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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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Record Year for Pro-Life Laws

The Biden administration is committed to advancing abortion, but across the country, states are standing up to this wicked business of death.

According to reports from LifeNews.com, sta

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Normalizing Abortion for Children

A Kickstarter campaign has raised more than double its funding goal for a book that seeks to normalize abortion for children.

Authors of the book, entitled What's an Abortion, Anywa

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The Majority of Americans Say U.S. is the Greatest Country…Democrats Object

Nearly 70 percent of Americans are "extremely" or "very" proud to be an American, according to a Gallup poll.

It's safe to assume that Democrats are bringing that number down. A survey

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European Union Approves Report that Labels Abortion as a “Human Right”

Is killing an unborn child a "human right"?

According to the European Union, it is. The European Parliament has approved a "reproductive health" document that describes abortion as an "

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Sesame Street Turns Into LGBTQ Indoctrination Avenue

In a recent "Family Day" episode, Sesame Street did something it has never done before, and LGBTQ activists are thrilled.

The children's TV program introduced a "married gay couple."<br

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Elementary School Tells Parents How To Talk About Sex

Are parents equipped on their own to talk to their children about human sexuality?

One elementary school seems to believe that parents need help, at least when it comes to educators spr

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The Right to Choose…What?

Late last month, a reporter asked Jen Psaki, Joe Biden's press secretary, a simple question… whether President Joe Biden believes "that a 15-week-old unborn baby is a human being?"

Psak

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Planned Parenthood Pushes 11-Year-Olds Toward Sex

Middle school students recently brought a flyer home from school explaining that 11-year-olds can legally have sex with someone up to two years older. And can obtain an abortion without their paren

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Eighth-Grade Girl Says What School Board Officials are Afraid to Admit

A Virginia school district is proposing a policy that will allow "boys into girls' locker rooms."

A draft of the policy put forth by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) states that "st

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Our Nation is Losing Its Understanding of Morality

A recent Gallup survey found that a majority of liberals deem abortion, "gender transition," and pornography "morally acceptable."

What can people of faith do about it?

Firs

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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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