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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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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Appoints Joe Waresak to Serve as President of the James Dobson Family Institute

November 3, 2022 — Dr. James Dobson has announced the promotion of Joe Waresak to the position of president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI).

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Babies on the Ballot

If you care about innocent human life, you have to be very careful with regard to whom you cast a vote. From the moment Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, members of Congress and elected officials in multiple states have been working tirelessly to ensure that not one unborn baby is saved from abortion.

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Christian Baker “Takes the Cake”

Who says there are no miracles? Not us! A court in California ruled on Friday that a Christian baker, Cathy Miller, should not be forced to bake a custom cake for a lesbian wedding. She refused because of her Christian belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. The Thomas More Society who represented Miller called the decision "a First Amendment victory," which clearly it is.

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Censoring Christians

Your freedom is in danger. There is a clear pattern of social media and other tech companies censoring Christians, pro-life groups, and conservatives. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted as much in a Senate hearing earlier this year. He acknowledged that Silicon Valley "is an extremely left-leaning place," and that he worries about bias even in his own company.

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Suffer the Little Children

Speaking at the White House, President Joe Biden has just endorsed the sterilization and mutilation of our children. This is a sad day for our country.

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The Left Idolizes Abortion

As the abortion debate continues in America, it has been shocking to hear some of the statements made by public figures who want the slaughter of defenseless preborn babies to continue.

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More “Pro-Choice” Violence

So-called "pro-choice" extremists continue to attack pro-life churches in the United States.

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Affirm Your Child’s Gender Identity Or Else?

Virginia State Delegate Elizabeth Guzman wants to go after parents who don't embrace radical gender ideology. In a recent interview, she announced her intention to introduce legislation that would authorize the investigation of any parent who does not affirm a child's LGBTQ+ identity.

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#ChasedAway

Why is one of the largest, most influential banks in America "cancelling" a religious liberty group?

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America’s Diplomats Going Trans?

The lights are burning late at the State Department these days. North Korea is shooting missiles into the Sea of Japan, Communist China is threatening Taiwan, and President Biden recently told a group of donors we could be heading toward nuclear Armageddon with Russia over Ukraine.

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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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