Articles by David E. Smith
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David E. Smith
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05.23.12
This afternoon, State Representative Lou Lang (D-Skokie) called his bill for a massive expansion of gambling in the state of Illinois. Couching this anti-family legislation as "economic development," SB 1849 passed by a vote of 69 to 47 (with two voting present), but falls short of the 71 votes needed to over-ride a potential veto by Governor Patrick Quinn.
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David E. Smith
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05.15.12
With two weeks to go in the Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly, our state lawmakers need to hear from their constituents. Make no mistake, your state representative and state senator are hearing from dozens of pro-gambling lobbyists, who are putting on a full court press in these final days of the Session. Every lawmaker needs to hear from dozens and dozens of people back home in their districts.
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David E. Smith
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05.12.12
In the wake of North Carolina’s overwhelming vote to approve a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as the institution of one man and one woman, President Barack Obama has declared that he now supports redefining marriage to include homosexual...
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David E. Smith
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05.09.12
Tuesday’s voting results show the marriage amendment in North Carolina passing with over sixty-one percent of the vote and a margin of twenty percent ahead of the opposition. It was extremely encouraging to learn that evangelist Billy Graham publically endorsed...
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David E. Smith
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04.27.12
An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruling that gender identity is covered by Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination based on sex is being hailed as a ”sea change’‘ by transgender activist organizations. But an attorney for Liberty Counsel Action notes...
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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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04.05.12
In order to sustain our crucial work, IFI must grow its base of regular monthly supporters and establish a more consistent budget intake. As you can imagine, the ebbs and flows of donations for non-profit organizations like ours leave us with uncertain expectations of support. Frankly, a predictable and dependable stream of monthly support is a crucial component of running a non-profit ministry like IFI.
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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...
