SpongeDob Resigns as FOF Chairman

Prop 8 and Tax Exemption

Look for a link between FoF laying off workers at the same time as spending on Prop 8, and possible loss of tax exemption.

Americans United has a press release out now.

The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, issued the following statement:

"James Dobson's decision to resign as chairman of Focus on the Family is unlikely to make much of a difference in the day-to-day operations of that organization. Dobson intends to continue his daily radio program and monthly mailings. He has also said he will keep handing out political endorsements. Many who listen to Dobson's daily radio broadcast may not even be aware of this change.

"Focus on the Family is merely rearranging the deck chairs on its big, intolerant ship.

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by: Pam Bennett @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 15:37:28 PM CST

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ever notice how in many instances these types of announcements of long serving company and organization leaders stepping down precede the entire organization going out of business?

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by: sloanslake @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 16:51:22 PM CST

No.

Care to provide some examples? Focus on the Family isn't going anywhere.

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by: RedGreen @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 17:20:45 PM CST

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I beg to differ

They make all their money on selling Dobson's books and tapes.

It's a cult of personality centered on one person.

Here's a recent example:
http://www.postchronicle.com/r...

For that matter, how many other cults of personality still have high-profile organizations after their front man has retired or died?

Non impediti ratione cogitationis.

"Some of the people that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have been the losers in the 'Are you smarter than Michele Bachmann contest?'." --Rep. Barney Frank

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by: ThillyWabbit @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 18:50:28 PM CST

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They're not buying Dobson

they're buying the message. Dobson can be replaced with someone else with similar views, and the cashflow will still be a tidy sum.

"I'll take incompetence over a business model incentivised to kill me any day." -- DtR(H)

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by: redstateblues @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 19:37:02 PM CST

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Dobson's replacement is Lt Gen (USAF Ret) Pat Caruana

Pat is an outstanding and extremely well respected individual.  I can't help but think that you will see FOTF take a more reasoned approach to matters.

A slave stood behind the conqueror, holding a golden crown, and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting. - George Patton

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by: Majority Moderate @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 19:35:53 PM CST

Don't get your hopes up

From Mr. Caruna:

"I don't see any dramatic departure from what Focus stands for," Caruana said of Dobson's leaving the board. "There are obviously younger people the ministry would like to reach, and we're on track to do that."

"I'll take incompetence over a business model incentivised to kill me any day." -- DtR(H)

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by: redstateblues @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 19:38:05 PM CST

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I've known Pat for close to 20 years

I'll stand by my comment.

A slave stood behind the conqueror, holding a golden crown, and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting. - George Patton

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by: Majority Moderate @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 20:05:08 PM CST

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