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Dobson Supports Special Rights For Homosexuals

To: National Desk

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., Feb. 15/Covenant News Wire Service/ -- Dr. Paul Cameron, chairman of Family Research Institute (FRI) — a Colorado-based think tank — said today that in his debate with Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family over gay rights, he has received support from pro-family activists nationwide. Cameron added fuel to the fire by further challenging the drift of Focus on the Family, which, he says, has undermined the efforts of pro-family groups to end a string of victories by the gay-rights movement.

While Dobson has strongly denied supporting gay rights in any way, Cameron maintained the Colorado bill proposed by Sen. Shawn Mitchell — legislation that Dobson has endorsed — “grants homosexual couples some of the benefits currently reserved for married couples and their families.”

To prove this point, he cited the Rocky Mountain News, which quoted Senator Mitchell himself as saying “it doesn’t matter how long these partners have known each other. The bill does not, however, apply to couples who are eligible to marry.” Cameron noted that this provision — which excludes cohabiting heterosexuals — indicates that those receiving privileges under the new bill would be governed by a special law, not, as Dobson put it, “the same laws that everyone else is [governed by].”

“In practical terms,” Cameron said, “the refusal to permit cohabiting heterosexuals to take advantage of the same benefits violates Dobson’s stated principle. Needy cohabiting homosexuals would be eligible for benefits under the Mitchell bill. Needy cohabiting heterosexuals would remain needy.”

“Apparently Dobson doesn’t understand the law,” Cameron continued. “Under federal civil rights legislation, it is illegal to discriminate in jobs and housing on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, and other specified criteria. Homosexuals are not currently protected under these laws. For years, gays have been lobbying Congress to include homosexuals on the list of protected classes. Pro- family forces have rightfully opposed such an inclusion. Dobson’s statement gives aid and comfort to the homosexual movement.”

Cameron asked: “How long can Dr. Dobson maintain the illusion that he has not endorsed special rights for homosexuals? Senator Mitchell, The Denver Post, the gay-rights movement — all understand the special pleading of this bill. Pro-family activists around the country are awakening to the reality that the leadership of Focus on the Family has — for some time and in a variety of ways — been leading the pro- family movement in a slow but steady retreat.”

CONTACT:
Family Research Institute
Dr. Paul Cameron, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 62640
Colorado Springs, CO. 80962-2640
Ph. 303-681-3113, 303-886-1947 cell
Website: www.FamilyResearchInst.org

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