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Dear Dr. Dobson,

        Isn’t dictator, oops President Bush supposed to be an anti-abortionist? Of course his whole platform seemed to have been based on his christian values, wasn’t it? It infuriates me to think that such an evil and arrogant man would use religion to obtain the power he has. Why aren’t you focusing your comments on things that a president could make a difference on? Someday when your judgement day comes, how are you going to justify your silence on the the atrocities this president has committed. Many people blame even good Moslems for the actions of terrorist ones. Will us christians be blamed for this criminal we call our president, simply because he claims to have christian values? Has this president made much difference on the abortion issue?  Please, for the sake of your soul, start speaking out about issues that a president could make a difference on. Hopefully, Jacqueline Visner

Comment by Jackie on 6/24/08 at 1:54 pm

Jackie, I do not know you, however , how about focusing on where we are headed. President Bush is on his way out. With all due respect he is our Commander in Chief whether you like it or not.  That is the problem with people. The lack of respect. We bash our own leaders. Other countries just look at us and laugh. This has nothing to do with MUSLUMS and 911. This Obama Hussein Barak is also using religion and whatever else he can in his platform to get elected. His judgement and President Bush judgement are between them and God. Don’t believe every thing you hear! His un patriotic behavior is what incites me!
He is running for President for Gods sake!  History shows that this country was founded with God fearing men-it’s all over the constitution. My opinion is that this man is not God fearing. He has ZERO accomplishments and he boldly denies what I and many believe to be patriotism. Just my opinion. Try to look for the positive. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. I repect your right to it too!! Have a blessed day,
Diana

Comment by Diana on 6/24/08 at 2:56 pm

I’ve never understood why people think we can’t criticize our own leaders. That, I imagine, is why other countries laugh at us.

We all make mistakes. But to be too stupid and stubborn to admit it, well, that’s what children do.

Comment by Brad A. Greenberg on 6/24/08 at 3:01 pm

We should all remember all are GODs children and if some turn we pray they return - Abortion is one of our sins we all are sinners- maybe we should not discern by what one says but by the heart - let GOD speak to us wait before we speak - Iam dragging around this big log

Comment by Dimitri Lujan on 6/24/08 at 5:39 pm

Missing the point friends. The fact that Obama and any other politician need to quote scripture and/or lie to win votes is evidential that the evangelical vote and that of conservative Jews is essential to their campaign and winning the coveted conservative independent votes. We ought to be comforted by this fact being the media is constantly trying to convince the public we are all secular humanists when we’re not.  Look at the scripture passage in Leviticus and decide for your self who is distorting the bible. I can pretty much guarantee it isn’t the most followed evengelical leader in the country. How many number one best sellers has Obama written about God lately? He just blew his entire campaign. Trust me. Guess the insiders decided they want McCaine. As far as criticising our leaders. The scripture says we are to respect and pray for the governing authorities.

Comment by Cat Stack on 6/24/08 at 6:31 pm

Cat,
It is true that Paul instructs us in Romans to “submit” to the governing authorities and, in other words, the local laws. But there is no mandate here to respect, simply to not rebel. What Paul does right is this:

Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”

The instruction here is to give what you owe. And a payment is something that requires a service. The government provides services, so we pay taxes. (There are also laws pertaining to this.) But to assume that a person simply because they hold a position of power deserves respect is a throwback to another, more violent time.

Most importantly, though: There is nothing disrespectful about disagreeing with someone. American democracy is built upon the belief that “we the people” are the government, and it is fair and righteous for us to challenge those in power. The tone of discourse, I suppose, is what matters. (We’re all guilty of blowing that, too, from time to time.)

Comment by Brad A. Greenberg on 6/24/08 at 7:10 pm

I can’t for the life of me see why Dobson is considered more offensive or intolerant than Obama in this discussion. If Obama was as smart as he and his followers claim, he would find a diplomatic way to avoid this issue rather than stepping in a steaming pile.

Comment by Ben Plonie on 6/25/08 at 10:32 pm

And don’t tell me he didn’t get that stuff from Jeremiah Wright. It is highly frustrating to see ignorami discussing the Scriptures and the Israelites etc. as if the Jews had not had centuries of scholarship and commentary into them, and as if the critics or their society or their communities are one whit better or more faithful or enlightened or spiritually sucessful than ours.

Comment by Ben Plonie on 6/26/08 at 4:31 am

obama was insensitive to say those who don’t eat shellfish are foolishly following a ridiculous passage of the bible.

would he attack beliefs of other religions?

yes,i know he did say christianity has left wing - democratic elements - not, just republican elements.

Comment by harris on 7/27/08 at 10:36 pm

Inexperience. Vote for inexperience!

Comment by Ben Plonie on 7/28/08 at 2:51 am

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