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Opinion
Dr James Dobson (1936-2025): The Focus on the Family founder who dared to discipline

2025-10-09T12:34:00Z

The leading figure in the American Religious Right who died in August wielded enormous influence among Christian conservatives through both his teaching on parenting and his political advocacy. Tim Wyatt looks at the life and legacy of Dr James Dobson

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