This edition of spotlight features an interview with John Stonestreet, the president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview.
They discuss teaching your children in a world that assaults biblical values in nearly every way possible, the relatively unknown danger the proposed so-called “Equal Rights” Amendment poses, and how Roe being in play does not necessarily mean the fight over the legality of abortion is over.
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The Fight for Life Begins in Earnest (Illinois Family Spotlight #156)
This episode features the relatively recent annual interview Monte Larrick conducts with Kirk Smith, the executive director of the Illinois Christian Home Educators, ICHE. They discussed homeschooling, the larger venue ICHE’s annual convention has migrated to, the lamentable fact that the church of Jesus Christ seems to always be tardy in responding to dramatic occurrences in the culture. They also discussed the legal ramifications of choosing to home school, how to get started, and epic failed attacks on home educators rights in Illinois thanks to a massive response by homeschoolers.… Continue Reading
State Representative Darren Bailey joins David Smith on this episode to break down the corrupt system Illinois is known for; it’s worse than you think. Darren Bailey is a stalwart Christian statesman representing the 109th district.
They also discuss what could possibly be next for the leftists in Springfield, the importance of principled men and women running for public office and where they could begin, the possibility of booting Chicago out of Illinois, and an upcoming event you do not want to miss.… Continue Reading
This edition of Spotlight features a Townhall event where former state rep Jeanne Ives and current State Rep John Cabello recapped the 2019 spring legislative session with an eye for the “bi-partisan” budget, gas tax, a pay raise for legislators, and other mind numbingly stupid laws only Illinois could conceive.
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"They Got Everything They Wanted and More" (Illinois Family Spotlight #153)
A few weeks ago, I was privileged to give the Father’s Day sermon at my church, and since we captured the audio, I thought we could post it as a special addition for those who may be interested.
The Lord laid on my heart a strong conviction that I had to share with my church family, and by extension, with Illinois Spotlight listeners. It is a message pertinent for us all, but is primarily directed at fathers and grandfathers.… Continue Reading
On this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick solicited an interview from Tim Moore, the president of Springfield Right to Life. They discussed the impact Springfield Right to Life has made on their city, the enactment of abortion expansion, where Christian Illinoisans should go from here, and how pro-lifers should respond to sometimes violent assaults while protesting or witnessing outside abortion clinics.
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"Get Out of Your Comfort Zone" (Illinois Family Spotlight #152)
This edition of spotlight features the Illinois life champions responding to the approval of dramatic abortion expansion by Governor Pritzker at a news conference directly following the signing and celebration of Illinois’ democrats abortion masterpiece: the RHA.
The speakers are Mary Kate Knorr, the executive director of Illinois Right to Life, her attorney Peter Breen, the senior counsel of the pro-life Thomas More Society, a neonatal ICU nurse by the name of Emily Kelly, Dr. Nalini Rajmannan, and the Pro-Life Action League’s Eric Scheidler.… Continue Reading
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In a recent interview with the Des Moines Register, presidential hopeful U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was asked about her support for abortion, litmus tests for judicial nominees, and the Hyde Amendment. Her responses demonstrate exactly why she is morally and intellectually unfit for the highest office in this once-great land.
Gillibrand began her interview by accusing President Trump of causing terrible “suffering” in America by “dividing us along every… religious line.”
Then later, with no apparent sense of irony, Gillibrand said this…
Illinois State Rep Darren Bailey joined David Smith to discuss the legislature’s recent regressive accomplishments, if you can call them that, Rep Bailey’s personal conviction to run for office, and a very special event hosted by the “eastern block” conservatives coming up in late July.
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A Spring 2019 Legislative Update {Part 1} (Illinois Family Spotlight #150)
Homosexual presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, who is in a legal but non-marital “marriage,” tweeted this on June 1: “Thanks to leaders like Marsha P. Johnson and Harvey Milk, I have faith in the possibility of change and growth in this country. There is still more work to do, but let us take a moment and celebrate the gains we’ve made this #PrideMonth.” I kid you not. Buttigieg has publicly thanked Harvey Milk, who while in his 30’s was having sex with teen boys and who was a close friend of cult leader Jim Jones.… Continue Reading
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