IFI Update: Divided Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Thomas More Society's Request
Yesterday, a divided Illinois Supreme Court denied a request by the Thomas More Society to transfer the legal case pending against the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 from the Appellate Court to the Supreme Court. Justices Robert R. Thomas and Thomas L. Kilbride dissented from the order denying the transfer.
"We're obviously disappointed with this ruling, but we remain committed to doing everything we possibly can to bring these appeals to a speedy and positive conclusion," said Tom Brejcha, president and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society.
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New York Ground Zero Mosque Tip Of Iceberg Regarding A Greater Problem: Are Zoning Laws Being Used To Suppress Religious Liberty?
With the controversy surrounding the construction of an Islamic mosque near Ground Zero in New York, a myth is being perpetuated on the American people by those who have an anti-faith agenda. Many liberals are critical of those who oppose an Islamic place of worship being built so close to the site where nearly 3,000 people were murdered on September 11, 2001. Americans believe the proposed mosque demonstrates insensitivity by some who practice the Islamic faith. So a new term has been coined by the left, and it's called Islamaphobia.
The truth of the matter is radical members of the Islamic faith flew the two jumbo jets into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. However, the far left is advancing the notion that so-called moderate members of Islam are under attack by a majority of the American public. In reality, it is Christian and Jewish places of worship which have been targeted in recent years by many government municipalities as well.
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What About the Children?
None of us who have written about the subject of homosexuality expect that we will change the minds of many homosexuals regarding the morality of their conduct. That is not why we write.
However, there is significant confusion among Americans in general about the subject, and it is for their benefit that we write these articles. Most people feel uncomfortable accepting homosexual relationships as equivalent with traditional marriage yet do not know whether those who practice it should be censured by the community. Those of us who are traditional Christians have no problem simply accepting the biblical injunctions regarding same-sex relationships and may not have taken the time to explain not only the commands of the Bible, but also some of the "whys" behind those commands. The fact is that there are times when we, as mere humans, cannot grasp all the reasons behind God's laws and must accept them by faith.
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Identity Theft, Fraud Targets Seniors: Has Media Dropped Ball Regarding Protection Of Elderly?
Rapidly Expanding Technology and Internet Making Seniors More Vulnerable To Scam Artists: Media Needs To Do More To Provide Information On Subject
Today we seem to be hearing about more cases involving fraudulent behavior than at any time in the nation's past, though the FBI does not have accurate statistics that reflect this reality. This is due to the fact many victims of fraud do not report what has happened to them because of numerous reasons. Some are simply embarrassed to admit they fell prey to scam artists and grifters. But these types of crime are taking place at a staggering rate.
From identity theft to deceptive business practices and out and out criminality, like the tragic situation involving Bernie Madoff who was convicted of literally stealing billions of dollars from unsuspecting clients, the targets of such crime are often senior citizens.
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Encourage Lamar to Stop Taking "Adult" Billboard Ads
If you drive on some of our major expressways, you most likely have been visually assaulted by billboards advertising strip bars, or "gentlemen's clubs" as their owners prefer to refer to them. You may have had a curious child ask what they are. No parent should have to talk about these places to their innocent child.
Billboard advertising giant "Lamar" is one of the companies providing ads for these strip bars. They once had a family-friendly policy that prohibited sexually suggestive graphics and language -- including advertisements for strip bars.
Click HERE to encourage Lamar to again adopt this family-friendly policy that protected communities and highways from billboards that advertise for businesses that have the potential to increase crime rates, reduce property values, encourage infidelity and break up marriages and families.
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IFI Update: Illinois Attorney General Ignores Requests to Enforce Parental Notification
Last week we sent you an IFI E-Alert asking you to contact Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to ask her to support the Thomas More Society's motion to immediately transfer the legal case regarding the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act from the Illinois Appellate Court to the Illinois Supreme Court.
This week, despite receiving thousands of phone calls, faxes and emails, Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined the ACLU in opposing the motion to transfer the case to the Supreme Court.
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Former MIT Professor Stops Obama's Embryonic Stem Cell Policy
A U.S. district court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, stopping the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research in the Obama administration's new guidelines.
The court ruled in favor of a suit filed by Dr. James L. Sherley, a former MIT professor and scientist, and other researchers who said human embryonic stem cell research involves the destruction of human embryos. They also made the very sensible argument that funds plowed into useless ESC research are depriving life-saving research and cures with adult stem cells.
Judge Royce Lamberth granted the injunction after finding that the lawsuit would likely succeed because the guidelines violated current law banning the use of federal funds to destroy human embryos.
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Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Phone: (708) 781-9328
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Evil men don't understand the importance of justice,
but those who follow the Lord are much concerned about it.
~Proverbs 28:5
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