James Dobson, the outspoken founder of Focus on the Family, a non-profit Christian organization, recently questioned whether soon-to-be presidential candidate Fred Thompson is a committed Christian. He noted that the Tennessee Republican has never spoken publicly about his faith. If Thompson does not discuss his faith publicly, Dobson implied, he will urge the approximately ten million people he reaches through his radio and television broadcasts to support someone else.
Thomspon has indicated that he is a Christian, and I accept him at his word. Dobson should do likewise. The Bible clearly indicates that no one has the right to judge anyone else. That power resides with God and God alone. If Dobson is as knowledgeable about the Bible as he claims, he should have learned that lesson a long time ago.
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let's see if i've got this right, since thompson has not gone to the highest mountain to profess his christianity, his christianity doesn't exist. most people with real faith don't have to prounounce it to everyone just like those with high morals, superior talents, or complete devotion to their spouse don't make a public deal out of it.
in addition to the bible, in america, one of our liberties is freedom of religious choice. does dobson wish to quibble with the constitution?
suggesting someone should be dismissed for not being a loud enough christian is like saying someone didn't go to harvard because they don't tell everyone they meet where they went to school.
what is the definition of a christian? do catholics count? is there a list somewhere we don't know about.
does not contantly proclaiming your faith mean you aren't a christian. i would proffer that those who practice the concepts of christianity are every bit as christian as most ministers.
PERHAPS THE MOST STUNNING FAULT IN THE SUGGESTION THAT CHRISTIANS NOT VOTE FOR THOMPSON IS THAT DOBSON SUGGESTS A MIXTURE OF CHURCH AND STATE. WE ALL KNOW THAT BOAT DOESN'T FLOAT. ALSO, DISCUSSING POLITICS IN A SECULAR SETTING RENDERS THE SETTING A COMMERCIAL, NOT RELIGIOUS SITUATION. WOULD HE LIKE TO LOSE HIS TAX-FREE STATUS?
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