Articles by David E. Smith
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David E. Smith
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04.26.12
New figures released from the 2010 census reveal that the proportion of homes containing a married husband and wife has dropped to 48 percent, down from 52 percent ten years ago and a peak of 78 percent in 1950. At...
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David E. Smith
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04.19.12
As secularists crusade to remove the Bible from schools, researcher William Jeynes has discovered this effort might impede the academic achievement of African-American and Hispanic students. His three-year review of more than 1,000 studies on the achievement gap revealed that...
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David E. Smith
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04.18.12
The mission of Visionary Family Ministries is to build the church of Jesus Christ through a global reformation of family discipleship.
They have four major areas of ministry:
- Visionary Parenting: Equipping parents to pass faith and character to their children
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David E. Smith
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04.17.12
Want to save money on your electric bill and help raise funds for Illinois Family Institute (IFI) at the same time? The deregulation of energy in 1997 has allowed customers the opportunity to choose their electricity supplier while the local...
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David E. Smith
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04.08.12
“The Lord is risen indeed…” Luke 24:34
Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week. We would do well to take time to reflect on who we are and where we stand in our faith. Our patience and devotion has...
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David E. Smith
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04.06.12
The death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith. That life can arise miraculously from darkness and death, bringing great hope. As Spring and “new life” emerge, God’s expression can be seen everywhere. This hope...
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David E. Smith
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04.05.12
Absolutely despicable! The fact that the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines was caught promoting its vice to struggling gambling addicts is outrageous. How else can we describe Rivers’ attempt to lure vulnerable victims to the lair?
Rivers Casino specifically...
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David E. Smith
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04.04.12
A new film, “October Baby” hit screens recently and conveys a positive, pro-life message. The film tells the story of Hannah, a college student who has battled significant health problems her entire life. Through a series of events, Hannah finds...
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David E. Smith
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03.28.12
The two-year anniversary of ObamaCare was “celebrated” last week, but the real news is that the constitutionality of the healthcare takeover now stand before the Supreme Court of the United States which began hearing oral arguments this week. Justices grilled...
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David E. Smith
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03.26.12
Pro-abortion activists are working hard to defeat this legislation.
Last month we alerted IFI subscribers to the introduction of a very important pro-life bill known as the Ultrasound Opportunity Act (HB 4085) by State Represenative Joe Lyons (D-Chicago). This proposal ...
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David E. Smith
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03.23.12
Pro-life movie, October Baby is opening in theaters around the country this weekend. October Baby tells the story of Hannah, a young woman who learns that her life is much different than what she’s known up until now. After learning...
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David E. Smith
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03.15.12
In response to the unconstitutional mandate issued by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — a mandate requiring all employer health plans to include free contraceptives, sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs, regardless of any moral or religious objections,...
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David E. Smith
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02.28.12
Please watch this video and encourage your church leaders to share it with your congregation. You’ll see David Barton, founder of WallBuilders, give insight into our responsibility to vote. He exhorts each of us to “come running to the polls...
By David E. Smith
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02.23.12
The Chicago Tribune published an article by Associated Press medical writer Lindsey Tanner which states that a growing number of teenagers and even younger children “who think they were born the wrong sex” are finding doctors willing to give them...
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David E. Smith
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02.23.12
Patients undergoing abortion procedures have just as much right to expect the State of Illinois to apply health and safety standards to their health as to the health and well-being of patients undergoing other types of outpatient treatment.
Take ACTION: Send an email or a fax to your state representative to urge him/her to support HB 4117 or even sign on as a co-sponsor.
