Subject:

Focus on the Family

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Civil unions bill dies in special session: "Forced acceptance" v. love, rights

    The so-called House "kill committee" has put to death a bill to legalize civil unions. The measure, sponsored by House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino, who is gay, failed despite having bipartisan support in the full House when the committee's five Republicans voted against it. But first, supporters ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Unpopularity Contest

    The so-called House "kill committee" has put to death a bill to legalize civil unions. The measure, sponsored by House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino, who is gay, failed despite having bipartisan support in the full House when the committee's five Republicans voted against it. But first, supporters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Chick-Fil-A's new desserts are sweet -- but the chain's politics don't fly

    In my 35 years living on this shiny, blue orb I had never eaten at a Chick-Fil-A -- until last week. The closest I'd gotten was when a mall co-worker generously offered me a tiny, chicken-biscuity breakfast thing, which I politely nibbled at and then tossed in the garbage when she was out of sight. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Rick Santorum blessed by Focus on the Family founder James Dobson pre-South Carolina vote

    Even though Rick Santorum kinda won the Iowa caucuses, he's a long shot to pass Mitt Romney and become the Republican pick for president. His last chance appears to be a strong showing in South Carolina tomorrow -- one that'll require evangelicals to get behind him (and not sinful Newt Gingrich). To ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Reader: Tim Tebow's incredible win streak like a pigskin version of Rosemary's Baby

    Tim Tebow.​Our post about the Broncos' latest inexplicable Tim Tebow-led victory, this time over the Vikings, inspired one reader to wonder, tongue-in-cheek style, if there isn't something unholy about all the miracles. Horror-movie buffs, take note.

  • News

    December 1, 2011

    I-25 drivers get worked up over this sign

    Tim Tebow.​Our post about the Broncos' latest inexplicable Tim Tebow-led victory, this time over the Vikings, inspired one reader to wonder, tongue-in-cheek style, if there isn't something unholy about all the miracles. Horror-movie buffs, take note.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Top 5 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition must-see stops in Colorado Springs

    ​Extreme Makeover: Home Edition moves to Fridays tonight, and makes a stop in Colorado. No, this isn't where the crew builds a house for a family enduring hardship -- that happens in Pennsylvania. Instead, while the crew is building their home, the family waits in Colorado.

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Sign of the times: Vaginal discharge, cum buckets and mustache rides

    Sean KenyonWould you like a mustache ride with your vaginal discharge?​In the same city that welcomes visitors with "Focus on the Family" signage, there resides a bar called Copperhead Road, a self-described "honkey-tonk saloon" that promises "the best live music, and the wildest late night pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Barack Obama, Joe Biden see Colorado as a cornerstone of their 2012 re-election bid

    Barack Obama.​Look what we found -- three Denver blog posts! 5280's Vanessa Martinez sees Joe Biden's Friday appearance here as more proof the Obama re-election campaign is counting on Colorado. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic reports about Focus on the Family's anti-gay-marriage efforts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Tim Tebow's better than Cam Newton, Broncos Nation -- and those are the cold, hard facts

    Tim Tebow & friend.​Pony up for some Denver blog posts. Mile High Report's fan poster gnarlybroncodude breaks out the stats to prove Tim Tebow's better than his detractors claim. Denver Egotist: Vote up Colorado agencies in the Webby Awards. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic: Did suspect ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    The Family Research Council's Tony Perkins serves with dishonor

    Tony Perkins.​Last week, Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council in Colorado Springs, said that if the United States ends the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military, it could bring back the draft. His reasoning: strapping young recruits won't want to serve next to men and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Marijuana and Colorado Springs cops: Should dispensary taxes be used to fund police?

    ​One of the main arguments for the marijuana-legalization measure that Californians will vote on today is the tax revenue that legal pot would bring to struggling communities -- ones like Colorado Springs, which may launch a police squad funded by a new pot of pot money

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Tim Tebow: Rolling Stone piece praising him attacked for implying CO Springs hates gays

    Tim Tebow and mom for FOTF.​Among the most commented pieces on the Colorado Springs Gazette's website in recent days has been an editorial spurred by a Westword post, "Tim Tebow: Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi Reluctantly Predicts Big Things for 'Kid Jesus.'" Not that Gazette editorialist Wayne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Focus on the Family's Broncos game ad campaign -- minus Tim Tebow

    Tim Tebow and his mom for FOTF.​Colorado Springs' Focus on the Family made a big splash earlier this year with a pro-life Super Bowl ad starring Tim Tebow and his mom. And while the publicity generated by the spot couldn't prevent 110 layoffs announced earlier this month, Focus learned that th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Tim Tebow's faith not hurting endorsement deals after all?

    The Sports Grind Entertainment caption on this screen capture reads: "NFL's lil baby Jesus?"​Back in April, just before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow said he'd lost endorsement deals because he participated in a pro-life Focus on the Family Super Bowl commercial. At this poi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Tim Tebow draft pick good for Broncos and America, says Focus on the Family

    Tim Tebow and his mom, as seen in Focus on the Family's Super Bowl ad.​NFL Nation is divided on whether the Denver Broncos were wise or wack to draft Florida quarterback Tim Tebow in the first round of last night's draft. Example: ESPN's draft coverage juxtaposed an instant poll showing that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Focus on the Family's Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad beloved by Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and millions more

    The Tebows have brought Focus on the Family a lot of love, cyber and otherwise.​The Focus on the Family Super Bowl ad co-starring Florida QB Tim Tebow and his mom spurred complaints from pro-choice groups that inadvertently helped spread FOTF's anti-abortion message. And even though the game i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Tim Tebow-Focus on the Family Super Bowl ad gets a "yes" from CBS, Mancrunch gay dating service spot gets a "no"

    In recent days, we've reported about a Focus on the Family ad starring Tim Tebow and his mom that's set to air during the Super Bowl, noting the controversy over its presumed anti-abortion message and FOTF spokesman Gary Schneeberger's assertion that the commercial isn't anti-anything. But whereas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Is James Dobson waving the white flag?

    James Dobson. "James Dobson's Political Surrender," a piece by Dan Gilgoff, U.S. News & World Report's "God & Country" blogger, contains several fascinating excerpts from the good doctor's Focus on the Family radio broadcast. Of course, Dobson stepped down as chairman of the Colorado Springs-based ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Group blames James Dobson honor for troubles at Museum of Broadcast Communications

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    The Colorado View -- a newspaper that wants you to vote the right way

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, October 24 edition

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Shocker: Focus on the Family's James Dobson loves supporting McCain now

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2008

    Six DNC events worth watching

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2008

    Focus on the Family's James Dobson Strikes Out Against the Fairness Doctrine

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2008

    Mathew Murray Shooting God’s Plan?

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2006

    More Messages: Career Kickoff

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2006

    The Devil's in the Details

    Our October 24 blog "Protesters Don't Want Focus on the Family's James Dobson in Radio Hall of Fame" told the tale of DumpDobson.com, a website that decried the planned induction of JD in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications' National Radio Hall of Fame. These efforts failed, and D ... More >>

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    For God's Sake

    The Thermals have fun with fundamentalism.

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2006

    I Want Your Sexpo

    Denver hosts the naughtiest of naughty conventions.

  • Dining

    February 9, 2006

    Phantom Canyon Brewing Company

    deck?

  • News

    December 15, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of December 15, 2005

  • News

    September 22, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 22, 2005

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Teen Angles

    Young Christians learn that they have nothing to apologize for.

  • Film

    August 11, 2005

    Flick Pick

    5x2

  • Culture

    April 14, 2005

    Artbeat

    Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

  • People & Places

    March 24, 2005

    Best New Job for Bill Owens

    President, Focus on the Family

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Pop Quiz

    Heaven and Helluloid
    February 26, 2004

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    The (International) Noise Conspiracy

    Survival Sickness
    (Burning Heart/Epitaph)

  • News

    July 22, 1999

    Letters

    Survival Sickness
    (Burning Heart/Epitaph)

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Fact or Friction?

    The ex-gay movement has its straight man--but ex-ex-gays may have the last laugh.

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Making Book on Bill Owens

    Questions about the religious right are this GOP candidate's cross to bear--or is that bare?

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    King James's Version

    James Dobson issues gender "guidelines" for the country's most popular Bible.

  • News

    October 3, 1996

    Slay It With a Smile

    Paul Cameron's mission to stop homosexuality is hard to swallow

  • News

    March 28, 1996

    Still Hurting

    Injured workers have borne the brunt of workers' comp "reform" in Colorado.

  • News

    August 9, 1995

    LETTERS

    Injured workers have borne the brunt of workers' comp "reform" in Colorado.

  • News

    June 28, 1995

    PEOPLE & PLACES

    Injured workers have borne the brunt of workers' comp "reform" in Colorado.

  • Music

    May 31, 1995

    DIAL "M" FOR MEDIOCRE

    WE'VE JUST LISTENED TO EVERY RADIO STATION IN DENVER--AND BOY, DO OUR EARS HURT.

  • News

    March 22, 1995

    OUT TO LUNCH

    DEAR EDITOR: THANK YOU FOR HAVING DAVE SHIFLETT TELL HOW THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT CAN INFLUENCE THE MEDIA.

  • News

    October 19, 1994

    TALKING TRASH

    SUPPORTERS OF AMENDMENT 16 INCLUDE A TITILLATING COALITION OF PORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS AND DENVER BLUEBLOODS.

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