May 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/city-to-dedicate-rainbow-crosswalks-in-boystown-ahead-of-pride-month/5322931/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/30/2019
— Trump tweets he was ‘not informed’ of White House request to keep USS John S. McCain out of sight during Japan visit – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-white-house-wanted-mccain-ship-out-of-sight-of-trump/5322897/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/30/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Six women Dems on DuPage board issue statement of support for passage of abortion bill headed to Senate – Alicia Fabbre (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, far too many Democrat women hint/imply/argue/shout a) that all men are rapists and b) that therefore, women should have nothing to do with men, that is, that women should engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-women-dems-support-abortion-bill-st-0531-story.html
— Reps. Danny Davis and Jesús ‘Chuy’ García call for start of impeachment proceedings against President Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chuy-garcia-mueller-impeach-president-trump-20190529-story.html
— Chicago’s history as a sanctuary city – Kori Rumore
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-sanctuary-history-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats’ Springfield message: It’s their party, and Republicans can cry if they want to Democrats are completely back in charge in Springfield, and when push comes to shove, and at some point it always does, they’re going to do things their way. – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will drive out of Illinois all individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that Democrats do to drive you out of Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/29/18645088/democrats-springfield-message-republicans-guns-fingerprints-champaign-judges-abortion

DAILY HERALD
— Study recommends Wheaton zoning overhaul for Roosevelt Road corridor – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/study-recommends-wheaton-zoning-overhaul-for-roosevelt-road-corridor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some neighbors say the study extends into what really is the west, more residential corridor of Roosevelt and oppose a proposal to loosen zoning restrictions to attract retail developments. . .Nearly 30 residents spoke out on the study this week with an expansive list of concerns. Martha Bradley, who lives on Golf Lane, stressed the importance of improving pedestrian access to the downtown. “We are a residential city, and our city planning should reflect that,” she said. “A forward-thinking city understands that pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and bike lanes are what attract new homebuyers, keep residents, increases equity for current homeowners and subsequently increases city revenue based on increased home value and an increased tax base.” Nancy Flannery, the chairwoman of the city’s historic preservation commission, worries about the possible demolition of another Jarvis Hunt-designed house, now converted into offices at 534 Roosevelt. Built in 1896, the house was one of the first summer cottages constructed for members of the private Chicago Golf Club. “Why are we letting our history be taken away from us?” she asked. Mayor Phil Suess said the city intends to hold a second planning session devoted to the East Roosevelt Road Corridor study to have consultants answer questions from council members and continue taking public comment. The study could pave the way for amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances. “This is the start of a process,” he said. “There’s no timetable associated with this process. There’s no deadline.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana legalization approaches final hurdle in Springfield Since the state Senate voted to approve the bill last night, the more than 600-page measure faces one more big step in the last days of Gov. Pritzker’s first legislative session. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/marijuana-legalization-approaches-final-hurdle-springfield

ABC7
— EPA: Residents within 1.5 miles of Willowbrook Sterigenics plant had up to 10 times higher risk of cancer – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/epa-residents-within-a-mile-of-sterigenics-plant-had-up-to-10x-higher-risk-of-cancer/5322586/

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration tearing down hard-won civil rights.”
http://www.wlsam.com/news/hillary-clinton-trump-administration-tearing-down-hard-won-civil-rights/

WTTW
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois on the Precipice of Legalizing Marijuana – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/29/illinois-precipice-legalizing-marijuana

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate OKs revised legal marijuana bill – Dean Olsen 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190529/illinois-senate-oks-revised-legal-marijuana-bill
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois, other states wrestle with rules for homegrown pot – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190529/illinois-other-states-wrestle-with-rules-for-homegrown-pot
— AVERY BOURNE: Passionate, heartfelt debate over Reproductive Health Act – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190529/schoenburg-passionate-heartfelt-debate-over-reproductive-health-act

SOUTHERN
— Male lawmakers urge Illinois Senate to follow House in passing abortion bill – REBECCA ANZEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that all men are rapists and b) that therefore, women should have nothing to do with men, that is, that women should engage in LGBTQ activity.) 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/male-lawmakers-urge-illinois-senate-to-follow-house-in-passing/article_784d55f6-3992-50b3-9745-f924cb32daa3.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Analysis Raises Doubts Higher Income People Will Leave If Illinois Adopts A Graduated Income Tax – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: The better that a neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, or state is, the harder that Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens work to destroy it.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/analysis-raises-doubts-higher-income-people-will-leave-if-illinois-adopts-graduated-income-tax#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOOG
— Senate Democrats Summarize Recreational Marijuana Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/29/senate-democrats-summarize-recreational-marijuana-legislation/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— More taxes will lead to more spending, Grant says – Kyla Asbury 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512573836-more-taxes-will-lead-to-more-spending-grant-says

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Passes Legal Weed – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/illinois-senate-passes-legal-weed/

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/30/cannabis-roundup-8/

GOPUSA
— Ben Carson is right on immigration
http://www.gopusa.com/ben-carson-is-right-on-immigration/
— Creepy ‘Uncle’ Joe does it again
http://www.gopusa.com/creepy-uncle-joe-does-it-again/
— Pissants May Sting When You’re Draining Their Swamp
http://www.gopusa.com/pissants-may-sting-when-youre-draining-their-swamp/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DEMOCRATS 2020: THE GRIEVANCE PARTY – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/democrats-2020-the-grievance-party/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Steve King declares not ‘every culture is equal’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/30/steve-king-iowa-republican-declares-not-every-cult/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic 2020 hopefuls AWOL on national security – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/democratic-2020-hopefuls-awol-on-national-security

FOX NEWS
— ‘Unmasked’ book ranks media members who hate President Trump the most, from Jim Acosta to Mika Brzezinski – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/unmasked-book-ranks-the-media-members-who-hate-president-trump-from-jim-acosta-to-mika-brzezinski

AMERICAN THINKER
— Infanticide Democrats Ostracize Prolife Dan Lipinski – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/infanticide_democrats_ostracize_prolife_dan_lipinski.html
— Trump Finally Has the Wind at his Back – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/trump_finally_has_the_wind_at_his_back.html
— Donald Trump Is Fighting for Free Speech. Professors Who Hate Him, Take Note. – Peter Nichols (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/donald_trump_is_fighting_for_free_speech_professors_who_hate_him_take_note.html

BREITBART
— Pew Research: 4-in-9 Illegal Aliens Have No High School Diploma – John Binder (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give immediate give voting rights to citizens of foreign countries a) who promise to vote for Democrats and b) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems vote for Democrats.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/29/pew-research-4-in-9-illegal-aliens-have-no-high-school-diploma/
— Trump Challenger Weld: ‘Everything’ POTUS Says Proof He’s ‘Racist’ – TONY LEE (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Trump should sue Weld.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/29/trump-challenger-weld-everything-potus-says-proof-hes-racist/
— Beto O’Rourke’s Plan Opens Borders for Migrants and Job Seekers – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/29/beto-orourkes-plan-open-borders-for-migrants-and-job-seekers/
— John Cleese Is Right that London Isn’t English; His Lefty Critics Are Lying Hypocrites – JAMES DELINGPOLE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/30/delingpole-attacks-john-cleese-typical-lefty-hypocrisy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Grandstanding Dems should personally embrace illegal aliens – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will grandstanding Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America a) get many illegals to live with them in their homes, b) house them in nearby apartments, town homes, homes, churches, etc. and c) force you to house them, to feed them, to clothe them, to provide them with health care, to provide them with transportation, to educate them, to hire them, etc.?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30338-assault-america-day-148-grandstanding-dems-must-embrace-illegal-aliens-personal-level

DAILY CALLER
— PELOSI BRINGS UP MELANIA WHEN CRITICIZING TRUMP’S MERIT-BASED IMMIGRATION PLAN – Jason Hopkins 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/29/pelosi-melania-immigration/
— WHITE WOMEN CAN NOW GO TO DINNERS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SHAMED FOR RACISM – Shelby Talcott
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/29/white-women-dinners-shamed-racism/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SANCTUARY POLICIES KILL The road to hell — paved by malevolent politicians. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273877/sanctuary-policies-kill-michael-cutler

TOWNHALL
— Thousands Of Older Mexicans Are Being Granted Travel Visas To Visit Illegal Alien Family Members – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/05/29/state-dept-is-reportedly-granting-travel-visas-to-family-members-of-illegal-alien-n2546988

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives who want to oust Trump must support these liberal positions – Thomas Lifson
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/conservatives-who-want-to-oust-trump-must-support-these-liberal-positions

EPOCH TIMES
— Ilhan Omar Faces Backlash for Now-Deleted Tweet About ‘Merit-Based Immigration’ – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ilhan-omar-faces-backlash-for-now-deleted-tweet-about-merit-based-immigration_2942171.html

THE HILL
— 2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes – REID WILSON & MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: For the positions that you are seeking, in what areas is your resume thin?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/446040-2020-democrats-have-thin-legislative-resumes
— The antidote to information overload? Information – JACK ROSEN (DIERSEN: To get people to not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my emails a) come out too often and b) contain links to too many articles. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake and worthless except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/446036-the-antidote-to-information-overload-information
— Conservatives spark threat of bloody GOP primaries – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Conservatives support a) the Republican Party platform and b) those who defend and advance that platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/446071-conservatives-spark-threat-of-bloody-gop-primaries

POLITICO
— Trump fixates on IQ as a measure of self-worth People who know Trump suspect his IQ obsession stems in part from a desire to project an image of success, despite scattered business failings and allegations of incompetence. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hint/imply/argue/shout that they have an extremely high IQ and b) look down on everyone, not just me.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/30/donald-trump-iq-intelligence-1347149

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, employers will not hire you, retain you, or promote you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-half-of-lgbtq-workers-fear-being-out-can-hurt-careers/

REUTERS
— IBM says older workers left for many reasons, but bias not one of them – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-ibm/ibm-says-older-workers-left-for-many-reasons-but-bias-not-one-of-them-idUSL2N2351UT

NEW YORK TIMES
— No Background Check, Drug Test or Credit Check. You’re Hired! A bakery epitomizes a Zen-inspired approach to hiring: Don’t ask about an applicant’s past. It’s the future that counts. – Tina Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. If you have ever done anything that subjects you to extortion or blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. QUESTION: What do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs extort and blackmail those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican for? ANSWER: Infidelity, sexual abuse, restraining orders, arrests, convictions, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/opinion/greyston-bakery-open-hiring.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Your Kids Think Your’re Addicted to Your Phone – Jeremy Engle
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/learning/are-your-parents-addicted-to-their-phones.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Immigration largely absent from Democrats’ 2020 policy blitz – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give immediate give voting rights to citizens of foreign countries a) who promise to vote for Democrats and b) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems vote for Democrats.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/immigration-largely-absent-from-democrats-2020-policy-blitz/2019/05/30/67a34600-8291-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— Tech giant brings software to a gun fight Business-software giant Salesforce instituted a new policy barring retail customers from using its technology to sell semiautomatic weapons and some other firearms. – Jay Greene (DIERSEN: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/30/tech-giant-brings-software-gun-fight/
— White House kills plan for expanded criminal background checks for federal jobs – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-kills-plan-for-expanded-criminal-background-checks-for-federal-jobs/2019/05/29/109e7562-8216-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Wanted USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’ During Trump Japan Visit U.S. military officials worked to ensure President Trump wouldn’t see the warship that bears the name of the late senator, a frequent target of the president’s ire – Rebecca Ballhaus and Gordon Lubold (DIERSEN: Who wants you out of sight? I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who want me out of their sight. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They are scapegoaters supreme. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-wanted-uss-john-mccain-out-of-sight-during-trump-japan-visit-11559173470
— The GOP’s Duty: Explain the Cost of ‘Free’ Republicans can’t outbid Santa Claus, but they can make the case for liberty and aspiration. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-duty-explain-the-cost-of-free-11559171161
— Democratic Party Raises Bar for Second Round of Debates in Fall Strict donor and polling requirements are expected to exclude several candidates in large field – Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, a) who would give you money and how much and b) how would you do in the polls?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-party-raises-bar-for-second-round-of-debates-in-fall-11559122205

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to abolish the First Amendment say “U.S. Out Of Step With Global Efforts To Fight Hate Speech Online.” According to my critics/opponents, everything is hate speech except for what they put out or bless. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kennethcorbin/2019/05/29/u-s-out-of-step-with-global-efforts-to-fight-hate-speech-online/#4f36de436e60

MARKET WATCH
— People behind on their taxes are being ‘set up to fail’ by the IRS, watchdog says The agency’s taxpayer advocate says too many taxpayers are in unaffordable payment plans – Andrew Keshner (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO and worked for GAO for almost 18 years, but my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/people-behind-on-their-taxes-are-being-set-up-to-fail-by-the-irs-watchdog-says-2019-05-30

LADDERS
— Older Americans are facing age discrimination Approximately a fifth of workers age 50 and older feel they’ve been ignored for a promotion or a raise because of their age. – SHEILA MCCLEAR (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting age discrimination in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. They talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and/or Green Party.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/older-americans-are-facing-age-discrimination-and-working-longer-anyway

PHYSICS
— Four ways your name can affect your job prospects – Ricardo Twumasi (DIERSEN: How has your name helped/harmed your career? My career was helped by those who erroneously assumed that because of my last name, I was Swedish-American instead of German-American. My career was harmed by those who correctly assumed that because of my last name, I was German-American. My career was helped because the first letter of my last name is the 4th letter in the alphabet. My career was harmed because my first name indicates that I am a male. My career was harmed because my first name was popular way back during the 1940s and 1950s.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-05-ways-affect-job-prospects.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ethnicity. . .Alphabetical position. . .Gender. . .Age)

JEWISH LINK
— How to Write a Resume That Gets Noticed – Nancy Hornfeld Molloy
https://www.jewishlinkbwc.com/index.php/features/11296-how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-noticed

WEEK
— Is reparations now just a re-branding exercise? – Noah Millman (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out are all reparations.) 
https://theweek.com/articles/844078/reparations-now-just-rebranding-exercise

NEWSWEEK
— CHER REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE FOR SAYING TRUMP SHOULD BE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED – ALFRED JOYNER
https://www.newsweek.com/cher-refuses-apologize-trump-sexually-assaulted-1439361
— TEXAS TEACHER WHO SENT TRUMP TWEETS ABOUT ‘ILLEGAL STUDENTS FROM MEXICO’ PUT ON LEAVE: ‘SCHOOL HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THEM’ – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. How soon, if not already, will those Democrats imprison you if you fail/refuse to promote mass/illegal immigration, abortion, LGBTQ activity, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, dependency on government, dependency on charity, and even worse things?) 
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-teacher-trump-tweets-illegal-immigration-1439189

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.