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Is James Dobson Evil? If I were to look at him from a Christian point of view I would say yes. If I looked at him from a humanistic point of view I would say he tries to be a good person. But the issue is deception. If the man were just a psychologist, then I would say oh well, just another one doing his thing. But he professes Christianity in his work. I am not calling him a non-Christian, but I have to say that he is a Christian that is deceiving others based on what he does. He himself refuses to have an honest debate with Christian leaders regarding the things he has embraced that are not Christian. He embraces New Age teachings, which are not Christian. Psychology denies Christ. He embraces other religions in his presentations and he uses very few scriptures and many taken improperly out of context. So to me his work is evil to the believer. As I have said before, some good things can be used in our lives to deceive us. That doesn't make them good in intent for the future. Christ teaches to abide in him, allow him to live through us as He is the Vine and we are the Branch.Paul elaborated when he said it wasn't even him living any longer but Christ living through him. The word teaches also that our identity is to be found in Jesus Christ. That means our identity. How we view ourselves and who we are is all about Jesus Christ. James Dobson chooses not to teach that and he teaches that we need to do things in life to build our self esteem. Our basic problem in his teaching is how we view ourselves. God says... no problem. I love you and accept you as you are. Christianity teaches that our powerscource is allowing Jesus Christ to live through us. James Dobson and Psychology teaches that the best person you can be comes from you building who you are. Humanism has always taught that the best good we can experience comes from ourselves. The bible teaches there is none good but God. So who do you believe? People's self help books, or the Word of the omnipotent Living God? |
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12/31/2007 9:31 am |
I participated in a group bible study the folks of Focus on the Family helped put together called, The Truth Project. It was a 12 part series -- very interesting and informative. In this case, didn't see anything evil.  You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
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I don't have any notion that James Dobson is evil, maybe not in tune with the times but not evil. My one beef with him was way back in the early 90's when I was raising my two sons alone, divorced as a single mom with one income. I was reading his book "Dare to Discipline" and trying to be the "good" parent. But, I noticed that most of his ministry is geared to a whole family not a broken family. Most of his suggestions and lessons address what the mother and the father should do. Well, I already felt helpless being on my own and it seemed he was not up to date on the current trends. One trend is that just as many Christians get divorced as non-Christians. I personally wrote a letter to his staff asking them why they did not address the issues that are so prevelant with single parents. He wrote back (well, someone on his staff did) and they thanked me for my "story," then gave me a bunch of free stuff. One of which was a subscription to their then "Family" magazine (which I again, couldn't use) Since then, I've noticed that the Focus on the Family organization now does publish a monthly or quarterly magazine for single family households and the struggles they face. I think more ministry needs to be in that arena. It is still too neglected by so many. But, evil? I don't think so... The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you. - Fredrick Buechner
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