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Policy & Culture

Through the Dobson Policy & Culture Center, we focus on issues related to righteousness in the culture, such as the sanctity of human life, the God-ordained institution of marriage, parental rights, freedom of religion, and other liberties guaranteed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Critical Issue #1

The Next Generation

There is a fierce battle being waged now in our nation’s classrooms for the hearts and souls of our children and grandchildren. Make no mistake, the left and the secular culture are manipulating the…

Critical Issue #2

The Sanctity of Human Life

All life is sacred and is a gift from Almighty God. Sadly, however, many people in our society no longer understand or acknowledge the sanctity of human life.

Critical Issue #3

Marriage & Family

Marriage serves as the foundation for every dimension of human life. Everything of value rests on it, including procreation and the care and training of children.

Critical Issue #4

Religious Liberty

The first item listed in the Bill of Rights within the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of religious liberty.

Critical Issue #5

The Judicial System

Thomas Jefferson warned repeatedly about the emergence of an out-of-control judiciary that would destroy the Constitution and, along with it, America’s fundamental freedoms.

Critical Issue #6

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Democracy and capitalism have made our nation the most powerful and successful in the history of the world.

Critical Issue #7

The Nation of Israel

The Jews are God’s chosen people, and Israel is covenant land given to the Jews by Jehovah as an everlasting possession.

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A Nation on Edge: The Rising Threats and Rhetoric Against Trump

The latest failed assassination attempt on former President Trump by a fanatic who hated him was horrifying but, sadly, not surprising.

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A Declaration to Protect Children

By signing this letter of declaration, we are going on record and giving due notice that we rightfully oppose the current promotion of "gender-affirming healthcare," and we will do everything within our legal and electoral power to protect minors from this evil, life-harming dogma. Our voices and votes will be heard, and we urge Christians to elect candidates who will stand against the new gender ideology. This is a line in the sand.

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Was Winston Churchill a Villain?

In a recent podcast interview with Tucker Carlson, an avocational historian, Darryl Cooper, addressed World War II. The topic is not unusual; World War II continues to draw immense attention for many reasons. What was unusual? Cooper argued, with a wry smile on the conservative outlet, that Churchill was the chief villain of the war—basically a psychopath who wanted millions of men to bleed in a needless war.

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Presidential Debate Bias: ABC News Undermines Fairness with Misleading Tactics

This week’s ABC News-sponsored presidential debate was a disservice to our constitutional Republic and harmful to the cause of free and fair elections.

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Lighting Up Culture: How Do We Help Stressed Parents?

Raising children is challenging in the best of circumstances. After all, parenting does not merely require self-sacrifice; parenting is self-sacrifice.

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2024 Presidential Race Heats Up: Early Voting in North Carolina and the Clash of Controversies

Unbelievably, early voting in the 2024 presidential race begins this week in the swing state of North Carolina. The first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will not be until September 10.

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Elon Musk vs. Tim Walz: Free Speech in the Balance

As Elon Musk stated, free speech is in danger today. In the United Kingdom, citizens are being arrested for sharing memes, Ireland is seeking to outlaw "mean memes," and Australia is trying to censor posts on X. Christians should oppose these efforts.

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Former President Trump Lays Wreathes At Arlington National Cemetery While President Biden Vacations Again

This week began with former President Trump joining military families at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the sacrifice of 13 American heroes who were murdered by Islamic terrorists during the withdrawal from Afghanistan that the Biden/Harris administration had poorly planned.

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Free Abortion at the DNC

There is nothing “neutral” about abortion. It is the fruit of an entirely godless ideology. It starts with us being our own little gods, ruled only by ourselves.

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America’s Countdown Has Begun

The 2024 presidential election is just over ten weeks away. This race is the most consequential in decades. The individual voted in as our next president – and those who control the next Congress – will determine whether our constitutional republic survives.

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Gary Bauer

Gary currently serves as senior vice president of Public Policy and Culture at JDFI, president of American Values, and chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC. Previously, he 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.

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A word from Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson

“Public policy” refers in other contexts to politics, such as elections and political parties. That is not what we mean by the term. Our focus is on issues related to righteousness in the culture, such as the sanctity of human life, the God-ordained institution of marriage, parental rights, freedom of religion, and other liberties guaranteed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. This is an incomplete list but should be illustrative. Of course, we are also opposed to policies that are anti-biblical, such as critical race theory and other efforts to propagandize and manipulate the minds of children. We oppose the entire LGBTQ ideology, as well as adultery, premarital sex, and matters that most conservative Christians view as contrary to Scripture. At the heart of our belief system is a biblical worldview, such as absolute truth and the teachings of Jesus. We are committed to the family as outlined in the Book of Genesis, a view of the family that is under vicious attack from within our culture. We are here to defend the family with every resource. Indeed, defending and promoting these beliefs and the truths in God’s Word are our raison d’etre, our reason to be.
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