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Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/5/2009 11:47:40 PM
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henny
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DENVER — James Dobson, the voice of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, will no longer host its flagship radio broadcast and is cutting formal ties with the organization that he founded more than 30 years ago, the evangelical group said Friday.
Dobson, 73, and the board of directors both agreed about the moves, which will go into effect at the end of February, ministry officials said. The decision to part ways was amicable and long anticipated, said Gary Schneeberger, spokesman for the Colorado Springs-based group.
Dobson has distanced himself in recent years from the organization he founded in 1977 and built into an influential force — both as a political powerhouse and provider of conservative family and moral advice. Dobson resigned as Focus on the Family president in 2003 and as chairman of the board in February.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iwURffebKTz7-k_fthZRAk4nMsQgD9BLKF682
I didn't see this coming, although I admit I don't really follow the organization much.
I could see why he might want to resign from the board or quit the radio show (he is past the age of retirement), but cutting ties with the organization completely seems strange.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/6/2009 6:22:19 AM
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It's been a while since I've last listened to Focus On The Family (on the radio), but judging from what I may have been reading, regarding Dr. Dobson's resignation, would it be possible to think it might be budgetary-related, given how the economy is making it a bit harder for longtime FOTF members to continually donate to the organization--especially right around the time Dobson should be seriously thinking about an heir apparent to succeed from his position...
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/6/2009 8:12:19 AM
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As someone who listens to FotF daily and follows Jim's updates, this is no surprise at all. He is moving on, and feels he has given of his life what the Lord has required for this ministry. It was never his, he just got the opportunity to be a part of it.
God bless Jim Dobson, a humble, gentle, God-fearing man whom I am blessed to have listened to for decades.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/6/2009 3:15:47 PM
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He's doing this in the hopes of avoiding the problems other ministries like Coral Ridge Ministries encountered when D James Kennedy died leaving no heir apparent. I'm no fan of Dobson's but I do applaud his decision not to turn the Focus on the Family organization into his own personal or family fiefdom as so many other televangelists and ministry leaders do. Too often these organizations more resemble personality cults than anything else.
It remains to be see if FoF can survive without Dobson at the helm -- some people will no doubt stop listening and contributing once he's left -- that's probably unavoidable.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/6/2009 10:27:57 PM
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ORIGINAL: ManimalX
As someone who listens to FotF daily and follows Jim's updates, this is no surprise at all. He is moving on, and feels he has given of his life what the Lord has required for this ministry. It was never his, he just got the opportunity to be a part of it.
God bless Jim Dobson, a humble, gentle, God-fearing man whom I am blessed to have listened to for decades.
Amen to that, a very good man. I am very surprised as well to see so many on this forum who look down their noses at that man (from many comments i have seen in the past here). God bless him.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 4:08:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: tacitus
He's doing this in the hopes of avoiding the problems other ministries like Coral Ridge Ministries encountered when D James Kennedy died leaving no heir apparent. I'm no fan of Dobson's but I do applaud his decision not to turn the Focus on the Family organization into his own personal or family fiefdom as so many other televangelists and ministry leaders do. Too often these organizations more resemble personality cults than anything else.
It remains to be see if FoF can survive without Dobson at the helm -- some people will no doubt stop listening and contributing once he's left -- that's probably unavoidable.
I agree with the above though I used to be a FotF fan. I wish him and his ministry well and I'm glad that he is doing this the right way.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 11:29:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: henny
I could see why he might want to resign from the board or quit the radio show (he is past the age of retirement), but cutting ties with the organization completely seems strange.
I don't think it strange, the new leadership needs to be the leadership, and not have him second guessing what they do, nor have employess come to him with questions about the present leadership.
When a long time Pastor retires, it is best for him not to attend the Church that he Pastored for the same reasons.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 12:53:09 PM
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Sounds like to me that the 73 year old man with health issues is retiring...nothing more, nothing less. I think he needs to make a clean break from them so the organization can move forward.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 12:57:16 PM
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It sounds like Mr Dobson has done that.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 2:12:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: tacitus
He's doing this in the hopes of avoiding the problems other ministries like Coral Ridge Ministries encountered when D James Kennedy died leaving no heir apparent. I'm no fan of Dobson's but I do applaud his decision not to turn the Focus on the Family organization into his own personal or family fiefdom as so many other televangelists and ministry leaders do. Too often these organizations more resemble personality cults than anything else.
It remains to be see if FoF can survive without Dobson at the helm -- some people will no doubt stop listening and contributing once he's left -- that's probably unavoidable.
completely agree with everything you said 
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 2:42:21 PM
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Yes, while this is a shock, this has been in the planning stages for several years. Dobson has never wanted Focus to be "James Dobson University" or a monument to his legacy. The ministry is running well without his active hand in it, and will continue to thrive and serve the Lord long after Dobson goes home to Him.
Coral Ridge Ministries is a sad recent example of what happens when a ministry is built around one personality without planning for the future. On the other hand, Calvary Chapel, the family of churches founded by Chuck Smith, will most likely grow and thrive after he either steps down or goes home to the Lord (he is now 82) because other pastors have stepped up to the church's leadership as Smith, like Dobson, has wisely pulled back.
This is clearly not the end of Dobson. I believe that once he cuts his ties with the ministry he founded--liberals, look out! He may become a full-time one-man gadfly for family and life issues. That has become his own life's passion in the past 15 years or so, and he would now be free to devote all his time to it. But I also believe that the heavy stress and pressure that comes with speaking out on such fiery but important issues was what brought about his various health problems in the past, so the one-man gadfly thing may not be likely.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/7/2009 9:10:55 PM
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I wish him all the best for his future endeavors. As others have said, that he does not aim to make FotF into a monarchy is a good thing.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/11/2009 11:06:00 PM
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I know he will be missed he has helped our family so much with his encouragement. I got to see his son speak at a ATF convention and they both are Godly men. God Bless them both!
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/12/2009 11:18:33 AM
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FOF became Dobson's Political Action Committee. Now, the organization can continue moving back to it's ministry.
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RE: Dr Dobson Quits Focus on the Family - 11/12/2009 12:45:55 PM
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Covaan_Meshuga
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Definitely NOT being a Dobson fan, nor (especially) thinking of him as a man of humility, I appreciated reading what others have written here. I did, however, appreciate his very public stance on abortion and the work he did against it.
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