Sunday, May 08, 2005

FOTF Spits on a Few Hundred Thousand Graves

"Satan presents himself as an angel of light. It is no wonder then that his ministers are the ministers of righteousness." 2 Cor 11

Just after Terri Schiavo went to the grave, "Psychologist and Author" Dr. James Dobson opened up his mocrophones to a Catholic priest. One has to be ignorant of RCism for even inviting a priest on his show. The sad truth about Jim Dobson, however, is that his ignorance is self-imposed. He has been made aware of the vast differences between the gospel of the free grace of God and the gospel (i.e. "another gospel" Gal 1; 2 Cor 11) even by members of his own board.

On that recent broadcast, Jim's willful ignorance is betrayed more than once:

At the 5:15 mark Dobson praises "Pri-ests for Life". What's next Jim, praising "Muslims for Monotheism"? Oh yeah... Vat II already praised them for that!

At the 5:52 mark Jim laments that Fr. Pavone was not allowed to see Terry to provide her "Pastoral care" the last two days of her life. "Pastoral care!"

At the 6:10 mark Jim asks if calling him "Father Frank" is "too familiar" to which Pavone answers "no, I like that." Of course he does! Dobson should have followed with, "Great, and you can call me Saint James."

At the 8:25 mark Dobson asks Pavone as a priest who has been with many people as they die what it was like to be there with Terry. I'd have prefered "Explain for us 'extreme unction' so our listeners will know that you don't believe what we believe about Christ and salvation."

At the 15:00 mark Dobson raised the communion question. "Father" Pavone tells us that she received "communion in liquid form" on Easter. I'd like to know why Dobson was so concerned?


QUOTE: "Fr. Pavone you were there on the scene. It is my understanding that another pri-est was denied the right to give Terry communion right at the end. Is that correct?"

Note: You could have left that question unasked! In fact, the pri-est, fortunately, quickly changed the topic... but why did you (a) ask the question and/or (b) care whether she had communion or not? At my grandomother's funeral, I stayed for the first part and then quietly took my family out when the "mass" started with the "Liturgy of the Eucharist." I loved my grandmother, but I love my Savior more.


At the 23:30 mark he asked the Priest for his last words and Pavone goes on about "repentance". Why not a question about absolution?

Dobson's listeners are once again duped into believeing that RCism is just another legitimate expression of Christianity. He could have had Pavone on, called him Frank and just asked for an insider's view... but, no, Dobson lets him go on about prayer and repentance and then asks him about communion!

Good grief, Jim, are you that deceived?