Defending Faith, Family and Freedom

In this week's episode of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom with Gary Bauer, senior vice president of public policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, Bauer discusses the history of Supreme Court decisions, dating from the 1960s until today, that have significantly weakened religious freedoms. Bauer plays a recent speech given by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, where he pleaded with Christians and gun owners to vote for their God-given inalienable rights. Listen to this vital podcast and share it with your family and friends.

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 discusses what he calls the despicable and potentially deadly consequences associated with the Democratic Party leadership's eight-year strategy to dehumanize former President Donald Trump. Bauer denounces Vice President Kamala Harris for her tacit approval of violent rhetoric. And it's not just her un-American Marxist tactics described above. Harris is in favor of brutality in American cities, supporting the decriminalization of crime! Harris is extreme on abortion, supporting the painful killing of preborn babies up to birth! In the 2024 General Election, the contrast cannot be starker. One party will deploy brute force and fascistic methods to control the citizenry that will not comply, and the other wants Americans to live in freedom, liberty, and peace. Listen to this eye-opening podcast and share it with your family and friends.

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 challenges American pastors to give an election sermon. Wait a minute! What about the separation of church and state, you ask? Bauer provides compelling historical evidence, dating from the origins of America to today, to support his argument for pastors speaking into civic and moral electoral issues. Bauer also shares a brief sermon by Cornerstone Chapel Pastor Gary Hamrick on the true intent of separation of church and state. Listen to this fascinating podcast and share it with your pastor today.

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 recounts Vice President Kamala Harris’s very bad week. Harris faced significant backlash last week, as her campaign efforts coincided with the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing (outside of the Kabul Airport) in Afghanistan—a tragic event during the Biden-Harris administration that resulted in the deaths of 13 American servicemen and women. While Harris was on the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, invited by the Gold Star families of those killed in the bombing. When images of Trump at the ceremony went viral, Harris criticized him for politicizing the event, sparking outrage from the grieving families. They condemned her remarks as “heinous, vile, and disgusting” and praised Trump for offering them solace during their time of grief. Kelly Barnett, whose son was among the fallen, defended Trump’s actions, highlighting his ongoing support. Harris’s failure to acknowledge the names of the deceased has only deepened the families' anger.

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 marks the three-year anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration's deadly and disgraceful withdrawal from Afghanistan. The fatal attack by a suicide bomber killed 13 Marines who were supporting evacuation operations at the Hamid Karzai International Airport. Don't miss this somber but insightful podcast.

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 interviews John Stemberger, president of Liberty Counsel Action and senior counsel of Liberty Counsel. The two discuss the considerable controversy in the American Church about the proper role of Christians and their pastors concerning the governance of society. One faction believes that Christians and church leaders have a biblically grounded obligation to weigh into matters of public affairs. The other side believes that public policy has no place in local churches. Stemberger calls the latter "…bad theology, believing somehow that the Church is an institution that shouldn't engage in culture, that it should only focus on ecclesiastical matters and theology." Stemberger says that at least once every two years, pastors must weigh into elections with their congregations, and clearly and powerfully define the various positions of political parties on matters important to Christ-followers. Not doing so would mean misunderstanding the Christian's role in society. You won’t want to miss this critically important discussion.

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 interviews frequent guest Tom Rose, who is live from Israel. The two discuss the historical importance of the National Jewish Day of Mourning. In Hebrew, the Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar (August 12-13, 2024). On this day, Jews deprive themselves of nearly all human comforts and devote themselves to prayer and fasting. The holiday is the culmination of the Three Weeks, a period during which the Jewish people mark the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 486 BC and the Roman Empire in 70 AD. You won't want to miss this fascinating discussion.

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 and special guest, former Representative from Minnesota Hon. Michele Bachmann, dissect recently announced vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's totalitarian record. On the issue of the sanctity of human life, Bachmann calls Walz "a monster" who passed into law the most extreme pro-abortion laws in America. Bachmann says that Walz repealed Minnesota's "Born Alive Act." As a result, eight babies who survived abortions were allowed to die. "Tim Walz is no back-slapping farmer in a plaid shirt who coaches high school sports. Rather, he's the most anti-life governor in America," says Bachmann. Walz is also the most pro-Communist governor in the country. According to passport records, Walz and his wife spent their honeymoon in China. Over 20 years, he has visited there as a guest of the Communist Chinese government more than 20 times. In this podcast, Bachmann and Bauer deliver the devastating receipts on the Minnesota Governor. Don't miss this riveting discussion.

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 breaks down the debauched depiction of Leonardo DaVinci's The Last Supper at the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics. In this week's podcast, Bauer unloads with righteous indignation, verbally blasting the Olympic organizers with both barrels.

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 discusses VP Kamala Harris's stand on issues important to Christian voters. Harris supports:

Abortion through all nine months of pregnancy (including euthanasia of babies who survive a late-term abortion).

Open borders and desires to make illegal border crossings legal.

An immediate pathway to citizenship and voting rights for foreigners who enter the U.S. illegally.

Radical transgender public healthcare policy that allows the government to forcibly remove gender-confused children from parents who refuse to let their kids "transition."

Increasing the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court (often called "court packing") gravely threatening religious liberty.

Hamas (a terrorist organization) over Israel.

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