James Dobson, Influential Religious Leader, Dies at 89

Dr. James C. Dobson, the influential evangelical Christian leader and founder of Focus on the Family, has died at age 89. Dobson was a prominent advocate for traditional family values and biblical principles, serving as an advisor to five U.S. presidents, including Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. He built Focus on the Family into a major multimedia ministry and founded other organizations such as the Family Research Council and Family Talk Radio. Dobson was a polarizing figure who strongly opposed abortion, same-sex marriage, and LGBTQ rights, often making controversial statements linking social changes to moral decline. Throughout his career, he was regarded by supporters as a pioneer and mentor who helped shape conservative Christian views on faith, family, and culture. His death marks the passing of a major figure in the religious right movement who influenced generations of Americans.