, James, you reap what you sow, remember!!!!

[TheZug]

26. Will everyone have to marry a gay Muslim?

[Ozma]

28. I wonder which is worse to Dobson.... I really do!

Being gay or being Muslim

[Ozma]

27. He really has a big hang-up over homosexuality... it pervades the entire

first three pages. He is one scared rabbit.

He's also got a thing for abortions... thinking there are MILLIONS of potential abortions just because of Obama!

What does this guy do for fun in his life???

[LynneSin]

34. I'm guessing he is a repressed homosexual

To hate something that much you probably are trying to supress a very deep dark secret.

[Ozma]

37. Psychologists call it "reaction formation"... yes, It could be so! n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

29. Damn it! Nothing in the letter about pot being legal in 2012.

That's the most disappointing thing in the whole letter.

Man! Is this guy obsessed with gays and homosexuality. That seems to be his biggest nightmare.

[Higher Standard]

31. Signed, Future Dwight

Damned Halpert!

[cyberpj]

32. kick. Can't wait to hear what Bill Maher will have to say about this one!

[GreenPartyVoter]

35. I can't stand him or his Fracas of the Family. They make me retch.