Articles by David E. Smith
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David E. Smith
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01.05.15
I am very happy to report that The Illinois Family Institute exceeded our end-of-year matching challenge! THANK YOU to all who contributed by phone, snail mail or online!
Honestly, we cannot thank you enough for your support! You’ve heard it...
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David E. Smith
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12.31.14
We’re almost there! Many of you have given sacrificially, and your donation has been doubled through the generosity of those who are matching your donation(s) up to $40,000. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to know that you...
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David E. Smith
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12.30.14
As you finalize your charitable giving before the tax year deadline on December 31, please consider making a gift to the work and ministry of Illinois Family Institute.
Whether its in the media, churches, the halls of government, and the...
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David E. Smith
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12.30.14
As we look forward to the New Year, we hope and pray you will join us in standing for truth and the family in 2015.
In that spirit, I want to update you on our $40,000 end-of-year matching challenge. Thanks...
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David E. Smith
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12.29.14
No other organization in Illinois fights for them like IFI. It's why many of you have given to us in the past. And it's why I hope everyone reading this email will answer my plea by doubling your donation to the only pro-family group in our state who can take the fight to our opponents.
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David E. Smith
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12.27.14
I wanted to share some good news with you about the $40,000 matching challenge I wrote about two weeks ago. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters - moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas of Illinois - we have raised 38 percent of our goal thus far.
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David E. Smith
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12.23.14
We are living in an amazing time in history. Our state and nation are in the midst of a debate that will have a profound impact on future generations. There are three big questions at stake:
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David E. Smith
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12.20.14
In the media, in churches, in the halls of government, and in places of business, IFI will continue to speak out boldly in the midst of a state dominated by out-of-touch politicians, corrupt bureaucrats, far-left media pundits, and agenda-driven educators who are deeply hostile to the truths about faith and families. But we can’t do this alone!
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David E. Smith
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12.16.14
I am pleased to announce that in an effort to help us raise $80,000 by the end of December, a number of generous donors have offered to match donations to IFI all the way up to $40,000 dollars! So between...
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David E. Smith
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11.29.14
An Idaho pastor and his wife have won a showdown with the city of Couer d’Alene over demands that they preside over same-sex union ceremonies.
Donald and Evelyn Knapp, who are both ordained Pentecostal ministers, have operated The Hitching Post...
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David E. Smith
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11.26.14
The Board of Directors and staff of the Illinois Family Institute wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for your continued prayers and support as we work together to defend and advance biblical family values in...
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David E. Smith
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10.20.14
Is homosexuality compatible with Christianity? Can you be proudly “gay” and Christian? How do I reach out to my ‘gay’ friends without compromising the Gospel?
“Gay Christianity”—or a new apostasy? Dr. Michael Brown will address the hot topic of “Can...
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David E. Smith
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10.06.14
Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that it would not hear any of the marriage redefinition cases currently before it, including cases from Indiana, Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins...
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David E. Smith
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10.02.14
October 7th is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 4th General Election Just think about how many people you know who have moved or changed their name and need to re-register. Think of how many...
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David E. Smith
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10.02.14
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report revealing that 1,036 plans in Obamacare (also known as the Affordable Care Act) health insurance exchanges are paying for elective abortions. In other words, U.S. taxpayers are paying for surgical and...
