The Legacy of James Dobson, Trump's DC Military Takeover
Plus, the latest writing from The Convocation Unscripted team
Hi, everyone, we’re back on the mic this week after some much-needed time off with families the last couple of weeks. So much going on—we’re glad to be back together and with you all in the whirlwind.
In solidarity,
Robby, Kristin, Diana, and Jemar
NEW Episode: The Legacy of James Dobson, Trump's DC Military Takeover
In this episode, we discuss the influence of James Dobson, who died this week, on evangelical Christianity and the Christian Right political movement. Dobson's writings, particularly his parenting guide Dare to Discipline, promoted harsh punishment of children and patriarchal norms. Dobson’s vision of strict discipline and hierarchical authority, popularized through is massive Focus on the Family media empire, laid the groundwork for the current white evangelical movement and the MAGA worldview. Diana shared her personal experience of being targeted by Dobson in a FOF newsletter, which led to death threats. We also discussed the unprecedented deployment of military troops in Washington, D.C., where both Diana and Robby live, which Trump falsely claimed was necessary due to high crime rates, despite actual crime being at a 30-year low. This occupation of our nation’s capital—and its justification with the invocation of a fake emergency based on lies—are straight out of the dictator's playbook. We close with the need to keep resisting and speaking out, trusting that standing for truth matters both for now and the future.
Another great conversation. I truly appreciate each of you. Something that wasn't mentioned about the high likelihood of the Regime sending troops to other cities is that the next cities will most likely be cities controlled by Mayors of color. I am afraid that my hometown of Memphis may be on the shortlist.
This was an excellent and sobering conversation to hear. Thank you all for your dedication to truth, beauty, and justice.