James Dobson, a giant in the faith-based community, has passed away today. A significant portion of his work had an effect on our politics, and so it is not unexpected that the legacy media would take a cheap shot at him on the way out.
Watch as ABC’s Rachel Scott hangs the “polarizing” label on him as she reads the brief to close out the A-block:
ABC News very briefly reports the passing of James Dobbs, hanging the "polarizing" tag on him. pic.twitter.com/bMCo78JPak
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RACHEL SCOTT: We learned today that evangelical leader James Dobson has died. He was the polarizing founder of Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council. A vocal opponent of abortion, same sex marriage, and LGBTQ rights. He advised five presidents, wrote dozens of books, and had millions of followers. James Dobson was 89.
There was much more to Dobson than the scant seconds accorded to his passing at ABC. Per CBN:
Dr. James C. Dobson, a towering figure in American Christianity and a steadfast champion of the traditional family, passed away today at the age of 89.
A psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, and advisor to five U.S. presidents, Dr. Dobson spent his life promoting biblical values, strengthening marriages, and equipping parents, focusing on the vital importance of family at the heart of American life.
"Dr. Dobson was a pioneer—a man of deep conviction whose voice shaped the way generations view faith, family and culture," said Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. "His bold leadership, integrity, and compassion helped equip countless families to thrive in a world of shifting values. He was a mentor, a counselor, and a steady voice of truth in turbulent times."
One suspects that it is these traits, his defense of faith, family and traditional values -- Biblical values -- that earned him ABC’s ire and the “polarizing” label. Because in this bizarro world, it is not “polarizing” to want to sexualize children or encourage them to transition to another gender.
Dobson stood against all of that and then some -- which at one time triggered a deranged attack on the Family Research Council. ABC’s “polarizing” language only serves to further enshrine such rhetoric against persons who do not hew to the current progressive orthodoxy.
