James Dobson Accuses Obama of 'Distorting' Bible

Steve_Reno »

Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:37 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

For the record, I've been a Christain for over 22 years. Grew up in a Baptist church, and voted Republican all my life. I've always loved and respected Dr. Dobson. I've been listening to him on the radio since I was 16.

That said, I have to ask if anyone else out there was sadden by his misrepresentation and mischaracterization of Obama's comments. I'm not advocating that what he said was right or wrong (that's a differnt thread). I'm just wondering if anyone out there actually read Obama's speech and then listened to Dobson's show and compared his comments the Obama's actual meaning?

There are several examples, but I will just mention the one that I was most disappointed in. At one point, Dobson and the other guy (Tom Minnery, I think). They take issue with Obama's reference to the Law commanding the stoning of a son for leaving the faith. They provide some historical context (which is fine), but they conclude by correcting Obama, pointing out that Deut 21 says to stone the son for rebelliousness, etc, and then mock him saying he should read his Bible. Unfortunately, Obama's is referencing Deut 13 and his assertion is correct. I was incredibly surprised that no one on Dobson's staff bothered to check. You can see the obvious come back - Dobson should go read his Bible. I was very embarrased for him.

There are several more things like this. So I was just wondering if anyone out there read both and had any thoughts on this topic.

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