The Vindictive False God of James Dobson

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I was very heartened to watch JoeScarborough's commentary on gun violence in America (see post below).
But I was absolutely disgusted andoutraged by James Dobson's insensitive, cruel comments deliveredMonday about the Sandy Hook tragedy, calling it “the judgment ofGod.” I read about them in the Huffington Post:
Focus on the Family founder JamesDobson said Monday that the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementaryresulted from America turning its back on God, joining otherconservative Christian leaders in assigning blame for Friday'sConnecticut shootings. Speaking to listeners of his "Dr. JamesDobson's Family Talk" program, Dobson said God "has allowedjudgment to fall upon us."
source: Huffington Post, James Dobson:Connecticut Shooting Linked To Gay Marriage
James Dobson says the tragedy inConnecticut is God’s judgment on the nation for abortion and gaymarriage. Dobson is revealed as a fringe figure, a heartless man,clothed in self-righteousness and narrow moralism. He is notpreaching the Gospel.
The god he proclaims, like JohnPiper's, is a monster. These men seem to glory in a cruel, vindictivegod, who serves and shares their narrow views. This false godbrutally punishes innocent children, killing them for what Dobsonbelieves are other people's sin. Dobson is projecting his own hate.
Greg Boyd had a great comment about thesinfulness of these horrible comments:
"Explaining a tragedy as God'swrath against the sins of others is the most petty and malevolentversion of taking the Lord's name in vain." - Greg Boyd
Dobson exploits this tragedy topromulgate his hateful views. What kind of small-minded person makessuch vitriolic, cavalier statements about the murder of children, atthe same time that their funerals, memorials, and burials are beingcarried out by their families?
I might add that Dobson and people ofhis ilk have taught a FALSE gospel for decades, based not onjustification by grace through faith, but based rather on a verynarrowly-construed moralism, focusing only on his views of sexualissues, and rigid, oppressive gender-roles. This is the problemhistorically with the religious right, it has reduced Christianity tomoralism. Moralism is a false gospel. It is not the gospel of graceand transformation in Jesus Christ.
One of my friends calls Dobson the“Apostle of Child Abuse.” I concur. I also found the story of hisabuse of his family dog very disturbing. You can read about it here:James Dobson's Dog Beating Story.

For decades some right-wing andconservative Christians have admired this man. It is time for thosenaming the name of Christ to shun such miserable and hateful peopleonce and for all.