https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to focus on the family en https://religiondispatches.org/2025/08/28/i-will-always-be-afraid-james-dobson Focus on the Family founder Dr. James C. Dobson died last week, and there was much rejoicing —particularly among people whose families of origin subscribed to Dobson’s punitively patriarchal and rigidly heteronormative approach to child-rearing and marriage. ___ The summer… Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:33:43 EDT Sara J. Moslener 03f950fd-9d22-476e-b1f3-621631e90342 https://religiondispatches.org/2021/05/19/james-dobsons-family-values-were-influenced-eugenicist-audio This exclusive three-minute clip, featuring historian Audrey Clare Farley, is from the May 17 episode of Straight White American Jesus, a podcast hosted by Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller. RD will be collaborating with SWAJ to regularly bring you audio… Wed, 19 May 2021 10:08:42 EDT Bradley Onishi f862caf6-f76b-4164-8d97-ae7706a14ad7 https://religiondispatches.org/2021/01/28/i-grew-evangelical-and-christian-nationalist-insurrection-did-not-surprise-me On Wednesday, January 6, I, like almost everyone else in America, watched as a mob of predominantly white domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol, in an attempt to prevent the Senate from certifying the electoral college vote in favor of Joseph… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:39:30 EST Deirdre Sugiuchi 9b27a65d-ed5c-46fa-9d30-1129d55133bb https://religiondispatches.org/2018/06/20/christian-worldview-revealed-sessions-use-romans-13 This view of government did not spring into existence with this administration or with the Truth Project—Focus users have been learning it for decades. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:21:44 EDT Susan B. Ridgely 87581c28-b180-4e61-885e-e1eea2bae767 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/03/10/he-got-away-it-conversion-therapy-survivor-dr-joseph-nicolosis-legacy As news spread about the death of “ex-gay therapy” pioneer Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, one of Nicolosi’s victims argued that it’s time to uncover the harrowing details of the debunked “sexual orientation change efforts” that Nicolosi championed. Ryan Kendall, a 33-year-old… Fri, 10 Mar 2017 02:26:00 EST Sunnivie Brydum e98b63f9-6a53-42f3-92fb-a248f59ef3ee https://religiondispatches.org/2016/06/27/dobsons-baby-trumps-baptism-evangelical-washing-font Donald Trump is now a ” baby Christian”? Now that Trump has become the presumptive GOP nominee—the old guard has stepped forward to engage in an ancient ritual of the Right, dating back to the Reagan years: evangelical-washing. Trump has… Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:22:25 EDT Jonathan Russell aca5f5eb-31fb-4caf-9817-d67f27b8dc71 https://religiondispatches.org/2013/03/25/npr-gives-focus-familys-jim-daly-pass “I’m not the author of scripture,” Daly confides to NPR’s Rachel Martin. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:17:59 EDT Daniel Schultz 6d18cda4-946d-4a97-aa65-b8a97580b5ff https://religiondispatches.org/2012/11/02/electionpocalypse-part-i-christianity As Election Day approaches, the most craven, partisan, dire (and dumb) religious appeals begin to surface. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:43:36 EDT Sarah Posner 4f51bf0d-9902-4dd8-b6f9-eca815d4a290 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/08/conservative-christianity-and-its-discontents How did Rick Santorum roll over Mitt Romney in all those primary states? Where did the energy come from? While pundits still insist that he won’t topple the moneyed Mitt—whose campaign still generates about as much excitement as the winter sport of curling—Santorum is holding onto the spotlight long enough to put religious populism front and center. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:11:06 EDT Karl Giberson, Randall J. Stephens aec7b63a-2d9f-4b75-bc82-8bff3c9b41e3 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/07/11/change-possible-shifting-ex-gay-question Exodus International appears to be re-thinking its commitment to transforming gay Christians into straight ones. So now it is the larger world’s turn to ask: is that kind of change really possible? Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:50:33 EDT Lynne Gerber 3ebfa516-beef-468f-936d-0e838e38b173 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/07/02/today-we-pray-women-whom-pregnancy-not-good-news For the past four years, the pro-choice “40 Days of Prayer” campaign has attempted to speak to the many religious women who seek and have abortions, because the movement will never be able to change the laws back to being pro-woman until women themselves are voting pro-choice. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:10:41 EDT Kiera Feldman 42322d4d-4ed2-4c30-ab41-5170ec68c89a https://religiondispatches.org/2011/11/13/senate-committee-votes-repeal-doma Things are changing when Democrats are willing to vote against DOMA even in the midst of pending elections. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:42:14 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 95d2c814-ea44-47e5-9c36-0a9d41b532fc https://religiondispatches.org/2011/09/07/anti-gay-activism-falling-victim-capitalism Significant budget shortfalls threaten the “outreach” of a religious right org. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:11:40 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge c2e6081d-acd7-4aa3-984c-d4280d17a966 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/12/toms-shoes-gives-focus-family-boot Have we come so far down the road of partisanship that we can’t even come together with people with whom we disagree to help children in Africa get shoes? Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:28:25 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge e4275260-6650-43fb-8a59-6023043fa269 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/05/23/no-news-news-focus-family Is Jim Daly really giving up on fighting same-sex marriage? Mon, 23 May 2011 12:29:45 EDT Daniel Schultz 1de3099e-0663-43f4-bcb7-e22b02aee5a0 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/04/20/dialogue-or-demonization-where-gays-are-concerned-focus-family-wants-it-both-ways But even while the language and the tone of anti-gay evangelical groups is beginning to shift, the reality is that while the language of anti- bullying has been adopted by groups like Focus on the Family, the theological and ideological currents that produce the reality of anti- gay bullying remain unquestioned. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:48:07 EDT Cody J. Sanders 16b9c357-cd07-4502-abfe-b9c9894f7160 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/02/16/divided-pro-life-movement Making abortion illegal vs. making it unnecessary. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:51:48 EST Julie Ingersoll a9582e22-b882-4535-a899-d11d61787af2 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/02/16/focus-familys-conversation-starter-non-starter Jim Daly wants to talk about reducing abortions, but also wants to take away Planned Parenthood’s family planning funding. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:01:38 EST Sarah Posner f9df878c-ef28-4cc1-ab4a-4b0f7110ede5 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/02/16/evangelicals-and-orphan-care How well do evangelical advocates for adoption and foster care prepare families for what lies ahead? Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:09:54 EST Daniel Schultz ff7f39c7-72ba-447d-aa62-f2737615c3ab https://religiondispatches.org/2010/12/15/irony-thick-bush-interview-focus-family Former president cites Matthew 7:3. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:46:10 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 5b1b40cd-f089-4700-aac2-ed2088f98774 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/23/hate-crimes-drop-are-gays-safer Gays subject to disproportionate violence. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:44:13 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge bb1e4663-f231-4b4d-a091-3b467f3157b8 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/15/louisiana-citizens-horrified-theres-evolution-science-books Complaints about textbooks stem from Christian organization behind anti-science law. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:23:43 EST Lauri Lebo 796d0f12-d8b5-4877-88ba-4b9f3e524710 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/11/focus-family-cashes-anti-gay-day-truth In the wake of suicides the group picks up the slack on anti-gay activism. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:19:06 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge b7a7bfc9-3e33-48b7-969e-e316fc9a2725 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/10/10/religious-right-compassion-and-other-lies Yes, Mr. Sprigg, we who are gay or lesbian do, indeed, have to be gay for the rest of our lives. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:48:04 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 5619c591-df8b-4031-be97-e20bc8534e97 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/09/29/bullies-flourishing-christian-support I wonder if the folks over at Focus on the Family are proud of themselves today. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:57:19 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge a74dab0b-f0c8-4f3d-9d0a-e78d37076d39