James Dobson's Co-Founder Takes Gay Prostitute to Europe

Another extremely influential anti-gay leader was caught with a male prostitute on their return from a 10 day European Vacation.

George Alan Rekers, founded the Family Research Council (FRC) with James Dobson in 1993. The FRC is the political arm of Dobson's more famous operation, Focus on the Family. The FRC is run by leading anti-gay advocate Tony Perkins.

Just how many other top, top leaders of the anti-gay movement in this country are big closet cases?

We all know the story of Ted Haggard, who was Senior Pastor at New Life Church and head of the National Association of Evangelicals. Haggard did finally admit to doing crystal methamphetamine with his male prostitute for three years. Haggard at first denied all charges, just like Rekers has done, but later admitted guilt and resigned from his Church and the NAE.

These men of God sure are quick to lie when they get caught.

Dobson was Ted Haggard's best friend until his mega-scandal. Now another Dobson crony is busted doing the same thing. Ummm?

I wonder just how much this trip cost? Let's see 10 days in Europe, first class all the way. I'd estimate at least $1000 per day for hotel and meals - Europe's expensive + business class air fare for two, another $15,000. That adds up to a lot of money.

Wow, wonder how all the hundreds of thousands of small donors to the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family feel about paying exorbitant fees and salaries to George Alan Rekers that he used to fly a male prostitute and himself to Europe for 10 days?

FRC head, Tony Perkins just last month attacked the Republican National Committee on CNN and in a press release, and suggested that RNC donors instead give money to his Family Research Council. Will Perkins now turn down contributions to his tainted organization?

It sounds like these "leaders" should not be bashing, belittling, and demonizing gay people. They will hurt the people closest to them.

Rekers is a father and supposedly a Foster Parent, and he has been the leading advocate against gays and lesbians being allowed to adopt in Florida and Arkansas. How dare he judge others? Just another in a long line of religious-based hypocrites

Today I sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder to formally request a full and complete United States Department of Justice Investigation of Mr. Rekers and all his activities. The investigation should include, but not be limited to, the finances and involvement of James Dobson, Focus on the Family as well as and Tony Perkins and the Family Research Council.

There seems to be a pattern here, and with so many problems around the close associates of James Dobson and Tony Perkins, we need to know the truth.

From the Focus on the Family web site: "...We provide help and resources for couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God's design, and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values grounded in biblical principles.

Letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder

May 6, 2010

The Honorable Eric Holder
U. S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Dear Attorney General Holder:

I would like to request a complete and thorough Justice Department Investigation of the reported questionable activities of Mr. George Alan Rekers.

I also seek a full and complete investigation of his past and current associates including James Dobson and his Focus on the Family of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Tony Perkins and his Family Research Council of Washington, DC, an arm of Focus on the Family. All three men are very close.

There have been numerous reports of possible illicit activities. Here are just some of the publications that have covered the scandal: Washington Post; New York Daily News; Towleroad and the Miami New Times

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Fred Karger
Founder
Californians Against Hate

 

Follow Fred Karger on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fredkarger

Comments

[ranthny]

04:50 AM on 05/09/2010

Contact the Pediatric Psychosocial Development Committee and tell them just what you think about George Rekers and the “ilk” that they are spewing about gays!

http://factsaboutyouth.com/contact-us/

Facts About Youth
; P.O. Box 357190; 
Gainesville, FL 32635-7190

In addition, contact the American College of Pediatricians and express what you think about their anti-gay letter that they apparently sent to the every school superintendent in the United States.

Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 888-376-1877
Fax: [phone]

http://factsaboutyouth.com/posts/attention-school-superintendents/

[AGP]

03:12 PM on 05/08/2010

This is a pathetic example of hypocrisy by Reverend George Alan Rekers who helped James Dobson found the Family Research Council in 1993. For him to bring back and be caught with a gay prostitute after an extended European vacation is unreal. The FRC which is the political arm of Focus on the Family is run by anti-gay activist Tony Perkins. As a Christian evangelical I am disgusted with this level of hypocrisy and practice. Either Dr. Dobson and Tony Perkins are non discerning, naive, or just too busy to get the organization's credibility reestablished. It might be wise for FOF to do a top to bottom evaluation of policy, personnel, ethics and honesty. Incidentally, it seems to me that donors would be wise to request an audited statement of FRC income and detailed expenditures to either confirm or disprove the organization's involvement in paying for Rekers and his friend's European travel/vacation. The organization if it has nothing to hide should welcome a top to bottom review.

Dr. Alan Phillips

[ranthny]

01:36 PM on 05/08/2010

Several reports state that Rekers served as an expert witness for Bill McCollum spewing his anti-gay rhetoric to assist in upholding ant-gay laws.

Rekers will have to account for his behavior on his own. However, Bill McCollum needs to be accountable to Floridians as well as us who are tired of the way some politicos, typically the GOP, always trot out and smear the “gays” for their own political or financial gain.

Tell Bill that you are as “mad as hell and you are not going to take it anymore.” Ensure his defeat as Florida’s next Governor.

IF BILL WANTS TO GET INTO OUR HOMES AND LIVES, THEN LETS SEARCH EVERY CORNER OF BILL’S CLOSET TO SEE WHAT ELSE BILL MIGHT BE HIDING!

Latest CNN video link in case you missed last night’s broadcast:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/05/07/ac.kaye.george.rekers.cnn?hpt=C2

[ranthny]

04:18 PM on 05/07/2010

Hypocrite? Scared Politician?

Surprising deletions of several recent posts today at Bill McCollum’s Facebook page asking him why he spent Floridian tax dollars to pay Dr. Rekers.

Let Bill hear your voice. Keep Pressure on Bill. Sign the Petition!

http://eqfl.org/mccollum/?utm_medium=eqfl.me-mailto&utm_source=eqfl.blogspot.com&utm_content=bookmarklet-custom

http://www.facebook.com/mccollumforgovernor?ref=ts

Bill McCollum for Governor
Phone: [phone]

[ranthny]

04:03 PM on 05/07/2010

Looks like his “hired hands” are scrubbing his Facebook postings. Keep up the pressure!!!! Contact him:

http://www.facebook.com/mccollumforgovernor?ref=ts

Bill McCollum for Governor
PO Box 10829

Tallahassee, FL 32302-2829

Phone: [phone]

BillMcCollum.com

See the article:

“Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum Responds To Dr. George Rekers Scandal”
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/05/florida-attorney-general-bill-mccollum.html

[ranthny]

03:55 PM on 05/07/2010

If I were a Floridian, I would be mad that Bill was spending my tax dollars the way that he apparently spent them. Contact him:

Bill McCollum for Governor
PO Box 10829

Tallahassee, FL 32302-2829

Phone: [phone]

BillMcCollum.com

http://www.facebook.com/mccollumforgovernor?ref=ts

See the article:

“Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum Responds To Dr. George Rekers Scandal”
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/05/florida-attorney-general-bill-mccollum.html

[ranthny]

03:41 PM on 05/07/2010

Tell Bill McCollum what you think about his spending taxpayer funds for Dr. Reker’s services:

http://www.facebook.com/mccollumforgovernor?ref=ts

http://www.billmccollum.com/contact/

[ranthny]

03:33 PM on 05/07/2010

Go AC 360-read the latest!
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/07/an-ac360°-exclusive-“lucien”-the-male-escort-exposes-george-rekers/

[ranthny]

02:47 PM on 05/07/2010

Story gets even more interesting. “Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum Responds To Dr. George Rekers Scandal”
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/05/florida-attorney-general-bill-mccollum.html

Give Bill McCollum a “piece of your mind”:
http://www.facebook.com/mccollumforgovernor?ref=ts

[ranthny]

01:19 PM on 05/07/2010

Great report from Joe about the whole Rekers Trip

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-interview-with-jo-vanni-roman.html

[JSOhio]

01:14 PM on 05/07/2010

Rekers and James Dobson both need to be behind bars!! How many gay teens have committed suicide...how many gay people have married people of the opposite sex because of the teachings of these so called Christians??? They have caused so much misery to so many FAMILIES!
This is hypocrisy beyond belief!!! Folks-this is a perfect picture of self loathing internalized homophobia.

From now on..here is a rule of thumb: If you see an antigay religious zealot or politician who spends most of his time bashing gay people..beware! My straight friends could care less about "gay" stuff. They are too busy living their lives. BUT!!! closet cases do. They are so unhappy with their own lives they want to make people like me who are out and happy as miserable as them. Fight back people!!!!!

[ranthny]

12:29 PM on 05/07/2010

Sounds like a major snorkeler. How long can he hold his breath? Do you suppose Dobson know?

[vonric]

11:58 AM on 05/07/2010

I wonder if this is going to damage Reker's consulting business speaking to the unstability of men who have sex with men? Can't wait for the next idiot to hire him to testify.

[FoonTheElder]

11:43 AM on 05/07/2010

"These men of God sure are quick to lie when they get caught."

That's because some of the extremists get to practice lying on a day to day basis until they become experts.

[DevonTexas]

09:23 AM on 05/07/2010

"Rekers is a father and supposedly a Foster Parent, and he has been the leading advocate against gays and lesbians being allowed to adopt in Florida and Arkansas."

That is truely reprehensible! To think that he would be acting against children having foster and adoptive families because there might be gay parents and, then, being homosexual himself, well, that's just about the most hateful thing a person could do. The states of Florida and Arkansas should be ashamed for their complicity in his dishonesty and deceit.

[Marcus047]

11:44 AM on 05/07/2010

Closet cases shouldn't be allowed to parent or foster parent children - it's just to damaging to a child to be raised by someone who is so dishomest to themselves and everyone around them. And when they finally get caught and lie about it, it just gets worse.

No parenting rights for closeted religious fanatics. Won't someone please think of the children?!