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College Brats Indeed
By David E. Smith   |   05.03.24
I chuckled as I read the subject line of a news release sent out by Bill Donohue of the Catholic League yesterday: "Meet Our Bratty Revolutionaries." That sentiment has certainly crossed my mind a few times recently. Our culture is soft, spoiled, and easily misled by deceitful agents of change -- be they “news” anchors or college professors.
Accomplices to Exploitation
By Thomas Hampson   |   05.02.24
Stories of children reported to be victims of sexual exploitation are so familiar these days that they have become little more than background noise in the daily news feed. Even our legislators don’t give this exploitation a second thought. At least, that’s the impression I get from a review of HB 5239.
The Global Threat of the WHO Pandemic Agreement
By Bethany Bachman   |   05.01.24
Picture this: nations all over the world enter into a binding agreement, not with one another, but with a global governing body that they empower to essentially take over in case of emergency.
Capping THC Levels in Pot
By Kathy Valente   |   05.01.24
A bi-partisan group of State Representatives recently filed HR 700 at the Capitol in Springfield. This resolution calls for a cap on THC levels in retail marijuana. We are working the Illinois House members in hopes that we can better educate them on the consequences of high potency marijuana in our state.
Only God Should Play God, Part 2
By Ecce Verum   |   05.01.24
Last time, we discussed several moral issues that arise when man decides to "play God" in the area of human reproduction. In vitro fertilization always takes innocent life. Embryonic genetic editing tends towards the sad assumption that the mother is the only patient involved, because the embryo is not considered a patient. And efforts to alter a baby's genetics don't have an easy line between "health-related concerns" and flat-out "child enhancement."
TruPlay– A Christian Alternative to Children’s Entertainment
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   04.30.24
Online games and videos are popular in today’s day and age, and many of these games are marketed towards children. YouTube Kids, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and the PlayStation 5 are common platforms that children use to access online games and entertainment.
More God, More Peace
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   04.30.24
These are crazy times. How does one retain sanity in these tumultuous days? Read the world’s best seller—and read it often—and it will give a great deal of comfort. Indeed, many of our great American leaders have found comfort and solace in the Word of God.
SUPPORT These Bills and Help Them Get to the Finish Line
By Kathy Valente   |   04.29.24
These 2 bills that IFI supports are moving forward and have passed out of the chamber in which they originated. Now they will go through the same process in the other chamber. Please take a few minutes to file witness slips and email the appropriate lawmakers.
Please Help STOP These Bills
By Kathy Valente   |   04.29.24
Please take the time to file witness slips in OPPOSITION to these three bills and contact the appropriate lawmaker, urging a NO vote.
Social Media Created a Mental Health Epidemic in Kids
By Kathy Athearn   |   04.29.24
Most parents and teachers have noticed the severe increase in depression and anxiety among young children and teenagers over the last decade. Many have speculated that smartphones and social media cause these mental health and behavior problems. It turns out that they were right.
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