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Gary Bauer

Senior VP of Public Policy & Culture

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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Harris Endorses National Abortion On Demand Bill

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.”

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Biden vs. The Supreme Court

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.

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The Olympic Ceremony — A Teachable Moment for Us and Our Kids

If your children watched the event with you or heard about it from their friends, take this opportunity to emphasize the gospel and the reality of humankind—we are all sinners.

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Drag Queens Mock Christ at Olympics: Worldwide Backlash

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.”

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JDFI Statement on Anti-Netanyahu Protests Final and the Unacceptable Indifference Displayed by the Biden-Harris Administration

America-hating and Israel-hating neo-Marxists, along with their radical Islamist allies, took over part of Capitol Hill this week. They took down U.S. flags in Columbus Circle, burned them, and raised the Palestinian flag. They defaced monuments. All of this was because the prime minister of Israel was in town.

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A Victory for Decency

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on an important case to protect our children from the extremes of the radical LGBTQ philosophy.  

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God’s Providential Hand and a Shooter’s Bullet

As a teacher and lover of theology, I am compelled to share some personal thoughts on Providence. While I realize Christians have varying perspectives on this subject, given the recent events we witnessed, I believe the following views will be helpful to some of us (myself included).

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Biden Out, Harris In

The country just witnessed a historic act—a sitting president declined his party’s nomination for reelection. With President Biden out of the 2024 race, Democrats appear to be coalescing around Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s nominee.

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God’s Providential Hand

In the aftermath of the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, millions of Americans concluded that God's hand of protection spared him. The former president indicated the same belief. "I'm not supposed to be here tonight . . . I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of Almighty God."

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Are You a Terrorist?

Soldiers in the US Army are trained to recognize and combat terrorists, which is what they should be doing. But the Daily Caller recently revealed that the Biden Pentagon has been including pro-life groups in their very disturbing definition of "terrorists."

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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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