Dr. James Dobson doesn't oppose interracial marriage, you see. Oh, no. Not at all.
But he's concerned for people considering such a thing. Oh, and for the children that would be produced from such a strange union.
Sure, some theologians say the Bible forbids it. Dr. Dobson isn't aware of the validity of their views.
But marriage is just so darn hard, even under the best of circumstances.
Are you sure marrying a person of another race is really the right thing to do?
What does Dr. Dobson think about interracial dating and marriage?
Dr. Dobson knows of no theological or moral considerations that would prohibit interracial marriages and he disagrees with those who use the Bible to condemn it. . . .
At the same time, however, interracial marriages may be subjected to unique pressures. This is an important consideration, as matrimony is a risky business under the best of circumstances. . .
In interracial marriages, there may be even greater strains on the relationship. Couples may endure rejection from some family members, and the strains of cultural differences in a community might be difficult. This could place added stress on the children and the marriage.
. . . If, through a process of prayer, seeking the Lord's will, and searching their own hearts, an interracial couple arrives at the conviction that God wants them together, then certainly they will want to follow that leading in spite of potential pitfalls and difficulties. But they should go into marriage with their eyes wide open, fully prepared for the special challenges they may encounter along the way.
Won't somebody please think of the children?!?
Dr. Dobson is in the news, of course, because of today's Super Bowl commercials by the organization he founded, Focus on the [White Christian] Family.
Here's a modest proposal:
Why ruin a good Super Bowl party with the words of Dr. Dobson's puppets? How about turning off the TV sound and listening to the Westwood One radio broadcast featuring Marv Albert and Boomer Esiason?
I've listened to Marv and Boomer in the playoffs, and they're a great team. You even get Jim Gray as the host.
http://www.westwoodone.com/...
Marv Albert, the voice of Monday Night Football on Westwood One, returns for his eighth Super Bowl broadcast as play-by-play announcer. For over 25 years, Albert has served as primary play-by-play voice for the NBA on NBC and TNT, along with play-by-play announcing for NFL football, college basketball, boxing, NHL All-Star games, and has hosted studio and pre-game shows for Major League Baseball. Albert has won six Cable Ace Awards, three New York Emmy awards and was named New York State Sportscaster of the Year an unprecedented 20 times. In 1997, he was awarded the Curt Gowdy Media Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to sports journalists.
Boomer Esiason provides color commentary for Westwood One's critically acclaimed Monday Night Football broadcast team and this marks his tenth Super Bowl broadcast for the network. Esiason co-host's The NFL Today for CBS Sports and also served as the Monday Night Football analyst for ABC Sports for two seasons before joining Westwood One. Boomer also spends mornings co-hosting a daily radio show on WFAN in New York, and co-hosts NFL Preview with Scott Graham each week on Westwood One as well. Prior to embarking on a broadcasting career, Esiason was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history. He spent 14 years in the NFL and quarterbacked the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII. In 1988, Esiason was named NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America and the Associated Press.
Jim Gray joined Westwood One in 2001 as host of the network's Monday Night Football pre-game and halftime shows and this marks his ninth Super Bowl fulfilling the same role for the network. Gray covers boxing for Showtime, is a contributor to NBC's Today Show, and also recently served as a courtside reporter for the NBA on ABC and most recently ESPN. Gray's numerous credits include: seven Olympic Games, 23 Masters, thirteen Super Bowls, seven World Series and 15 NBA Finals. Gray has won eight Emmy Awards and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Enjoy the game!