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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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Is One Day of Prayer Just Too Much?

Every day's screaming headlines of crime, corruption and hatred remind us of the desperate need for America to turn back to God and pray for His mercy and protection. But according to the Washington Post, which is the most influential and powerful media outlet in our nation's capital, prayer is the problem.

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Womanhood and the Beauty of Nurturing

In motherhood, a woman offers much attention, compassion, and communication to her loved ones. A mother often shows an innate sense of the state of her family's well-being. Gifted with such insight, she works in countless ways as a mother and steward of the home to bless her loved ones.

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The Three Truths of Motherhood

In this captivating video, Dr. Owen Strachan offers a thought-provoking exploration of the beauty and nurturing ability of women from a biblical perspective. Drawing upon Scripture’s timeless wisdom, he articulates how their beauty extends far beyond physical appearance, encompassing their innate capacity to love and care for others. Through this compelling message, viewers are invited to reflect on the profound significance of a woman's beauty as God's incredible design and a testament to His grace and love.

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What Would George Washington Say?

George Washington University, just blocks from the White House, has been the scene of some of the most hateful anti-Semitism sweeping America's campuses. Over a recent weekend, the iconic statue of our nation's first president was draped in a Palestinian flag. If Washington were here with us today, I have no doubt he would throw off that foreign flag and stand with the embattled Jewish students on the campus.

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State Rebellion Against Title IX Fiasco

The Biden administration's new Title IX regulations were applauded by the LGBTQ movement, but opposition to them is growing across the country.

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A Free and Fair Vote

In the United States, the public's belief in the fairness and security of our elections has been rapidly declining. Nothing will undermine a constitutional Republic such as the United States more quickly than a conviction that our elections are "rigged."

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Protecting Kids: Gay is Good, the Bible is Bad?

MSNBC is so far left-wing that it is virtually impossible for anyone with an open mind to watch it. Nearly every commentator and "reporter" on the network has promoted an explicitly LGBTQ+ curriculum, even in elementary schools. They regularly attack conservative and Christian parents who want to protect their children from left-wing indoctrination.

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Biden’s Pronoun Police

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just issued new guidelines mandating that employers use so-called "preferred pronouns" and allow employees to use whatever bathroom they feel like based on their "gender identity."

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Berlin 1930’s or U.S. Universities 2024?

American Jewish students must be wondering if some warped time machine has transported them from modern America back to pre-war Germany. In 1930's Germany, as Nazism began to infect the populace, Jews increasingly lived in fear. Even German universities became hotbeds of raw hatred against Jews, further proving that "education" is no antidote for evil—only good can overcome evil.

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Fighting Pornography, Man to Man

One of the simplest realities of life today is this: We're in a sexualized culture. As men, we feel this keenly. We men on average have a stronger sex drive than women, and we are oriented visually. This can make us feel like we are sitting ducks for the marketers of brazen sexuality today, and in some ways we are. This is true when you go to the grocery store or the gym, and you confront immodesty at every turn. It's certainly true when you turn on your phone, TV or fire up a content platform, and one sex-fueled show after another is offered to you.

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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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