Articles by David E. Smith
By David E. Smith
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05.22.15
The U.S. Congress has given final approval to a comprehensive bill that would strengthen federal laws banning the sexual trafficking of women and children.
The bill, known as the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), was adopted by...
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David E. Smith
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05.20.15
How did they vote?
Yesterday afternoon in an appalling disregard for children’s mental health, parental rights and religious liberty, the Illinois House voted 68 to 43 to pass HB 217, a bill to ban reparative therapy for children who suffer...
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David E. Smith
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05.14.15
As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 242-184 yesterday to pass a bill to to extend federal protections for preborn children who are 20 weeks fetal age or more, and who are capable of experiencing excruciating pain. The bill is called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), and it’s chief sponsor is U.S. Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ).
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David E. Smith
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05.06.15
As you know, pro-abortion forces are working overtime in Springfield trying to pass troubling legislation to expand abortion services in Illinois. Their goal is to get these anti-life proposals passed in the Illinois House this month. Our goal is to...
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David E. Smith
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04.22.15
How did they vote?
This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 34 to 19 to pass SB 1564 — the onerous re-write of the Healthcare Right of Conscience Act. This bill broadly defines “health care,” “health care personnel,” and “health care...
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David E. Smith
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04.17.15
Earlier this year, State Senator Daniel Biss (D-Skokie) introduced SB 1564 to radically alter the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act -- an Act that allows medical personnel & health care facilities to avoid participating in morally dubious medical procedures such as abortion, sterilization & certain end-of-life care.
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David E. Smith
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04.09.15
Earlier this week, I wrote an article promoting this weekend’s IFI Worldview Conference with Dr. Del Tackett and the Truth Project. At that time, I underscored the importance of intentionally pursuing a biblical worldview. A recent article written by Dr....
By David E. Smith
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04.04.15
The English language is filled with hundreds of phrases that people use in everyday conversation without ever giving a thought to their origin. Phrases such as handwriting on the wall, wolf in sheep’s clothing, and charity begins at home are...
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David E. Smith
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03.22.15
In a world where relativism reigns, defending God’s truth is a full time battle. Unfortunately, even most members of evangelical churches are not well versed in God’s truth principles. In fact, a widely publicized Barna Research study found that less than 10 percent of evangelicals have a Biblical Worldview.
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David E. Smith
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03.05.15
State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard) recently introduced HB 2689, also known as the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act. This common sense legislation would help protect children and families from obscene and illegal material on the Internet and prevent public...
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David E. Smith
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03.03.15
IFI is working with other Illinois pro-life groups in advocating for an important pro-life bill sponsored by State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake). If passed, HB 2701 would require abortion providers to simply offer an ultrasound picture to women considering...
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David E. Smith
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02.24.15
Illinois Family Institute is in the midst of a very busy time of year. We are working hard in Springfield trying to stop anti-family legislation while at the same time promoting legislative proposals that will uphold religious freedom, life and...
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David E. Smith
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02.19.15
Even though the so-called “Medical” Cannabis Pilot Program has yet to begin, State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) has introduced legislation (SB 753) which would legalize the possession of 30 grams of marijuana and 5 plants for anyone over 21 years...
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David E. Smith
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02.17.15
In 1974, the Illinois Lottery was established with the goal of funding K-12 public education. In 1990, the Riverboat Gambling Act legalized ten casino licenses throughout the state.
In 2009, another massive gambling expansion was passed, allowing video slot machines...
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David E. Smith
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01.16.15
Join the IFI Team and many other great pro-life advocates at the annual SpeakOut Illinois Conference. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, January 31st at Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont.
The theme this year is “LIFE: Worth...
