James Dobson recently declared that Fred Thompson, potential Republican presidential nominee, is not really a Christian. Thompson's people reacted swiftly, declaring that their man is indeed a Christian, having been baptized in the Church of Christ. Put on the defensive, Dobson's crowd responded by noting that they use the term "Christian" exclusively "to refer to people who are evangelical Christians." Well, I suppose that rules out Catholics, among others. Such an overt statement of anti-Catholic bigotry is sure to raise the ire of William Donohue of the Catholic League. Right?
Wrong. Not a thing on their site. They do manage to attack Hillary Clinton for not marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade, but nothing on Dobson. But don't hold your breath. Donohue has faced this test before, and he failed miserably. When confronted with the anti-Catholic statements of some of the evangelicals at the "Justice Sunday" rally, where some even branded Catholicism a false religion, Donohue thought it was no big deal. Instead, he attacked those who raised the issue, declaring that "Dobson is our friend." and that it is "fat-cat, left-wing bigots like George Soros who concern us." I await Donohue's claim that George Soros is behind Fred Thompson...
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This can only become more interesting, as I just read that Romney has Newt on his short list for running mate.
Perhaps the true test of a evangelical christian is pro fetus and anti gay.
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