Iowa Protects the Preborn
The Iowa Supreme Court, in a four-to-three decision, has upheld the state's "heartbeat law," or abortion ban. The statute, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds in July 2023, bans abortion once a baby's heartbeat can be "heard."
Gary served in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education and Head of the Office of Policy Development. Gary became president of the Family Research Council, senior vice president of Focus on the Family, and was appointed by President Trump to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. He currently serves as president of American Values and chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC.
The Iowa Supreme Court, in a four-to-three decision, has upheld the state's "heartbeat law," or abortion ban. The statute, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds in July 2023, bans abortion once a baby's heartbeat can be "heard."
Our US Constitution was one of the "casualties" of the COVID pandemic. At all levels of government, elected officials and unelected bureaucrats regularly suspended constitutional rights, citing the need to "stop the spread."
In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom, Gary Bauer and special guest, former Representative from Minnesota Hon. Michele Bachmann, dissect recently announced vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's totalitarian record.
Last week, President Biden announced a major attack on the independence of the Supreme Court. Vice President Harris immediately endorsed his plan and made clear that restricting the court would be a top priority if she wins the presidential race in November.
Vice President Kamala Harris told her cheering campaign staff, “When Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the U.S., I will sign it into law.”
According to Dr. Owen Strachan, over the past 50-60 years, America has symbolically been breathing a thickening toxic air that has been attempting to choke out the life-giving breath of God’s Word. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer concludes his inspiring and hopeful discussion with Dr. Strachan about the absolute necessity for an infusion of pure oxygen of God’s grace and truth to be breathed into our darkening society once again. 2 Corinthians 3:17 says, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
In our society today, we battle so many dark ideologies such as “wokeism,” the transgender movement, the war on masculinity, and the sanctity of human life. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Dr. Owen Strachan about how all of this has culminated in the tearing down of the biblical worldview that our nation was founded upon. Yet in the midst of all this chaos, we can take courage in the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Strachan reminds us of this great hope and introduces the new Dobson Culture Center. Matthew 5:16 says, “…let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
JDFI believes in the Constitution and the separation of powers between the three branches of government. We believe the Supreme Court should be an independent and coequal branch of government, not subservient to the whims of either party, the president, or Congress.
The opening of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was quickly mired in well-deserved controversy. Billions of viewers, many of them Christians, were treated to a disgusting mockery of “The Last Supper.”
Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer concludes his riveting discussion with the Hon. Michele Bachmann about the current state of our nation. They also discuss how the mighty hand of God has protected the United States of America since her birth. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Join us in prayer for our country and also for the nation of Israel!