Articles by David E. Smith
Speak Out Chicago! (While You Can)
By David E. Smith   |   05.20.24
This week, the Chicago City Council is expected to debate and vote on an ordinance that would ban the use of megaphones, bullhorns or other amplified sound outside a downtown abortion mill.
Hidden Hand Behind Protests on Campuses: Who… and Why?
By David E. Smith   |   05.17.24
There are powerful hidden forces behind the seemingly spontaneous anti-Israel uprisings on college campuses including George Soros, the Rockefeller dynasty, and the Communist dictatorship ruling Cuba, explains The New American magazine senior editor Alex Newman in this episode of Behind The Deep State.
IFI Special Forum on Physician Assisted Suicide
By David E. Smith   |   05.10.24
Every human being is created by Almighty God in His image and has inherent dignity or worth. Terminal illnesses and suffering does not diminish this fact.
Legal Prostitution in Illinois?
By David E. Smith   |   05.10.24
Prostitution, sometimes referred to as the world's oldest profession, is s defined as "the act or practice of engaging in sexual activity for money." It has been a prevalent problem in urban areas, at truck stops and now, thanks to smart phones and the Internet, every conceivable dark corner.  Scripture tells us that prostitution is immoral.
Praying Against Principalities and Spiritual Forces of Wickedness
By David E. Smith   |   05.07.24
Last month, Planned Parenthood released its annual report for 2022-2023, showing the pro-abortion group received close to $700 million in taxpayer funding. There is no mistake about it, abortion is the primary focus of Planned Parenthood business.
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.
Biden Administration Covers Gender Confusion in New Title IX Rules
By David E. Smith   |   04.19.24
On Friday morning, the Biden administration finalized sweeping changes to Title IX, expanding federal legal protection against sex and gender discrimination in schools. The rule would also purport to overturn state laws banning males in girls’ sports.
Pro-Hamas Chants for Death to America
By David E. Smith   |   04.19.24
On April 5th, anti-Israeli activists organized for the "International Al-Quds Day" (Jerusalem Day)-  an international day to protest the existence of Israel and the Palestinian people struggle against the Jewish people. During this annual observance, large rallies were held, usually beginning after Friday Islamic prayers.
Dr. Lauren Rubal: Ethical Considerations on Fertility
By David E. Smith   |   04.12.24
It's not enough to know that we have the scientific ability to do something. We must also think about the moral significance of the thing we choose to do. The artificial reproduction technology known as IVF is no exception. If anything, it is the quintessential example; what may seem to be a miracle of science of infertile couples actually brings with it a host of severe moral complications.
Media Neglect and Presidential Betrayal
By David E. Smith   |   04.12.24
While the corporate media is hyperventilating about threats to so-called “abortion rights,” we are hearing very little about the dangerous situation that has been created by the Biden Administration's open borders policy. For example, have you even heard about the illegal immigrant from Lebanon caught sneaking over the border last month? 
Assisted Suicide: Give Us Your Poor, Weak & Disabled
By David E. Smith   |   04.05.24
The arguments used to legalize assisted suicide in California back in 2016 were solely about providing relief to those with terminal illnesses. Yet today, they are considering expanding the pool of qualified applicants to include patients with ‘early and mid-stage dementia,’ while dropping a required waiting period for this morally abhorrent practice to terminate human life.
Passing on Our Faith
By David E. Smith   |   03.28.24
There is no doubt about it. Satan is busy selling lies to our culture. Part of his agenda is to get people to doubt who they are created to be, their callings from God, and how He has gifted them to bless others. Today, we have scores of young people who are questioning whether they are male or female... some even identifying with a plethora of other so-called "genders."
In Vitro Fertilization – Issues You Might Not Have Considered
By David E. Smith   |   03.28.24
If a medical procedure has a 90 percent fatality rate, should it still be pursued? According to Dr. Joseph Meany, president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, this is exactly the case with the medical practice known as in vitro fertilization. While artificial conception might sound like a godsend for some couples, there are moral quandaries to consider.
Speak Out Against the Legalization of Assisted Suicide in Illinois
By David E. Smith   |   03.22.24
With the primary elections now behind us, our attention once again is focused on the Illinois General Assembly and a slew of pending bills that are decidedly anti-family. At the top of our list is SB 3499, the so-called “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act.” This attempt to legalize assisted suicide is euphemistically referred to as “Death with Dignity”— don't be deceived by the spin.
Prayer Alert: Primary Election, State & Federal Legislatures
By David E. Smith   |   03.18.24
Have you noticed how few campaign ads are running on radio and television? In some communities, it is hard not to notice that there are fewer campaign signs on parkways and lawns. And that is especially true in southern Illinois. In this Primary Election cycle there is a striking lack of competition for a majority of state legislative districts.
David E. Smith
Executive Director
David  E. Smith

Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4).

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David has almost 35 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes countless interviews for numerous radio, television, cable programs and newspaper articles on topics such as the sanctity of life, natural marriage, broadcast decency, sex education, marijuana, gambling, abortion, homosexuality, tax policy, drug decriminalization and pornography.

He and his wife of 31 years are blessed with eight children, many of whom they homeschool. They believe their first God-given responsibility is to disciple their children—cultivating a love for God through faithful teaching and obedient living. Research consistently affirms that parents, ideally a mother and father, are the primary influencers in a child’s life. True discipleship involves sound doctrine, love for God and others, and a life lived in faithful obedience, all with the aim of raising healthy, productive individuals who honor God and love their neighbors.

Dave has also served as a precinct committeeman and served as an elder in his local church.

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