Quote Of The Day, From Dr. James Dobson Of Focus On The Family
Published by gwen June 24th, 2008 in Beyond North Dakota.Quote of the day–from Dr. James Dobson, head of Focus on the Family, concerning Barack Obama’s opinion that people who want to fight against abortion must do so in a way that everyone can connect with–including those who have no religion.
”What he’s trying to say here is unless everybody agrees, we have no right to fight for what we believe.”
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This is important for a state like North Dakota where family values are still the central theme of life. We can’t afford to get so caught up in living that we forget what we’re living for and about what means the most to us. Everybody deserves the chance to fight for what they believe whether or not other people agree with their premises.
This is a common tactic of the left. If one disagrees with the liberal point of view, they’re being “partisan” *gasp* or “divisive” *gulp* or maybe even –oh, no– “offensive!” *faint*
For instance, I think the North Dakota Peace Coalition folks are living in a dream world. Their idea of a world without violence and war can only be derived from an atheistic, humanist utopian idea based on an inherent goodness of man. The Bible, on the other hand, teaches that men are inherently sinful, prone to the types of things that liberal peaceniks think they can just wish away. But by stating what I’ve just typed above, I’ve been labeled as “hateful”, “divisive”, and other such silliness. Of course; I don’t agree with liberals.
Liberalism also can’t stand up to a realistic, reasoned argument. It’s based on emotion and fantasy. That’s why there must never be debate. For instance, the global warming folks. The Bible foretold that people would worship the creation rather than the creator, and that’s exactly what is happening. And what do they declare? That “the debate is over.” Tens of thousands of credentialed scientists have signed petitions saying they do not agree, but the climate alarmists don’t dare face them down in an arena of facts.
Wait for more of this, as Obama’s criticizers are all labeled as racists rather than debated for their ideas. Any criticism of his policies, his associations, or his ideologies will be answered with cries of race-based hatred in an order to a) avoid debate of the criticism, and b) discourage any further criticism. And heaven forbid that he get elected, because then his entire administration will be insulated by that very tactic. This from a man who claims to be a great uniter, to have transcended race. It’s all just slick packaging with an insidious threat beneath the surface.
This is a mischaracterization of what Obama said. If you’re going to quote Dobson accurately, it would make sense to also quote Obama accurately. Obama did not say “people who want to fight against abortion must do so in a way that everyone can connect with.” What he said was the following:
“I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God’s will,” said Obama, according to Hotair.com. “I have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all.”
Obama is talking about what it takes to establish law in a free country, not whether or not people have a right to fight for what they believe. In other words, laws that apply to everyone must be based on universal principles, not those that only make sense to people of specific religions. It’s an obvious and intelligent point. In fact, the point could be very useful for those seeking to create anti-abortion legislation.
And by the way, Clint. Your characterization of liberals and liberalism is shallow and unqualified. To argue that liberals are unwilling to debate ideas is itself a false claim. I’d be happy to debate you.