June 25th, 2008

Maybe don’t be quite so quick to criticize James Dobson

Posted in  Politics 
Author: Tom Giovanetti || Location: Lewisville, Texas, USA

Evangelical leader James Dobson is under a bit of fire for questioning Barack Obama's fidelity to Christian doctrine and his interpretation of the Bible.

Well, after learning today that Obama apparently carries Hindu idols around in his pocket for good luck, perhaps people ought to give Dobson a bit of latitude. Or at least some credit for having a handle on what Christians believe.

I'm fairly certain that, no matter which of the various Christian denominations you belong to, or which school of Bible interpretation you favor, Christians have pretty much across-the-board rejected idolatry.

Find me the most liberal Christian theologian you can find. Find the guy who doesn't believe Genesis is literally true, and who doesn't think Jesus actually rose from the dead, and doesn't think Mary was really a virgin. Find me a guy who denies almost everything miraculous in the Christian religion, and ask him if Christians should endow Hindu idols with the ability to bring good luck.

Whatever you think of Dobson's involvement in politics, I think it's pretty clear that Dobson has a better handle on Christianity than Obama does.