By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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12.06.24
Tomorrow will be the annual recognition of Pearl Harbor Day. It seems like the more that time separates us from the horrific events of that day, the less significant is the place it holds in our memories. December 7th, 1941, was ten years before I was born. So my early school years included rather fresh tributes and recollections.
By Thomas Hampson
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12.02.24
One factor in the Republican victory on November 5th was the transgender issue. Promoting transgender ideology was a high priority of the Biden Administration. Among the first executive orders issued by President Biden on January 25, 2021, was to allow transgenders to serve in the military.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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11.29.24
The recent re-election of President Donald Trump elicited various levels of reactions and emotions. On the one hand, conservatives across the country celebrated the victory. On the other hand, liberal meltdowns on TikTok started to go viral. In addition to this, the 4B Movement (Four Nos Movement) has taken root.
By James M. Odom
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11.23.24
After the signing of the Constitution in September 1787, Elizabeth Willing Powel asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
By David Curtin
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11.21.24
The Democrats will still have supermajorities in each chamber of the Illinois General Assembly in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026). It seems that they are primarily focused on legislative ways to “Trump-proof” Illinois, whatever that entails.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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11.13.24
The 2024 Presidential Election was vital not only because of the Presidency but also because of 10 states that had abortion rights on the ballot. In the midst of the excitement after Trump’s victory, you may have missed the results of these ballot measures.
11.09.24
As you know, Lincoln was our first Republican president and served during the entire course of the Civil War. The war ended on April 9, 1865. Lincoln fell to an assassin’s bullet in Ford’s Theatre 5 days later.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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11.08.24
I didn’t like any of the three non-binding advisory questions on the ballot here in Illinois. The “Millionaire Tax” serves as a “gotcha” move by those who live with envy. And the Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question is laden with controversy.
Praising God, Proper Perspective, & Pressing Forward: What Christian Americans Must (Continue to) Do
By Brandon Myers
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11.08.24
In many ways the Lord has answered our prayers and been merciful to us as a nation. Praise be to the God of heaven for His kindness and blessings! We did not deserve this—never forgot it.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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11.04.24
It seems like a cliché to say that this is the most important election in our lifetime. But it feels like that right now. Here are a few different things I think are at stake in 2024, of importance to those who share a Biblical worldview..
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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11.01.24
One of our Facebook friends, with whom I served on a church council, posted an invitation to visit his church on October 20th for a “politically” themed sermon. Oh, that can be dangerous.
By Ecce Verum
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10.31.24
Gallup recently published some statistics about Americans’ trust in public institutions. The numbers aren't pretty. Less than half of Americans trust the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, political candidates, the federal government's handling of domestic or international problems, or the mass media.
By Ecce Verum
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10.24.24
Have you ever encountered someone who criticized you for letting your Christian beliefs determine how you vote? “Politics shouldn’t be about religion. Stop imposing your morality on others.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.19.24
In this exciting episode, Jenna and Alyssa sit down with Jeremy Chong, a member of the Jim Elliot Fellowship when he studied at Wheaton College. Back in 2019, Jeremy Chong along with the Jim Elliot Fellowship sued the City of Chicago for hampering their freedom of speech as they were preaching the gospel in Millennium Park:
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.14.24
“Will Your Presidential Vote Send You to Hell?” It was a bit of a startling headline. But that, of course, is the idea of such a tease. I love the challenge of headline writers.
