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Episode 7: James Dobson Hates Me
Happy pride month, heathens! Today, Jake and Brooke are joined by our first very special guest: Jordan! Together, we are taking a step back to marvel at Dobson's illustrious career as a professional homophobe. We trace Dobson's denial of homophobia, his active homophobia, and the hydra of political organizations he has created. Turns out, sometimes conspiracy theories are true: Dobson literally conspired in secret with others to push homophobic and misogynistic policies at every possible level of government.
Works Cited (hyperlinks do not work on every podcast player, my apologies)
“A Nation Shaken by the Sandy Hook Tragedy” broadcast by Dobson – Dec 17, 2012
“Ballot measures in 11 states, all successful, aided the president’s reelection bid and helped to swing the momentum, for a time, to the side of the anti-gay Right.” - https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/revolution-anti-gay-activists-threaten-uprising-if-supreme-court-approves-marriage-equality/
Dr. Dobson's September Newsletter – Sept. 2019
Evangelical Broadcaster Seeks “Pro-Family” Lobby by Russell Chandler
Family Policy Alliance Financial Reports 2020 & 2019
Focus on the Family focuses on homosexuals
FRC fighting conversion therapy bans
Gallagher, S. “Where Are the Antifeminist Evangelicals? Evangelical Identity, Subcultural Location, and Attitudes toward Feminism.” Gender and Society (2004)
“God will destroy America for legalizing sexual perversions”
Homosexuality and Dr. Dobson: What’s at Stake in American Christianity?
Moslener, Sara, Virgin Nation: Sexual Purity and American Adolescence (2015)
The Homosexual Community: Small number, big influence
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