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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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Pronoun Choice on a Cereal Box

Your children can now explore their gender identity during breakfast.

Kellogg's has partnered with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ("GLAAD") to release a new cereal ca

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First Graders Exposed to LGBTQ Ideology in Washington

What do you want your children to learn about "gender identity"? Never mind, because in Washington state, it may not be up to you.

A first grade teacher read "I am Jazz" to her students

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President Joe Biden Wants Stay-At-Home Parents to Work

President Joe Biden introduced his American Families Plan, which would offer a huge incentive for stay-at-home parents (the majority being mothers) to work. It also would provide "free universal pr

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7 States Take a Stand for Life

The Biden administration is making every effort to promote and fund abortion nationwide, and across the globe. But some states are taking a strong stand for life!

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Disney is Among 400 U.S. Companies Backing the So-Called “Equality Act”

What do Disney, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Apple have in common?

They are among more than 400 companies who have joined together in support of the deceptively-named "Equality Act," a horrend

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Disney Unveils LGBT Merchandise for Upcoming “Pride Month”

Last week we shared that animation studio Pixar was not making a secret of its commitment to promote LGBTQ orthodoxy.

It appears its parent company Disney—which purchased Pixar for $7.4

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Pixar to Introduce Transgender Character

The long-beloved animation studio that brought us Toy Story is making no effort to hide its commitment to "woke" ideology.

Pixar Animation Studios has released a casting call f

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More Courage From Texas, as Lubbock Takes a Stand for the Unborn

On Saturday, May 1, the citizens of Lubbock took a strong stand for life, voting to pass an ordinance that makes abortion illegal within city limits.

The ordinance, which passed with mo

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Ohio Accepts Abandonment of Biological Reality

Within weeks, Ohio will become the 49th state in the nation to allow transgender individuals to change the gender recorded on their birth certificates.

In December, a federal judge rule

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Parents’ Rights — And Their Intelligence — Are Being Ignored

A school district official in Missouri apparently views parents—and their rights!—as a problem in need of a change.

The increase in online learning has created a problem for "woke" acti

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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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