Religious Liberty

Obama Judge Ignores the Expressed Will of the Legislative Branch

Illinois Politics Religious Liberty

Obama judicial appointee Judge John Z. Lee of the Northern District of Illinois ruled against The Beloved Church last week as they…

Por David E. Smith May 9, 2020

Church Lawsuits Stacking Up

Religious Liberty

One of the nation’s leading religious freedom law firms, The Liberty Counsel, has recently reported that it is receiving a flood of…

Por Micah Clark May 1, 2020

Demand an End to COVID-19 Tyranny

Religious Liberty

Illinois law only grants the governor emergency authority for a period of 30 days, the extensions of Gov. Pritzker's "stay-at-home" order, which…

Por David E. Smith April 29, 2020

Antibody Tests Are Proving That Continuing Lockdown Is Senseless

Religious Liberty

We are going to lose 40% of our national GDP this quarter, incur trillions in debt, lose our freedoms and privacy, and shed tens of millions…

Por David E. Smith April 28, 2020

Michele Bachmann: The Cost of Liberty

Faith Religious Liberty

In 2016, IFI was fortunate to have as our annual banquet keynote speaker former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, a strong and consistent voice for…

Por David E. Smith April 2, 2020

This Rockford Nurse Lost Her Job Because of Her Pro-life Beliefs

Religious Liberty Sanctity of Life

When Sandra (Mendoza) Rojas walked into a local children’s home at 17 years old, she discovered her calling. “Right there and then…

Por David E. Smith March 30, 2020

Just Say, “No!” to Illinois Legislators Usurping Medical Rights

Culture/Family/Marriage Religious Liberty

Earlier this month, State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) introduced a bill in the Illinois House that would require all students in public,…

Por David E. Smith February 25, 2020

Yet Another Springfield Attack On Parental Rights and Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

Late last week we sent an email alert about a dangerous Illinois House bill (HB 4870) mandating that ALL 6th grade students…

Por David E. Smith February 17, 2020

Thomas More Society Fights Pro-Life Discrimination in NY

Religious Liberty Sanctity of Life

A federal lawsuit has been filed against New York City and the state, too, over their effort to include abortion in civil…

Por Christine Misner January 25, 2020

Wisconsin Group Tries to Force Illinois City to Remove Cross From Mural

Religious Liberty

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has sent a letter to a south central Illinois City seeking removal of a cross from…

Por Christine Misner January 11, 2020

Christians, the Church, and the State

Faith Religious Liberty

I’d like to offer a few words about the separation of church and state—a concept long abused by “progressives.” The religion clauses…

Por Laurie Higgins January 8, 2020

VIDEO: Eric Metaxas on “Freedom in the Balance”

Culture/Family/Marriage Religious Liberty

If you missed the Illinois Family Institute’s annual fall banquet back in 2014, or have a vague remembrance of it, you will…

Por David E. Smith December 20, 2019