Dr. Dobson’s Doctrine
May 18, 2012
The following article, written by James Dobson, can be found at http://www.wnd.com/2012/05/mr-obama-rips-into-marriage/print/
Mr. Obama rips into marriage
Exclusive: James Dobson says the family ‘will cease to exist’ if ‘gay’ matrimony prevails
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by James Dobson
James Dobson, Ph.D., is a well-known psychologist, broadcaster, best-selling author, and president and founder of James Dobson’s Family Talk.
President Barack Obama told reporter Robin Roberts last week that his thinking has “evolved” into support for same-sex marriage. His words conjure up imagery of a brooding, contemplative president, seeking the advice of friends and associates and finally coming to a new conclusion three years later. I don’t believe it for a minute. He stated as far back as 1996 that he was in favor of gay marriage and then flip-flopped on the issue when he ran for president. His new position sounds more like a political calculation in an election year.
The president’s evolution of gay marriage also lacks credibility because of his consistent support for the gay and lesbian agenda. He opposed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for military personnel and ordered his Justice Department not to fight for the Defense of Marriage Act in court. Then on Monday, Obama declared that he now wants DOMA repealed. The president hasn’t opposed LGBT activists on any substantive issue since taking office. Now that he is seeking re-election and has been smoked out by Vice President Biden, he apparently decided it was time to reveal what he has believed about same-sex marriage all along.
The president’s statement also lacks internal consistency. He said he favors each state’s right to determine the definition of marriage – yet isn’t that precisely what the people of North Carolina did last week? Was their vote of 61 to 39 percent in favor of traditional marriage a fluke, or was it the result of the citizens of North Carolina making their own choice?
And speaking of states’ rights to define marriage, wouldn’t that wreak havoc on individual families? Imagine the chaos of a couple being married in Texas but not married in Arkansas, or being married in Arizona and not married in Massachusetts. Children in one state would be legitimate, but would be the product of unmarried parents in the next. And what about the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts? Could they continue to override the will of the people, as did the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California? And what about inheritance issues from state to state? You would think the president of the United States would have thought through his position and its implications before impulsively making it known to the nation. If traditional marriage is not the law of the land, the institution of the family will cease to exist.
Finally, this story has been mishandled by the biased news media, as usual. Even Fox News, notably Shepard Smith, told its viewers for weeks that the nation was shifting dramatically in the direction of same-sex marriage. That is palpably untrue. North Carolina and 31 other states have now voted on the definition of marriage, and every one of them has affirmed it as being exclusively between one man and one woman. There have been no exceptions. Mr. Smith never acknowledged that fact and said instead that the president was at last on the “right side of history.” Really, Mr. Smith? Traditional marriage has been the cultural norm on every continent on earth for 8,000 years, even in Greece and Rome.
Mr. President, I hope you live to regret ripping into the institution of marriage, which has been foundational to the social order of all nations. It must continue to be protected in law and practice if the family is to survive in this shock-wave world.
Thank you Scott for your willingness to confirm TRUTH. It takes a real Man to recognize, state and live by God’s precepts.
Hello Woody. When I saw James Dobson’s article, on the WND website, I knew that I had to post it on my blog. It was just too good to pass up. I am glad that Dr. Dobson’s writing was a blessing to you.
Scott, I loved seeing this article for many reasons. I know where Dr. Dobson stands on many family issues. I use to know only work at Focus on the Family, but attended church with James Dobson, and his cousin was our pastor. He is truly a good and caring man, and a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. This man had a rule at focus that all Urgent Mail or calls were routed directly to him. If it was mail that mentioned suicide they were to be taken right to him, and he would call that person himself. If it was a matter of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse the letter or call was to be directed straight to him to deal with. He not only dealt with these urgent needs but would see them through until the person was in the care of a Christian psychologist or a pastor with experience in helping them, and he would check in with these people in need even after that to make sure they were doing okay. Dr. Dobson truly lives his faith in his work, and home as well. As a pastor his cousin is the same way. He was one of the best pastors and spriritual shepherds I have ever known. Thanks for posting this article about him.
James Dobson is , truly, an American treasure. God bless you.
We have a James Dobson centre here in Hillcrest (Durban, South Africa) – and they have a 5 minute early morning slot on our local secular radio station (East Coast Radio) – God has used him to make a positive impact on families world-wide. Surely his opninion would count even to the secular political community.
Scott, all your informative posts on this topic have been very interesting and concerning looking from a distance from South Africa. We have been through it before as our country is on a rapid moral decline. In my city we have a local lesbian, supposedly charismatic, supposedly Bible believing church, conducting legal marriages supposedly in the name of Jesus! Our ruling party ANC has adopted every minority cause to maximise their vote market – there are no rules now when it comes to gay marriage, abortion, polygamy etc (our president himself has four wives now – recently married – as well as two openly confirmed girlfriends!). Yet still we must be reminded that we hate the sin but we love the sinner. We stand for the Bible but it doesnt mean we must lend to hating the gay people that are getting married out of God’s law – they don’t really know what they are doing. Yes, we blame politicians and the great influence of Obama, more especially due to his being a devoted believer in his significant leadership role. Our very own morally depraved president also occassionally attends Rhema Christian Church in Johannesburg and has consulted at times with the well renowned Pastor Ray McCauley. This is also a sincere irritation to our local Christian community.
Excuse my intrusion Grant, but are you saying that the Rhema Christian Church in Johannesburg has a lesbian pastor who is performing same-sex marriages???
My apologies for the confusion in my comment Woody! I was referring to two separate churches. There is a small church called Grace Church in Morningside, Durban, that has a legally married lesbian pastor (a South African legal same-sex marriage) – and then I referred Rhema in Johannesburg, which is a well known and very large well respected church which our president Jacob Zuma on occassion has attended (Pastor Ray McCauley). I hope that is more clear and thanks for raising that question.
Thank you, Grant, for your clarification. I was concerned. If there had been such a ‘church’ using the name of Rhema, from what I know of that organization, I’m sure they would want to know about it.
Yes, Grant, we are to love all sinners (Jesus did). My blog never entered the political “fray,” but after our current leader’s statement, I felt the need to let Christian leaders speak through my website.
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God bless you.
This is post is about as True and right as anything I’ve ever read. Thank you for your stand for truth.