Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is an evangelical Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States. The organization describes itself as "dedicated to nurturing and defending families worldwide". The group was founded by Dr. James Dobson and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical para-church organizations that have arisen in the last decade. Their stated aim is not to start a new church or denomination, but to work interdenominationally to protect and promote their definitions of traditional family and family values. Some of the core promotional activities of the organization include a daily radio broadcast by Dobson or his aides, as well as the publishing of a variety of magazines.

Political positions and activities

The group supports the teaching of what they characterize as "traditional family values." It advocates school prayer and supports corporal punishment. It strongly opposes abortion, homosexuality, pornography and pre-marital sexual activity.

Related Topics:
Family values - School prayer - Corporal punishment - Abortion - Homosexuality - Pornography - Sexual activity

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Focus on the Family broadcasts a national talk radio program of the same name hosted by Dobson or his aides. The program has a range of themes, such as Christian-oriented assistance for victims of rape or childhood abuse; parenting difficulties; child adoption; husband/wife roles; family history and traditions; struggles with gambling, pornography, alcohol, and drugs; and many other themes. When programs deal with civic issues, listeners often respond to these programs by contacting political leaders.

Related Topics:
Talk radio - Rape - Childhood abuse - Adoption - Gambling - Pornography - Alcohol - Drugs

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The organization claims that their daily radio broadcast has over 1.5 million listeners daily in the United States. They also have offices worldwide, and claim a worldwide audience of over 200 million for their daily radio broadcast.

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Focus on the Family also produces ten monthly magazines (with a total of about 2.3 million subscribers) and a wide variety of books and films. Magazines include Focus on the Family, Plugged In, Brio, Clubhouse, Clubhouse Jr., and Citizen.

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Dobson has also another group Focus Action, a 501(c)(4) social welfare group which has fewer political lobbying restrictions.

Related Topics:
Focus Action - 501(c)(4)

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