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/p> p> GOOD TO HIS WORD br> Re: Hunter Baker's Gelernter and Dobson in the Public Square : /p>

I enjoyed Hunter Baker's piece very much. In his column, Mr. Gelernter seems to ramble on attempting to find some justification for not using the term Nazi in this debate. I would like to interject my opinion into the discussion of Dr. Dobson's terminology.

I have seen a number of Dr. Dobson's appearances, both prepared statements and interviews, it is difficult to avoid seeing the man in recent years. It is my opinion that Dr. Dobson does not use words casually. He uses them for effect. And, in this case, the word Nazi had an effect. It illustrated exactly how this use of embryonic human beings is viewed by Dr. Dobson and much of his constituency, and make no mistake, the man has a constituency. By equating the destruction of human potential (life) for research into possible benefits to the human species, embryonic stem-cell research, to the medical experiments conducted by Nazi scientists on human life, some for the benefit of the human species, he makes his feelings concerning the former clear.

p>I will not enter the debate over the destruction of embryonic life to facilitate stem-cell research, at this time. My only point is that the good Doctor used the terminology in a calculated manner. He made it clear that he sees no middle ground on this issue. He deems it evil, as evil as anything done by the Nazis in the name of science. It seems that some people are uncomfortable with that. br> -- Michael Tobias br> Ft. Lauderdale, Florida /p> p> Thanks to Hunter Baker for his comments on James Dobson. I have followed most of Dr. Dobson's public career and have enormous respect for him. For one thing, he has credibility. If Dr. Dobson or Focus on the Family says something you can count on it being fair, accurate, true, and documented. Would that CBS, the AP, or the

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