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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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Dr. Dobson Warns of Online Scam

It has come to our attention that unscrupulous individuals have been using Dr. James Dobson's likeness and a false endorsement to entice unsuspecting people to buy online products.

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A Bad Week For Our Republic Under God

Last week was a big week for the abortion industry and transgender insanity. Both causes want to eradicate God and morality from America. The anti-baby abortion cause received the full embrace of Vice President Kamala Harris, who actually visited one of their "slaughter houses" in Minnesota. She was the first vice president to ever do so.

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Guiding Our Children: Biblical Truths in a World of Gender Confusion

As parents, we really have two major tasks today as we try to raise godly young men and women:

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Gaines vs. The NCAA

Riley Gaines is a young Christian lady who is taking on radical transgender ideology. She receives death threats and has been assaulted. But she is standing firm. Why does Riley speak out and take this abuse?

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God & Country

Okay, class, who said this?: "Without God, there could be no American form of Government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first — the most basic — expression of Americanism. Thus the founding fathers saw it, and thus, with God's help, it will continue to be."

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Pro-Life Terrorists?

The attempt to demonize and criminalize normal pro-life, pro-family groups and viewpoints continues to expand in the United States.

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Transgenderism: How Should Christians Respond?

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:16). With this glorious truth in mind, here are three brief ways that the gospel affects our engagement—personally and spiritually—of transgenderism.

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Identity Redefined: Standing Against Cultural Confusion

Sadly, many people today have been fed lies, and they are buying them. They do not think that the body determines identity; they think that feelings (and desires) determine identity.

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Biden White House Promotes Anti-Evangelical Hate

Are Evangelical Christians a "threat" to America? JDFI is outraged to learn that according to material coming out of the Biden administration, we are. Here are the details.

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Defending Religious Freedom

JDFI President Joe Waresak recently joined more than two dozen conservative, pro-family organizations in urging House Republicans to take a stand for religious liberty by adopting legislation sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

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Gary Bauer

Gary has an accomplished career in the public policy field, having served in numerous leadership positions during the past several decades. He participated in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education, and then White House Head of the Office of Policy Development. After leaving the Reagan White House, Gary became president of the Family Research Council and senior vice president of Focus on the Family.

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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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