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Focus on the Family

A Progressive's Confessional Journey To Focus On The Family

Tom Krattenmaker | Posted 04.29.2013 | Religion
Tom Krattenmaker

My teeth have been among those set on edge by Focus. But I have found that when you keep your eyes open, you may be surprised by what you see. And when you maintain an open mind, you might be astonished by the changes that can take place in your perceptions and opinions.

As Novelist, Focus On The Family Founder, Paints Bleak Future For Families

Religion News Service | Adelle M. Banks | Posted 02.10.2013 | Religion

(RNS) Christian conservative leader James Dobson, the founder of the Focus on the Family ministry, has gained a new title: novelist. Working with c...

GOP Rep. Supports Abortion Pill In Cases Of Rape, Incest

The Colorado Independent | John Tomasic | Posted 02.07.2013 | Denver

From The Colorado Independent's John Tomasic. Rep. Amy Stephens — a Colorado Springs Republican who once worked for evangelical powerhouse organi...

Maybe God Is Mad At You, James Dobson

Domenick Scudera | Posted 02.18.2013 | Gay Voices
Domenick Scudera

When others of your ilk blame gays for extreme weather like Hurricane Sandy, I laugh it off, because it is preposterous. But building a link between the Connecticut killings and homosexuality is malicious. I have had my fill of it.

An Open Letter to Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, From a Gay Evangelical

Justin Lee | Posted 01.02.2013 | Gay Voices
Justin Lee

I still remember the letters Focus sent out to homes across America endorsing that idea if we wanted to become straight, it was just a matter of trusting Jesus. Those letters hurt me. They hurt Christian kids all across this nation.

Anti-Obama Mailer Takes Quote Out Of Context

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 10.31.2012 | Politics

A new mailer attacking President Barack Obama on his supposed religious views is hitting Iowa mailboxes this week, CNN reports. The literature, fun...

Jaweed Kaleem

Changing Focus: Right-Wing Group Focus On The Family Aims To Broaden Goals

HuffingtonPost.com | Jaweed Kaleem | Posted 10.25.2012 | Religion

Focus on the Family, the former evangelical powerhouse of the Religious Right that was known for its vitriolic campaigns against gay rights, same-sex ...

Maher: 'Is There No Penalty Anymore For Just Being Wrong?'

Posted 10.13.2012 | Comedy

Bill Maher ended Friday's episode of "Real Time" with a rant echoing a common theme throughout this election season: Why are so many high-profile figu...

A Two Party System for World Politics

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 11.23.2012 | Politics
Thomas de Zengotita

Looking forward to the day when the far right nightmare of a global social order looms larger on the horizon of the possible than it does now -- here's a modest proposal for how world politics might be organized during the transition.

WATCH LIVE: The Next Christians

Posted 09.12.2012 | Religion

Jim Daly and Gabe Lyons represent the diversity within American evangelicalism that is lost in coverage of Christian voters and candidates. Gabe Ly...

Christian Radio Host Explains Why Bullying, Homosexuality Are Wrong

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 09.12.2012 | Gay Voices

Linda Harvey, the conservative Christian radio host who previously warned families about letting children visit gay doctors, has recently released a g...

Christian Group's Anti-Bullying Guidelines May Protect Religious Freedoms At The Expense Of LGBT Students

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 09.01.2012 | Gay Voices

Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian organization known for its vocal opposition of so-called "homosexual activist groups," has released a ne...

In Defense Of The Southern Poverty Law Center

Aaron Taylor | Posted 10.21.2012 | Religion
Aaron Taylor

To my friends in the evangelical community, what happened at the headquarters of the Family Research Council was a despicable act of violence, but please don't use what happened as a pretext to exact vengeance against groups like the SPLC.

Five 'Christian Parenting' Ideas To Let Go Of

Christian Piatt | Posted 09.22.2012 | Religion
Christian Piatt

We tell our kids about how scary, dirty, dangerous and evil even thinking about sex is, but then we tell them it's precious gift to save for the one person you love and plan to live with forever. This is a setup for sexual confusion.

Immigration Reform And The Evangelical Risk

Erwin de Leon | Posted 08.14.2012 | Gay Voices
Erwin de Leon

Although the Evangelical Immigration Table has as one of its principles the protection of "the unity of the immediate family," I expect some, if not most, of these new "allies" not to fight for the dignity and worth of LGBT immigrant families like mine.

Immigration: Unity, Morality and Common Sense

Jim Wallis | Posted 08.14.2012 | Impact
Jim Wallis

Nearly 150 evangelical leaders signed onto an "Evangelical Statement of Immigration Reform." Signers came from across the spectrum of evangelicalism including leading Hispanic evangelical organizations, to pastors such as Max Lucado, Bill Hybels, Joel Hunter, and Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family.

Elise Foley

Evangelicals Unite On Immigration Reform Push

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 06.12.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A number of evangelical leaders announced on Tuesday they will speak to their congregations and to their lawmakers in a push to convince...

Adam Lambert Gets the Christian Music Critic Treatment

Jim David | Posted 07.28.2012 | Entertainment
Jim David

If audiences only chose entertainment based on Plugged In's reviews over the last couple of years, they would have gone to see The Blind Side and a couple of Pixar movies, with the advisory that cars don't actually talk, since that would be witchcraft.

Father Dobson May No Longer Know Best

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 07.14.2012 | Gay Voices
Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

For the last decade Soulforce has been asking for a face-to-face meeting with Focus on the Family to discuss our concerns about Dr. Dobson's harmful speech about gay people, but each time we pulled up to the FOF headquarters, our volunteers were arrested. Something changed this time.

'Day Of Silence' Likened To Child Abuse, Brainwashing, Acceptance Of Nazis By Critics

Posted 04.19.2012 | Gay Voices

A number of rightwing groups plan to combat a youth-run lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) event held in schools across the country with a ...

Katy Hall

Anti-Bullying Laws Challenged By Christian Groups

HuffingtonPost.com | Katy Hall | Posted 04.06.2012 | Politics

Anti-bullying legislation may seem unlikely to spark controversy, but there are groups working to overturn new laws in the name of religious freedom. ...

WATCH: Does Focus On The Family's 'Day Of Dialogue' Promote Bullying Of LGBT Youth?

Posted 02.22.2012 | Gay Voices

Focus On The Family, the evangelical Christian organization known for its conservative stance on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) com...

Crispy Controversy: NYU Student Launches Protest Against Chick-Fil-A's 'Anti-Gay' Support

Posted 02.14.2012 | Gay Voices

Chick-fil-A is known nationwide for serving up plenty of savory Southern goodness, but one New York University student feels the restaurant's offering...

Saving The Family From Newt

Carol Howard Merritt | Posted 03.21.2012 | Religion
Carol Howard Merritt

Can we move the discussion of family away from demonizing same-gender relationships and taking rights away from women?

The Problem With Tim Tebow

Stu Kreisman | Posted 03.16.2012 | Media
Stu Kreisman

If you were watching Saturday night's Patriots-Broncos playoff game, you probably noticed a commercial that CBS aired in the second quarter. The spot was brought to us by the right wing evangelical group Focus on the Family.