Tee hee, Daddy Dobson

Atlanta Braves boot Daddy Dobson from Faith Day. I posted about this a while back but it was fun to see the headline this AM.

While the team wouldn't provide a reason for its decision, several gay rights groups on the Web bristled with speculation that Focus on the Family was given the boot for promoting its belief that homosexuality is a social problem comparable to alcoholism, gambling or depression.

However, the Braves aren't off the hook for this kind of dodgy response:

"For Focus on the Family, our involvement in Faith Days is all about being there to support the marriage and parenting needs of families," said Rich Bennett, the group's marketing director. "The Braves game in July was a great experience for us, and we are looking forward to participating in other Faith Days and Faith Nights events with Third Coast Sports in the future."

It should be an easy matter to say why FoF has no business being there, as the 365gay article notes, Focus's Troubled With site, which it was promoting at the game:

Under the heading "Love & Sex," homosexuality is listed along with items such as dating, miscarriage and post-abortion syndrome. The group opposes the belief that homosexuality is caused by genetics, saying that males are often influenced by incest, molestation, exposure to pornography and negative body image.

Third Coast Sports says its projects will continue with FoF and says the dustup was a matter between the Braves and Daddy Dobson's gang.