Defending Faith, Freedom and Family with Gary Bauer

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer defines our current situation in America as a non-shooting, two-sided civil war—a disagreement over America's founding and what it stands for. Bauer believes one side understands that America, as founded, was built on ordered liberty under God. These same folks were taught in school that the Founders knew that only virtuous people could remain free. According to Bauer, the other side (mostly made up of an elite ruling class) believes that America is simply a place where one can do whatever he or she wants to do. Bauer says that for this view to be tenable, it requires the formation of an all-powerful, enormous government to enforce its will on the people. Sadly, the result of this type of governance is always tyranny. To hear more, please listen to Bauer's informative podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer walks through President Biden’s often bizarre and mostly disturbing announcement that he is running in 2024. First, the President inexplicably refers to abortion as “healthcare.” Bauer calls this an intentional prevarication, as “pregnancy is not a disease!” Following this ridiculous claim, Biden pivots to promoting “freedom.” But rather than recognizing the freedoms most Americans hold dear, such as the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or freedom of assembly, he tells the nation that conservatives want to ban books! Bauer says that this, of course, isn’t true. Parents simply want to protect their children from highly sexualized materials, illustrations, and in-person demonstrations, intended to indoctrinate elementary school-aged kids, without their consent. If that wasn’t bad enough, the President follows up by saying a large sector of citizens are telling folks “who they can love.” This, too, is bogus. Society doesn’t allow children to drive cars. It forbids adolescents from smoking. And you must be an adult to legally drink alcohol. So, saying “no” to overt sexual indoctrination of children too young to consent, is entirely reasonable. To hear more, please listen to Bauer’s most recent podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer sounds the alarm concerning the Biden administration’s plan that would transfer governance authority over to the World Health Organization (WHO) during health emergencies. This could happen without a vote of Congress. The result? Picture California during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. But instead of these restrictions coming from a duly elected Governor of a state, they would come from an unaccountable United Nations bureaucracy—the WHO! This is an urgent matter, as WHO member nations will vote on this initiative at the end of May 2023. Please learn more by listening to this critically important podcast, and call your Congressman and Senator today at 202-224-3121. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer provides poignant commentary on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s final speech titled "I've Been to the Mountaintop." King delivered this tour de force on April 3, 1968, at Bishop Charles Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. "In my view," says Bauer of the text, "it ought to be taught in every high school, every college, and university in America." Bauer stresses that King had read the U.S. Constitution and more importantly he understood what it meant for the freedom of all people and equal protection of its laws. On this subject, King's voice rang out clearly through the sanctuary: "All we say to America is, 'Be true to what you said on paper.' If I lived in China or even Russia, or any totalitarian country, maybe I could understand some of these illegal injunctions. Maybe I could understand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges because they hadn't committed themselves to that over there. But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press." King concluded his speech with these haunting words: "I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! And so, I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!" This is a powerful Bauer podcast. Don't miss it! Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer lays out what he calls the 'blizzard of lies,' swirling around today's children. He says that virtually every scientific study is showing a drastic decline in the mental health of America's youth. The reason, according to Bauer, is because American Marxists, inside government agencies, public schools, and universities, have declared war on the fabric of the family, by calling into question every pillar of truth that has held civilization together for thousands of years. There are no longer two genders—male and female. Rather, there are hundreds. Biological women may be men and vice-versa. And if you disagree, you are a bigot, a menace to society, and you must be canceled. It's no wonder kids are bewildered and depressed. Bauer beckons Americans to never kneel to these godless forces. To cower would be to lose our constitutional republic and all that we hold dear. These are indeed “the times that try men's souls.” You won’t want to miss this important podcast as Bauer pleads with patriotic Christians to join the battle to save our great nation. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer makes a powerful case that liberty comes from God, not government. Quoting the late 39th President, Ronald Reagan: “The struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might. The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith.” Bauer says the future freedoms of our children and our nation are in grave danger due to the steady march of Marxist ideology. It’s everywhere and cannot be avoided. Children are no longer taught the truths around American’s founding in public schools. Historical facts (the good, bad, and ugly) have been replaced by Critical Race Theory, Gender Ideology, and Climate Change evangelism. Listen to this crucial and timely podcast as Bauer pleads with parents to teach their children well. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer shares the stories of three Christians who recently stood firmly in their faith and paid a heavy price both personally and professionally. Bauer says that these three exemplary individuals came to the same figurative crossroad, serve Caesar—or following the demands of Caesar—or serve Jesus Christ. Bauer warns that it is likely that one day, perhaps soon, many Christians will find themselves in a position at work, school, or even their place of worship, where they will face a choice to either cave to the authoritarian State or lift high the cross of Christ. To hear what you can do to help change the neo-Marxist trajectory America is currently on, please listen to this important podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In part two of this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer warns Christians that America is in a season of great peril. He insists that there are powerful forces inside and outside government that see people of faith, particularly Christians, as personae non gratae (persons not welcome). Bauer says these neo-Marxists understand that it is this group of believers who are blocking their plans to transform the United States into an authoritarian, Socialist state, and they want them silenced—by virtually any means necessary. Please listen to the conclusion of this vital two-part podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In part one of this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer shares his concerns that government agencies, under the direction of the Biden administration, are targeting Christian organizations and individual Christ-followers, as “domestic terrorists.” Bauer fires off a clear warning to Americans that this governmental trend against religious freedom, such as orthodox Catholics and pro-life students, is anathema to the United States Constitution. Referencing the First Amendment, Bauer states that for decades there has been put forth a malignant intent by statists to say that the Constitution provides a “freedom from religion, when clearly it provides protections for “freedom of religion.” “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” wrote the Founders. To hear specific examples of this governmental overreach, and what you can do to stop it, please listen to this important podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer shares his childhood story about how a preempted ‘60s TV program ignited a God-sized dream of one day working for a President of the United States. Bauer winds us through his meager and serpentine lifepath that indeed landed him at the Oval Office, serving the 40th American President, Ronald Reagan. To hear the details of this fascinating story, please listen to this informative podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom with Gary Bauer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer unpacks the ramifications of a new poll showing that 75% of Americans believe that the country is headed in the wrong direction. Bauer says by every measurement, America’s kids are in deep trouble! To learn what you can do to help change this dangerous direction, listen to this informative podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this episode, Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the James Dobson Family Institute discusses the book he co-authored with Dr. James Dobson titled, Children at Risk. Written in the early 1990s, the work was prophetic in what it foresaw coming at kids and their parents in classrooms across America. But Bauer says that neither he nor Dr. Dobson could have predicted the highly divisive Marxist ideologies being force-fed to young impressionable minds today. Listen to this episode to find out what you can do to protect your young people. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this episode of Defending Faith, Family and Freedom, Gary Bauer, vice president of public policy at the James Dobson Family Institute encourages Christians in America to stop complaining about their government and get involved! He stresses that churches in our country have failed us. If churches at the time of the second Great Awakening had not spoken from their pulpits about the sin of slavery, Bauer says it’s likely that it would have been another generation before this great evil was vanquished. Too many pastors today actually brag about not allowing politics to enter their churches. Bauer says this is nonsense. Rather, Christians have a moral obligation to engage in politics at the municipal, state, and federal levels. If not us, who? If not now, when? To learn how you can play a role in saving our great nation, listen to this inspiring podcast. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this week’s podcast, Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute gives a full-throated constitutional defense of religious liberty. Bauer makes a strong case that Christians are the most persecuted of all faiths worldwide. He shares a riveting story of Coptic Christians, who were confronted with a life or death decision, renounce their faith in Jesus or face decapitation at the swords of their radical Islamist captors. Listen to this week’s episode to find out what these brave men did. Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts

In this inaugural weekly podcast, Gary Bauer, vice president of public policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, introduces his audience to Defending Faith, Family and Freedom. In this first episode, Bauer provides a brief American history lesson, on perhaps the most misunderstood foundational topics—the separation of church and state. He takes listeners on a brisk walk through the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Bauer explains that although the Founders, as scholarly well-read men, based some of their formational ideas of the American Republic on Greek and Roman political philosophy, those were penultimate sources for the very cornerstone for their construction of the Declaration—and later the Constitution which came from the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments. Bauer bolsters his point with the second stanza from the Declaration: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Discover more helpful resources: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/ https://www.drjamesdobson.org/public-policy https://www.drjamesdobson.org/broadcasts