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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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The War Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

August 5th was the day that Kirk Cameron called on Christians to sponsor reading hours at their local public libraries. JDFI strongly supported the idea, and we are happy to report that 350 events in 46 states took place.

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See You At The Library

August 5th was the day that Kirk Cameron called on Christians to sponsor reading hours at their local public libraries. JDFI strongly supported the idea, and we are happy to report that 350 events in 46 states took place.

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“In God We Trust” Comes Out Of The Closet

For decades, God has been pushed out of the “public square” in America. School prayer and Bible reading were canceled by Supreme Court rulings in 1962 and 1963. Ten Commandment plaques, common on courthouse lawns and town squares as recently as the 1950’s, have been removed after an aggressive campaign by atheist groups and radical secularists. But now, there are increasing signs the tide is turning.

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100% Failure Rate For “Trans-surgery”

There were dramatic hearings on Capitol Hill on so-called, "gender-affirming care" for children. One witness, Chloe Cole, made a dramatic plea to members of Congress to save young women like herself, who were subjected to horrific surgeries and powerful chemicals in the name of gender-affirming care.

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The Equality Charade?

The terribly misnamed "Equality Act" is back. This proposed law is the number one legislative goal of the LGBTQ+ lobby. The reason is simple: The legislation would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by adding the homosexual "alphabet soup" as a protected class under federal law.

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Food Nazis: Learn Gay Or No Food For You!

The Biden administration is attempting to deprive low-income children of nourishment unless their Christian preschool agrees to LGBTQ+ demands. Do I have your attention?

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Christian Persecution In Communist China

Persecution of Christians is increasing at an alarming rate across the globe. Pastor Pan Yongguang of the Mayflower Church is urging American Christians to defend the persecuted church, particularly in Communist China.

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The Left’s Assault On Freedom

The James Dobson Family Institute is committed to defending the Constitution of the United States and our Bill of Rights. All of those rights are under attack, but particularly concerning is the attack on the First Amendment, which guarantees, among other things, the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech.

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A Strange View of “Sacred”

Pro-life conservatives in Congress, led by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), are courageously fighting the Biden administration's radical pro-abortion policies. Sen. Tuberville has been blocking military promotions in protest of the Pentagon's new policy that uses your hard-earned tax dollars to subsidize the travel costs of female personnel seeking abortions.

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Faith-Based School Prevails

Religious liberty just prevailed in another American court case. A three-judge panel for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that a Catholic high school could legally refuse to renew the contract of a school counselor who was in a same-sex marriage.

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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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