Articles by David E. Smith
By David E. Smith
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08.28.16
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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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07.02.16
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...
By David E. Smith
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05.19.16
My family and I recently had the opportunity to hear about the great work being done in South Sudan by a man named William Levi. During his presentation, in which he detailed many of the projects underway in Borongole (a...
By David E. Smith
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04.04.16
Outrageous! The Illinois Human Rights Commission has issued a decision in which they fined a Christian business-owner $80,000 for refusing to violate his conscience regarding hosting a same-sex ceremony. And to make matters worse, they are mandating that this Christian...
By David E. Smith
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04.01.16
Christian Jim Walder, owner of the Timber Creek Bed & Breakfast in Paxton, Illinois, who because of his faith declined to allow his facilities to be used for the celebration of a same-sex union is not backing down even as the state of Illinois stands ready to persecute him and destroy his business.
By David E. Smith
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02.03.16
Last Chance to Register! Join us for a wonderful opportunity to take enhance your biblical worldview and equip you to more effectively engage the culture. Having an informed and consistent Christian worldview has never been more important than it is now as our culture is rapidly embracing a secular, non-biblical value system.
By David E. Smith
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01.05.16
Register to vote for the upcoming Primary Election before Feb 16th.
Registering to vote is the first step to engage in civic life and become a good steward of your God-given responsibility of self-government.
The process for registering is easy...
By David E. Smith
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01.01.16
It is easy to become angry, disheartened, and perhaps even fearful about the cultural trajectory of our nation and the world. In light of the seismic upheavals in cultural norms, how much should we be concerned for the difficulties the...
By David E. Smith
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12.31.15
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of supporters, we made our goal today and earlier than expected!
We are truly overwhelmed by the support of fellow Illinoisans that we have received over the last few days. I sincerely thank the good...
