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LeftInTX

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58. I'm so sorry

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 04:10 AM

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My husband read alot of his books and when our four year old started acting up, he said that he likely needed spanking because time-out wasn't working. Well I tried that a few times and kid got even wilder. So I said f'that...something's not right with my kid. He had the worst case of ADHD compounded with sibling rivalry.

I ended up spending time at the library and Blockbuster renting videos to keep him entertained. He really got into Michael Jackson's "Moonwalk" documentary. Michael Jackson saved my sanity and maybe my kid! LOL

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James Dobson is the reason I was beaten as a child. [View all] Coventina Aug 21 OP

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I'm sorry. underpants Aug 21 #2

Dobson, along with Falwell, changed this nation to what it is today. walkingman Aug 21 #3

Please add pat robertson to your list UpInArms Aug 21 #6

Jim and Tammy Baker BidenRocks Aug 21 #31

hem. i was just thinking that . that gold plated air conditioned dog house . hem AllaN01Bear Aug 21 #33

Tammy Faye Bakker made a positive difference TommyT139 Aug 21 #43

We used to get high and watch the PTL Club, just for the chuckles. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #51

"Pass the loot" LastDemocratInSC Friday #54

OMG! I had forgotten about that meme. llmart Friday #66

My conservative Aunt used to think Tammy looked like a hooker. mdbl Friday #87

I used to have to be up early MuseRider Friday #89

Sorry to read. About the worst I can say about my Dad, is he played a lot of 30's/50's music OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #100

OMG! GarColga Sunday #102

They had no problems spreading BS about anyone who they perceived were their spiritual enemies. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #103

There are a few Catholic bishops to add to the list. yourout Aug 21 #37

2 of my teachers (not nuns) at Catholic School BlueKota Aug 21 #42

That happened to a kid in my husband's class Freddie Friday #83

You definitely made the right call about BlueKota Friday #95

Unforgivable. (nt) Paladin Aug 21 #4

Oh, Coventina, I am so sorry for what you endured Tanuki Aug 21 #5

spanking is a form et tu Friday #67

Im sorry that happened to you raccoon Aug 21 #7

(-( elleng Aug 21 #8

Sick fucks preaching child abuse. MLAA Aug 21 #9

Exactly Demovictory9 Aug 21 #18

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" Wifes husband Aug 21 #10

For some reason that phrase has been completely screwed up. OldBaldy1701E Friday #61

Good old days my ass Wifes husband Friday #68

I never knew that about "spare the rod" BlueSpot Friday #96

... Delphinus Aug 21 #11

Ah yes, Fungus on the Family.. Permanut Aug 21 #12

Bundy played him perfectly! NN Grins Friday #76

It must've been awful. I'm so sorry. hamsterjill Aug 21 #13

My parents were like yours, never ever did they hit us. I was well behaved because Raine Aug 21 #27

My daddy never laid a hand on me. He just said my name and that's all it took. sprinkleeninow Friday #55

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Aug 21 #14

I am so sorry to hear this. The little child that you were, never deserved this. Swede Aug 21 #15

How horrific. So sorry that happened to you. electric_blue68 Aug 21 #16

He is a lot of the cause that they still use corporal punishment in schools. Trueblue Texan Aug 21 #17

He will. I'm sorry. LoisB Aug 21 #19

He also suggested that fathers should phylny Aug 21 #20

There's a newly-built building in my town with a sign that says it's a Focus on the Family in2herbs Aug 21 #21

Coventina .............. Upthevibe Aug 21 #22

How many daycare workers and teachers did he ruin as well? Rot in hell James 🔥 Clouds Passing Aug 21 #23

I hope there is a special place in hell for those who preach violence Grim Chieftain Aug 21 #24

I am so sorry.you went through that. bronxiteforever Aug 21 #25

Ugh. I apologize on behalf of my state for him. Crunchy Frog Aug 21 #26

I am so sorry, Coventina Diamond_Dog Aug 21 #28

none of that but my grandma listened to him + he always made me hate him. pansypoo53219 Aug 21 #29

Guys like him pwb Aug 21 #30

Amazing how much grief a complete stranger can cause. ((hugs)). Dobson was allegorical oracle Aug 21 #32

Did anyone else hear that? Tree Lady Friday #64

Yep, I agree MorbidButterflyTat Friday #81

I'm very sorry for your trauma dlk Aug 21 #34

Belt Wifes husband Friday #48

My grandfather's belt of choice was a razor strap dlk Friday #79

Taught me to solve problems with violence. Ligyron Friday #88

I got a belt now and then. My parents were fairly restrained with it. Then came groundings. LeftInTX Friday #80

They are all such sadists. LoisB Aug 21 #35

They seem to enjoy the suffering of others dlk Saturday #97

Yes. LoisB Saturday #99

Someone gave me one of his books when I was in high school... RockRaven Aug 21 #36

I am so sorry. You shouldn't have had to endure that. BlueKota Aug 21 #38

I never felt fear. Just contempt. Wifes husband Friday #69

My daughter said "No one mourns the wicked!" biophile Aug 21 #39

Big Hug proud patriot Aug 21 #40

My parents bought into the Dobson crap. TomSlick Aug 21 #41

My dad was a bully, last time he tried to lay a hand on me Wifes husband Friday #50

How did that turn out? gay texan Friday #74

I am proud to say he did not get what he deserved. Wifes husband Friday #91

But i'd say he got the message n/t gay texan Friday #93

My husband was a product of that bullshit, mzmolly Aug 21 #44

I am so sorry for you, I too was abused. The scars are gone. But being abused never, ever leaves. You are loved buy us. debm55 Aug 21 #45

Kids getting beaten by parents predates Dobson Kaleva Aug 21 #46

I am well aware, but my parents specifically read his books and Coventina Friday #47

Do you think your life would have been any different had your parents not followed Dobson? Kaleva Friday #49

I don't know. I don't know if there is any way to know that. Coventina Friday #53

He was a complete piece of shit. Mike Niendorff Friday #52

Those fuckers beat pets too Blue Owl Friday #56

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Friday #82

I can only VanMilder Friday #57

I'm so sorry LeftInTX Friday #58

Dobson also beat the shit out of a little dog to show him who was boss. yellowcanine Friday #59

The man was a monster OnionPatch Friday #60

I am so sorry cally Friday #62

I am just going to wish for you that someday those memories go away rurallib Friday #63

I'm very sorry to learn that. My wife's family, at least the fundies therein, kept telling us the at we... NNadir Friday #65

I'm sorry you had to go through that. barbtries Friday #70

My Talibangelical parents beat us all of the time. OMGWTF Friday #71

He was a horrible human being. MineralMan Friday #72

I'm sorry you had to experience this Picaro Friday #73

My parents made me read one of his books Diraven Friday #75

My parents didn't push religion on their kids LogDog75 Friday #77

Somewhere I have it bookmarked... Grins Friday #78

You are not alone MorbidButterflyTat Friday #84

Let me know where he will be burried. mercuryblues Friday #85

Dobson is a pig kevinore Friday #86

I served an 8 year sentence at a Catholic school. EndlessMaze Friday #90

Count me with those who are so sorry you had to endure this. soldierant Friday #92

So many others doing the same "model." I am sorry for your experience and am appalled it continues. nt Evolve Dammit Friday #94

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If there is a heaven and a hell...... OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #101

We have Christians in America who teach how to beat babies. Norrrm Sunday #104