Articles by David E. Smith
By David E. Smith
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12.17.16
I am pleased to announce that in an effort to help us raise $110,000 by the end of this month, a number of generous donors have offered to match donations to IFI all the way up to $55,000! So between...
By David E. Smith
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11.29.16
You’ve likely heard of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” but do you know about “Giving Tuesday”?
It was started in 2012 as a way of remembering that Thanksgiving isn’t about getting but about giving. You might say this five-year-old campaign...
By David E. Smith
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10.27.16
In less than two weeks, Americans will know which candidates will direct the course of our state and nation for the next two to four years. Unfortunately, too many Christians do not understand exactly what is at stake. With each...
By David E. Smith
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10.04.16
Radio talk show host Dennis Prager is fond of saying that “boredom, affluence and secularism” have produced a nonsensical and selfish society.
You and I know that this selfishness—along with a strong dose of apathy—has also affected the Christian community....
By David E. Smith
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08.28.16
Join us as we hear an exciting and motivational presentation from one of our nation’s top conservative champion of conservative values. Your attendance and support is essential to our success!
Click HERE for a banquet flyer.
You can also partner ...
By David E. Smith
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08.20.16
We have scheduled to bring in Dr. Duke Pesta, a nationally renown expert on the dangers of Common Core, to head up special forums in Springfield and Collinsville.
By David E. Smith
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07.29.16
Despite a full-court press by IFI and many Illinois pro-life groups--including dozens of pregnancy resource centers (PRCs)--Governor Bruce Rauner today chose to sign legislation that will result in our state government requiring pro-life medical professionals to refer patients for medical procedures/services they find morally objectionable such as abortion, sterilization and certain end-of-life care protocols. This is not the result for which so many hoped and prayed.
By David E. Smith
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07.14.16
Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the federal Conscience Protection Act (CPA) by a vote of 245-182. This vital legislation will help protect health care providers from being forced to pay for or participate in abortions, and allow...
By David E. Smith
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07.11.16
The Illinois Family Institute is very pleased to invite you to attend the 2016 Annual Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet on Friday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. We are thrilled to have as our keynote speaker former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, a strong and consistent voice for pro-family values. (Early Bird Specials Expire on Sept. 5th!)
By David E. Smith
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07.02.16
In an effort to expand abortion services in our state, Springfield lawmakers have sent Governor Bruce Rauner SB 1564. This radical proposal would coerce medical professionals to violate their consciences by forcing them to refer patients for medical procedures they...
By David E. Smith
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06.15.16
According to an Associated Press report, the U.S. Senate voted to approve a $602 billion defense bill which also mandates that our daughters register for Selective Service and a possible future draft. This gender blind, biologically indifferent proposal was sponsored...
By David E. Smith
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06.14.16
As you know, our state lawmakers in the General Assembly passed SB 1564 in an effort to expand abortion services in Illinois. This legislation would force medical professionals and many pregnancy care workers to violate their conscience by forcing them...
By David E. Smith
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05.25.16
This afternoon, the Illinois House took up this SB 1564, debated and passed this ominous new mandate by a vote of 61-54. We are asking for a flood of calls to the Governor's office, asking him to VETO this terrible legislation: (217) 782-0244 or (312) 814-2121
By David E. Smith
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05.25.16
Illinois Family Institute joins our long time friends and national affiliate at the American Family Association calling for a boycott of Target. The boycott was called for after the retail giant said it would allow men to use the women’s...
