Written by David E. Smith
The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee* (SNSC) recently held its annual opening day ceremony for their privately sponsored and funded display depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. This display marks the 10th straight year that this display has had a place in the center of the State Capitol Rotunda. This is possible, thanks in large part to the help of the Thomas More Society, including our guest Tom Brejcha. … Continue Reading
Tags: Bruce Rauner, HB 40, Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Monte Larrick, Peter Breen, SCOTUS, Springfield Nativity Scene Committee, Thomas More Society, Tom Brejcha
Religious Liberty | David E. Smith | 
December 19, 2017 10:00 AM | 
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Written by Micah Clark
There have been a whole lot of news distractions since President Donald J. Trump took office. Some of them he brought upon himself, but most are ploys of the liberal media and part of the far left’s agenda to cripple his presidency.
Daily media obsessions with things like Russia have hidden a very positive result of the Trump election. In his first 200 days, President Trump has nominated 44 federal judges including U.S.… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
At a recent Face the Truth Tour event, Monte Larrick interviewed Eric Scheidler, the Executive Director of the Pro Life Action League. They discuss why the Pro Life Action League does this tour where pro-baby activists and volunteers converge on a busy intersection displaying signs depicting aborted human beings.
Monte and Eric also discuss pending legislation for taxpayer funded abortion (HB 40) in Illinois, and the possibility of overturning of Roe v.… Continue Reading
Written by John Biver
The above headline is from an informative short post by Dennis Bryne over at the “Barbershop.” The topic is “gerrymandering,” the now 200-year-old fight over how legislative district lines are drawn.
Every ten years it’s big news here in Illinois — and, of course — around the country. Following each U.S. census, legislative districts are reapportioned and district lines are redrawn.
Whichever party happens to be in power has the chance to create districts that favor their own candidates.… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
On this week’s edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick talks to John Mauck, an attorney and partner of the Mauck and Baker law firm based in downtown Chicago. Mauck and Baker is nationally known for representing churches, religious institutions, businesses, and individuals.
John gives us an update about their lawsuit against HB 217, a new law which bans professional counselors from helping minor children who are struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. … Continue Reading
Written by Joshua Denton
In a move vigorously applauded by social conservatives and simultaneously denounced by same-sex “marriage” advocates, President Donald Trump has appointed Roger Severino to head the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights.
Severino formerly served as the Director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society. As Director, his three main focuses where on religious liberty, marriage, and life issues.
His track record of defending religious liberty, natural marriage, and the sanctity of life go further back then his time at the Heritage Foundation.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, ADF, Alliance Defending Freedom, David Daleiden, Donald Trump, education, Heritage Foundation, Jim Domen, John Geradi, Jonathan Keller, LGBTQ, marijuana, Obamacare, Planned Parenthood, religious freedom, religious liberty, Ricardo Lara, Roe v. Wade, Roger Serverino, SCOTUS, The Center for Medical Progress, Transgender
Federal Issues | David E. Smith | April 18, 2017 11:00 AM | Comments Off on Trump Picks Pro Life Heritage Foundation Alum to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
Written by Robert Knight
Post-modern progressives, contrary to popular belief, are not irreligious. They worship at the altar of government power, lifting the chalice of “diversity” and eating the bread of “tolerance.”
Under their arms they carry certain portions of the U.S. Constitution, plus copies of court rulings that are considered sacred and “settled” – but only if they advance progressive notions of progress. All others are open to revision.
For example, progressives have pledged to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling that recognizes the individual right to collective political speech in unions and nonprofits.… Continue Reading
Written by Daniel Horowitz
This week, President Donald Trump fulfilled his promise to nominate a very qualified and intelligent conservative judge. Neil Gorsuch is likely a very good pick. However, given the past history, the enormous post-constitutional pressure even in some circles of the conservative legal movement, and so much terrible court precedent, it is yet to be determined if Gorsuch has the resolve to not get sucked into the swamp.
This point was best encapsulated in a statement from U.S.… Continue Reading
Tags: Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Donald Trump, Edith Jones, Janice Rogers Brown, Neil Gorsuch, Obamacare, Obergefell, Priscilla Owen, Roe v. Wade, Ron DeSantis, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS
Federal Issues | David E. Smith | February 2, 2017 7:10 AM | Comments Off on 7 Reasons Neil Gorsuch’s Nomination is Only the Beginning of Taking Back the Judiciary
Written by Tom Neven
Is there a constitutional principle so sacrosanct that it can abide no exceptions? Perhaps the First Amendment? Nope. Courts have placed reasonable restrictions on free speech and the practice of religion. You can’t libel someone, nor can you sacrifice live animals. The Second Amendment? No again, as any number of gun laws attest. One can find reasonable exceptions to just about every constitutional principle.
But 43 years ago, trawling through the penumbra and emanations of the Constitution, Justice Harry Blackmun found an inviolable right that had somehow evaded the Founding Fathers: the right to kill a child in utero—mere inches from being fully born, even—for any reason or no reason.
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Tags: abortion, Bernard Nathanson, Doe v. Bolton, Donald Trump, jurisprudence, March for Life, natural rights, Norma McCorvey, political process, representative government, Roe v. Wade, Ron Fitzsimmons, Sandra Cano, SCOTUS, Self-Government: U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Issues, Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | January 28, 2017 7:00 AM | Comments Off on Roe v. Wade Is A ‘Jealous God’ That Demands Blood And Generates Rage
Written by Gary L. Bauer
At the White House this morning, President Obama announced his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court — Judge Merrick Garland of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
The media are dutifully attempting to spin Garland as a “centrist” or a “consensus choice.” Consider this headline from the Los Angeles Times: “It’s Going To Be Hard For Conservatives To Oppose The Careful, Moderate Merrick Garland.”
Don’t be fooled, my friends.… Continue Reading
