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Abortion is Never “Safe”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   04.03.25
A horrifically botched late-term abortion performed by an Illinois abortionist once again highlights the inhumane practice of abortion.   
Not Your Body, Not Your Choice: A Response to Assisted Suicide
By Ecce Verum   |   04.02.25
Illinois is considering a bill to legalize assisted suicide. Now, the surface-level reason for so-called "death with dignity" is that those who suffer from very painful, terminal conditions should be allowed to skip the pain if they are going to die anyway. 
No Fool Like an Old Fool
It seems appropriate today to consider the nature of a “fool.” After all, it is “April Fools Day.” We view the day as an annual game of mostly harmless, practical jokes played on others. Any potential embarrassment is supposed to be softened when the prankster states, “April Fools!!”
Legislative Update for the Week of March 31, 2025
By Kathy Valente   |   03.31.25
The Illinois Senate will be back in Springfield on Tuesday, April 1st. But the Illinois House will not be back until April 7th. All this week state representatives will be in their district offices so it is a good time to gather a few like-minded friends and schedule a visit with them. They need to hear from us!
Be a Voice for the Voiceless
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.28.25
Illinois has the dubious distinction of being home to some of the most radical legislation in the entire country, and this year’s legislative session is no exception.
Dr. George Barna: Only 37% of Pastors in U.S. Have Biblical Worldview
By Alex Newman   |   03.27.25
Dr. George Barna's recent study reveals that only 37% of Christian pastors in the U.S. possess a biblical worldview. This finding comes from the American Worldview Inventory, which surveyed about 1,000 pastors across various roles and denominations. This statistic suggests a significant shift in the theological foundations of church leadership...
Everything Changes If the Preborn Are People Too
By Ecce Verum   |   03.26.25
The radio program 1A recently produced a segment about reproductive care in states that have banned abortion. 
Technology, Transhumanism and Religion
By Bill Muehlenberg   |   03.25.25
In the past when the Christian worldview reigned supreme in the West, one could hold to a spiritual and metaphysical view of things, while also appreciating the material world and things like science and technology. But as Christianity has waned, the religious vacuum has been filled – by science and technology.
Legislative Update for the Week of March 24th
By Kathy Valente   |   03.24.25
HB 2827, the attack on homeschooling in Illinois, passed out of committee and will proceed to the full House for a vote. Even with a record high of over 51,000 witness slips filed in opposition and thousands filling the State Capitol last Wednesday, the bill passed on a partisan vote with one Democrat voting "present."
Are We Living in an “Oligarchy”?
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   03.24.25
Bernie Sanders said recently that President Trump’s rule is in effect an “oligarchy” of billionaires. The 83-year old senator from Vermont said, “These are the scariest times in my life.”
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