As promised, we are releasing the results of our presidential straw poll. To the right, you can see the results in which U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Dr. Benjamin Carson and Carly Fiorina placed first, second and third.
Professor Tony Esolen and Pastor Doug Wilson were great blessings not only to us at IFI but also to so many others as we have learned from banquet attendees. We were encouraged by the unequivocal truths that Professor Esolen and Pastor Wilson expressed, and we were challenged to go out into the public square and do likewise.
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In an eloquent exposition, Professor Esolen challenged us to strive to create “men with chests,” which is a phrase from C.S. Lewis’ book The Abolition of Man. When societies embrace relativism and reject objective values, they cannot inculcate a love for that which is objectively good, true, and beautiful.
We were reminded by Pastor Wilson to be fearless in communicating truth, and not to be discouraged, because God is on his throne. He instructed us to “stop groveling, crawling, whimpering, trimming, explaining, apologizing, back-filling, and throat-sobbing,” and gave us permission to say “sweetly but firmly” to secularists, “arrange your own flowers.”
For those unable to attend, a recording of their remarkable presentations will be available shortly. We would encourage you to buy a copy or more to share with friends and family, perhaps even to watch together and discuss.
Again, thank you for supporting the work and ministry of Illinois Family Institute. Let’s continue to work together to boldly advance the truth. May God bless you.
Thanking Him for you,
David E. Smith
Executive Director
