James Dobson
| Posted On: 04/30/08 02:38:25 PM |
Age 54, PA |
I presently live in The Uk & Pittsburgh and I first became aware of James Dobson in the nineteen seventies. I am not an ultra fundamentalist and in fact I am moderately
charismatic/ Pentecostal.But I try with God's help to be biblical and discerning.
As much as I normally appreciate Brannon Howse , I must for once disagree with him regarding James Dobson. I am unable to share his previous high regard for FOTF.
James Dobson compromised biblical truth long ago on the ecumenical issue and has been at the forefront in psychologizing the
Evangelical church. It is a natural downward progression for James Dobson to be compromising on the Emergent Church. There were those who sounded the alarm on the
contra-biblical direction Dobson & FOTF were drifting years ago.
Neither am I surprised at FOTF involvement with Shuller and Bell. It is par for the warped course. Once you get into bed with
Roman Catholicism (whose gospel is sacrimental not biblical), and the pope is in bed with the Dali Lama, you climb into bed with the Dali Lama. Frankly, I never had much trust or respect for the ministry of James Dobson to begin with. Now I have none. Still, I hold no personal ill against him and I hope The Lord corrects his erroneous actions. But I doubt Dobson will change. May I be proved wrong.
In Jesus,
Jacob Prasch
Surrey UK & Pittsburgh PA
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The Great Apostasy
| Posted On: 04/30/08 01:33:12 PM |
Age 33, AR |
Thank you Brannon for taking a stand on the truth. The Bible speaks that in the last days people will have for themselves teachers, having itchy ears instead of enduring sound doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3-4). What is so strange to me is that people who supposedly read & know the Bible somehow miss this verse. It seems the turning from the truth & embracing falsehood is more alarming today. People are just tossing the Bible out and embracing anything they want, even if it costs souls their eternity in hell & even though they will be judged by Almighty God. Whether the Emerging Church people want to believe it or not, hell is a real place & people without Jesus Christ will be cast into the lake of fire.
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Dobsons Should be Avoided
| Posted On: 04/30/08 12:52:17 PM |
Age 45, KS |
Like many ministries, the Dobson clan started off doing good work, but eventually the power and money went to their heads. They LOVE the limelight (TV talk shows, politics) and new venues for purveying what has gone from solid biblical teaching to some sort of morphed pop psychology. This is SO sad. They read which way the wind is blowing and do whatever they think will give them the greatest exposure in order to advance their power and influence. I used to support them monetarily but recently wrote them a letter explaining that this support is stopping and why. They never replied. I urge everyone else to do the same.
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Dobson is a Wolf
| Posted On: 04/30/08 12:50:32 PM |
Age 45, TX |
No surprise here...James Dobson has never preached to true, original Gospel of Jesus that begins with the Bible truth that God is "holy, holy, holy" and that man is utterly depraved and "desperarely wicked." (Gen 6:3; Isa. 6:3; Jer. 17:9, Rom. 3) If mankind isn't in sin and sin doesn't matter, then why did Jesus Christ come to the earth?!!!!! He came for a reason - to redeem men from their sin against a holy God who cannot and will not fellowship with sinful beings (1 Pet. 1:15-15; Rev. 1:5; 4:8; 21:8, 27). See Matthew 1:21 for the announcement of Christ's birth into the earth and reason He came. What did John the Baptist announce of Christ? See John 1:29.
No man who doesn't even understand the foundational Bible truth as to why the very Messiah came to the earth, has any business leading others. He will inevitably mislead them - "The leaders of this people cause them to err." (Isa. 9:16) He is what Jesus called a "blind guide." (Matt. 23:16, 24) (James Dobson is a wolf and it's time to say it out loud to elevate Jesus and to protect others from this deceiver. SafeGuardYourSoul.com
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Thanks
| Posted On: 04/30/08 12:30:54 PM |
Age 40, CA |
Thank you so much for bringing this to the attention of your readers. I for one have enjoyed, and respected the Dobsons and their ministry for several years. Now this puts a whole new light on things. I know anyone is able to be led astray. And this appears to be the case here. Atleast I hope so. My prayers are going out to them for discernment, and wisdom in their actions.
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Dr. Dobson & FOTF
| Posted On: 04/30/08 11:57:28 AM |
Age 66, FL |
I have always stood behind Dr. Dobson and Shirley in the past until just recently when I realized he seems to be coexisting with the emergent church. That seems very dangerous to me and I hope he will answer some questions on why he is doing this. The bible is still truth and the truth of the gospel will stand forever but won't be popular. Thank you for sending out the alarm.
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Does Dobson Embrace Mormonism As Well?
| Posted On: 04/30/08 11:26:28 AM |
Age 34, ID |
I agree with your article and have found Dr. Dobson's unwillingness to EVER take a stand against false teaching to be very disturbing. Just this week I received Dr. Dobson's monthly newsletter in which he opens with a discussion of how he has become good friends with Glen Beck. I think Glen Beck is an interesting talk show host with many similar values to Christians, but he is a Mormon. We are not supposed to be friends with the world although we should witness to the lost. There was no mention in Dr. Dobson's letter about Glen Beck's Mormonism or how he needed to be saved. The implication was that they were brothers in the Lord working toward a common goal. I expect more will come out about this in the next few weeks.
Keep up the good work and thank you for not compromising!
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The Truth Project
| Posted On: 04/30/08 11:05:36 AM |
Age 47, KS |
I would like to know more about the Truth Project. It is advertised as a Christian Worldview Study.
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The disturbing Dobsons
| Posted On: 04/30/08 09:07:19 AM |
Age 61, MO |
It sounds like the Dobsons need to be more discerning. Their early agenda was morality for morality's sake alone; and not particularly a Scriptural or Gospel message. In the early days I can't recall anything "Focus on the Family" did that purveyed a false Gospel. I don't think James Dobson ever put himself up as a theologian. I do think that he has succumbed to the pressures of maintaining a large business which often entails not offending potential customers, and/or affliating himself with groups that would increase his customers. My family dismissed "Focus" many years ago because we realized that morality plays without explicit reference to Jesus Christ were useless. It is not enough to be pro life and pro family without also acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord and Master of our lives. George Cancilla
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Thank you!
| Posted On: 04/30/08 09:04:29 AM |
Age 41, CO |
I actually work at FOTF and the things I'm seeing happening here are extremely disturbing and yet I don't have any influence, other than prayer, to change the situation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for calling attention to this issue!
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Right on
| Posted On: 04/30/08 09:02:54 AM |
Age 73, FL |
I have been a Christian counselor for 40 years. The point you are making very well, is the difference between secular counseling and Christian counseling. The secular concept is the same understanding Pastor Schuller has that being to raise one's self esteem, or put more trust in self. The Christian concept is to die to self (humility)( keep on keeping on )You are on the right tract brother Walt Mentzer
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Right on
| Posted On: 04/30/08 09:02:21 AM |
Age 73, FL |
I have been a Christian counselor for 40 years. The point you are making very well, is the difference between secular counseling and Christian counseling. The secular concept is the same understanding Pastor Schuller has that being to raise one's self esteem, or put more trust in self. The Christian concept is to die to self (humility)( keep on keeping on )You are on the right tract brother Walt Mentzer
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Open letter to the Dobsons
| Posted On: 04/30/08 09:01:07 AM |
Age 65, TN |
I used to watch a lot of Christian television but more and more it seems that a lot are leaving the true teachings of the bible to climb on the bandwagon with whatever sounds good to them at the time.
The bible says that even if an angel from heaven comes teaching any other gospel than is taught in the bible for us to not believe or have anything to do with that teaching. What is happening to the supposedly God called ministers in America today. Are they truly being deceived by wolves in sheeps clothing. Jesus made no appologies for what God said and what God expects from us. Paul said I must decrease and He must increase. If we put ourselves in the servant mode that Jesus said we must be in to truly be what God wants us to be, we wouldn't be so concerned about our selves and pleasing ourselves. We would be more concerned about the lost and preventing them from spending all eternity in Hell. Do we still believe in Hell? I have had a lot of respect for Dr. Dobson in the past, but he has some explaining to do about this, in my opinion.
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Dobson's fall...
| Posted On: 04/30/08 08:58:52 AM |
Age 44, KY |
Brother House, while I appreciate your passion to expose the emergent church, and your desire for NO one to be fooled by the lies of this movement, the Dobson's are not perfect and are fallible, just like anyone else. I know the Dobson's have gained a lot of notoriety and fame, but perhaps that is the very thing that is making them vunerable to this movement. When we loose sight of who we follow and give the messengers higher billing than the subject of the message, when it is never about the messenger, but rather the Message; which is supposed to be about the Savior/Messiah of the World, His Resurrection and the Salvation He offers, and the Word. When you trust any man, other than Yeshua Hammashiach, Himself, you will be disappointed every time, regardless of who they are, or how famous they are. You see the thing that you and most other seem to forget is, Dobson hasn't done one thing to further the Kingdom or the Glory of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, nor have they save one soul, but the Holy Trinity through the Dobson's has. But the Dobson's still have the ability to deny the Holy Trinity use of their bodies... especially when they start believing all the hype (lies) that THEY have do so much for the Kingdom! Most mortal men have a terrible time resisting pride and the love of power, of which the Dobson's have an extra large portion of both. When they start believing that they are essential to the Father's plan being completed, then they have succumb to pride and the fall is sure to follow shortly afterwards... and it appears they are falling off the pedestal that you and many others have put them on! Pray for the Dobson's and all those who have been deceived by this emergent church movement, and all those who worship the messengers more than our Father YHWH, Yeshua Hammashiach, and the Holy Spirit!
Remember keep your eyes focused on the Messiah and submit completely to the will of the Father, pray without stopping and everything will take care of itself!
May Father YHWH keep and bless you, may His continents shine up on you and yours!
Mark
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steve
| Posted On: 04/30/08 08:44:23 AM |
Age 59, SC |
Brandon
Thank you again for your exposure of the emergent church. As a long time supporter of FOTF I almost wrote them when you previously wrote about Mr. HB London's trip to Dr. Shuller's conference. I was concerned but decided to just pray and continue supporting his (Dr. Dobson's ministry). However, I just finished an email to his ministry asking that Dr. Dobson please resond to your statements. I beleive you are 100% correct in your assessment of the emergent church. Likewise, I too feel Dr. Shuller is a wolf in sheep's clothing and he is leading many to the pit of hell.
Thank you brother for all you and your ministry do in the name of our only Savior and Lord Jesus Christ as expressed in the true Bible (the one written in the original languages by the Holy Spirit using men to be the conduit) and not these apostate dynamic equivalent "versions".
SOLI DEO GLORIA
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Dr. Dobson and the Emergent Church
| Posted On: 04/30/08 08:31:49 AM |
Age 73, IL |
It is my understanding that the Dobsons are members of the Council for National Policy (CNP)along with Masons and other cult folks. The CNP (one world religion) is eguivalant to the CFR (one world government). That's the rest of the story.
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Focus on the Family
| Posted On: 04/30/08 08:16:16 AM |
Age 50, MO |
I am interested in your thoughts of the Truth Project hosted by Focus on the Family by Dr Tackett.
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The New Dobson
| Posted On: 04/30/08 07:25:25 AM |
Age 58, OH |
I have been listening to FOF and reading Dr .Dobson's books since the 70's.
However, I have noticed a subtle change in the last few years. While I continue to admire his strong pro-life, pro-marriage, etc. stances in the face of strong liberal media bias, I was disappointed in his non-support of a Christian Presidential candidate who supports those same values. I believe if he had announced his personal support of such a candidate early, he could have made a possible difference in the Presidential race.
Also, is it possible his son, Ryan's radical style ministry is the reason for Dobson's reluctance to renounce the dangerous aspects of the new emergent church.(Ryan is an adult in his late 30's who continues to sport spiked hair, earrings, tattoos, and ride skateboards, while conveniently working for his father. Seems like a large child to me, but his support of Pastor Rob Bell is of much more concern then his apparent immaturity).
I will be praying Dr. Dobson returns to the straight and narrow path of Biblical truths he promoted in the past, and is not sucked into the politically correct, appealing lure of the emergent church of today.(I can't help but wonder if there will be a lot of "good" people, with "high self-esteem" on the road to hell).
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I agree with you Brannon!!!
| Posted On: 04/30/08 06:26:22 AM |
Age 56, AR |
Brannon, you are so right about this subject. I saw Shirly Dobson on Schullers program while flipping through the channels, and I was in shock! It sent chills up my spine! I did not watch any of the program. I can't stomach watching any of the "Hour of Power"(yuk!) program. His "crystal" cathedral even makes me sick to look at. Why would any man of God build a Crystal Cathedral? Crystals are very popular with the new agers, and the witches and warlocks. Look at Harry Potter, and the rest of them. They love crystals! They think there is power in them. I have been a big supporter of Focus on The Family for years, but I am concerned now about what is going on with them. The bible said that in the last days that there would be such a strong spirit of "DECEPTION" poured out upon "ALL" nations, that if "POSSIBLE", even the very "ELECT" would be deceived. I asked God who the elect were, and He showed me in His word that all throughout the Bible, the only ones that were termed the "elect" were the "elect in Christ", or Christians. We now see that the Christian leaders in America are now falling into the new age beliefs one right after another. I think they are doing this out of "peer pressure" from their so called Christian friends, because they don't want to feel left out of their "holy huddles". There is so much arrogance, and pride in so many of our big name teachers, and preachers on t.v. today. Not all, but some. I have watched them change. They start out humble, and sincere, and soon as they start to get "BIG", they start to slowly change, and I can see it as it happens. I can tell they are not aware of how they look to others. It seems like as they start rubbing elbows with the big wigs in the TBN crowd, they just start changing. Then I stop supporting them, and look for the next honest, humble pastor to come on the scene. I feel like I am all alone down here as far as Christian fellowship is concerned. Even my own friends, and family do not have any spiritual discernment, and I know they think I am extreme in my beliefs. My beliefs are extremely "BIBLICAL". I took your world view test, and passed easily with a Christian world view. It is so simple for me to see what is going on in the world, but everyone I know is falling for the new age lies. One of my favorite friends has now started listening to his new hero new ager David Hawkins, an extreme nut case. They will turn me in to be beheaded someday, and I really don't care. I am ready to be with my Lord, and see an end put to all of this human madness, and mockery of God. Everyone becomes a believer in what I believe sooner, or later. If they were nearly as smart as they profess to be, it would be sooner!
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