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LBGT activists protest Dobson’s induction into radio hall of fame

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.15.08 | 12:13 pm

On Nov. 8, Focus on the Family will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, a move that has sparked outrage among gay and lesbian activists who denounce its founder, James Dobson, for a…

Focus on the Family’s Dobson hits Minnesota with pro-Coleman mailing

By Andy Birkey | 10.07.08 | 2:59 pm

Sen. Norm Coleman’s record of opposing abortion rights as well as opposing benefits for same-sex couples has garnered him the support of the religious right’s most influential figure: James Dobson of Focus on the Family. The PAC for Focus on the Family is sending out mailers in Minnesota criticizing Al Franken and praising Coleman. The mailer also gives lukewarm support to Sen. John McCain and rails against Sen. Barack Obama.

Pulpit Freedom Sunday: Complaints filed against churches that endorsed McCain

By Andy Birkey | 09.29.08 | 2:46 pm

An initiative spurred by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), a religious right legal outfit affiliated with James Dobson’s Focus on the Family, has prompted complaints to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including one against Minnesota’s Warroad Community Church. The…

Dobson-bred ‘Pulpit Initiative’ to flout IRS ban on church political endorsements seems to be failing

By Andy Birkey | 09.25.08 | 2:28 pm

It must have seemed an attractive idea at the time. But a much-heralded push to organize mass violations of an IRS ban on political endorsements in churches seems to be attracting few takers. And the IRS has already pledged to review complaints about any churches that do participate.

The preachers’ revolt: Dobson-affiliated group encourages breaking the law, endorsing candidates from the pulpit

By Andy Birkey | 09.11.08 | 11:21 am

An Arizona-based front group for the religious empire of James (Focus on the Family) Dobson, the Alliance Defense Fund, is encouraging en masse violation of the IRS rule that prohibits clergy from endorsing political candidates. They’re asking ministers of kindred spirit across the country to endorse presidential candidates on Sunday, September 28.

Dobson Quotes Pew Study But Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

By Robin Marty | 10.04.06 | 7:45 pm

At yesterday’s Stand For the Family rally, Dr. James Dobson spent far less time discussing anti-abortion topics than he did addressing terrorism and the “homosexual agenda.”

However, Dobson did take a moment in the last five minutes of his speech…