Dobson Commends Palins For 'Living Out Pro-Life Values'

Focus on the Family founder James Dobson (an big supporter of the McCain-Palin ticket) released the following statement on Bristol Palin's pregnancy:

"In the 32-year history of Focus on the Family, we have offered prayer, counseling and resource assistance to tens of thousands of parents and children in the same situation the Palins are now facing. We have always encouraged the parents to love and support their children and always advised the girls to see their pregnancies through, even though there will of course be challenges along the way. That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances.

"Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I've been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I'm sure the Palins have.

"The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a 'hypocrite,' but all it really means is that she and her family are human. They are in my prayers and those of millions of Americans."

Comments

[ankae]

I wonder where this forgiveness was for John Edwards? Is he also not human and his family needs our prayers?

As far as I recall the religious right had a great time attacking John Edwards and his wife when his "imperfection" was revealed to the press.

Apparently forgiveness has certain conditions based on the party you support.

[Robert11010]

The king of hypocrisy speaks. I can just imagine how supportive he would have been had this happened to Chelsea. Can you even imagine?

[wolfgangmo]

Christian chicks are the biggest freaks. The bigger religious freaks their parents are the bigger freaks in the sheets they are.

I speak from the experience of a former touring musician. If ya wanna get your freak on, then find yourself a catholic or a fundamentalist.

[zendem1]

Amen to that. Been there.

[Hedonist88]

Sarah Palin should have had the judgement to have realised what kind of immense scrutiny her family and particularly her pregnant daughter would face once she accepted the running mate position.

This is not about condemning her for having a teenage pregnancy in her family. It;s about whether Sarah Palin cares about protecting her family or her own blind ambition - whatever the cost.

She is a person who has had no qualms in abusing her position for personal means, and within minutes of accepting to be running mate she was already speing her first lie (bridge to nowhere)

[jewel4Obama]

This man is anything BUT Christ-like. He is one of the reasons I hope there is a Hell, so he can rot in it!

[kadene]

Just a correcction: Hell is for burning, not for rotting.

[Budokan]

Having sex outside of marriage. Lying. Pandering. Lying. Using your children for political gains. And lying some more. Yes, these are Republican values, all right.

[wookierage]

I love it. You know if it were some other kid, they'd be sentencing her to damnation.

[AgathaX]

Actually, I don't think so. They are much more comfortable condemning people who have sex but don't get pregnant, or don't carry a baby to term.

[LeftVetPatriot]

This is an endorsement?

[captnEarl]

Her daughter is a Minor what does this say about her christian family Values. Good teacher isn't she. Didn't know what her kiddies were doing!!

[InformedAmerican]

This is why she needs to be at home and not on the campaign trail!

[ebonyjsg]

Yes I agree she definitely needs to be at home with her children, and it was very selfish of McCain to take this woman away from her children and family like that! I am not impressed with McCain at all now!

[sonshine]

That man is so....

[peskime]

Mr Dobson,
Focus on your own damn family!

[sonshine]

That man is so...

[Mr Grey]

Yes he is.....

[indyleftist]

LOL
Just like the majority of pro-choice women who have never had an abortion

The difference is that she would like to take away the choice for others and criminalize abortion. Meaning that they would send young girls who have abortions to prison

[SaltySaltillo]

Drill early, often, and unprotected.

[jpcline004]

now THAT is funny

[ankae]

very very funny

[ekm999]

and remember there will only be babies not oil....... Halleluyah!!!