By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 9, 2024 The Christian Action League lost a dear friend, a passionate advocate for the cause of Christ and a former board member on Monday with the passing of Pamela Lee Walker Blume. The 72-year-old wife of longtime Baptist pastor and former Biblical Recorder editor Allan Blume, Pam […]
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From Bedford Falls to Pottersville: The State’s Alcohol Policy Gone Awry
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League July 23, 2024 Remember the transformation of Bedford Falls to Pottersville in the classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Once a picturesque, peaceful town where everyone knew each other and community values thrived, Bedford Falls became Pottersville—a place characterized by unchecked vice, neon signs, and a pervasive sense […]
The Current Status of Addiction: Much Worse Than Thought!
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 7, 2024 “A multi-drug crisis centered on fentanyl often paired with other illicit drugs” that directly affects nearly 50 million Americans and untold numbers of their loved ones — that’s how an article released by Axios Health late last month described the current status of addiction in the […]
BREAKING: Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol for the First Time in U.S. History
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League May 31, 2024 For the first time in the U.S., daily marijuana use has surpassed regular alcohol use. The new data comes from a major study in the journal Addiction that examined usage of marijuana and alcohol over a 43-year span beginning in 1979 and found there were 17.7 […]
Scriptural Sobriety: Rethinking Wine in the Lord’s Supper
By Rev. Mark Creech, DHL Christian Action League April 19, 2024 April is Alcohol Awareness Month. In recognition, the following article is part two of a two-part series addressing two popular arguments made in favor of social drinking. Several years ago, my wife, our son Matthew, then a teenager, and I decided to worship with […]
Seeing Life Through a Bottle
By Jeff Larson – The Back Pew 20 Reasons for Not Drinking Alcohol Stated in the Bible 1. It slows the thinking process (Proverbs 31:4–5).2. It makes one dizzy (Job 12:25).3. It is associated with self-centeredness (Hab. 2:5).4. It causes sickness (Jer. 25:27).5. It causes forgetfulness (Prov. 31:6–7).6. It produces delirious dreams (Prov. 23:33).7. It […]
From Cheers to Concerns: The Holiday Season’s Impact on Alcohol Consumption
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 8, 2023 Tis the season for Christmas cheer, but for many, “getting into the holiday spirit” is an all too literal proposition. Alcohol consumption increases drastically between the day before Thanksgiving (also known as Blackout Wednesday) and New Year’s Day. In fact, a study conducted by Alcohol […]
Critics Slam Appointments: Alcohol Industry Allies to Lead Health Outcomes Study
‘This is something to be deeply concerned about,’ says Rev. Creech By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 30, 2023 In what can only be described as a case of “the fox guarding the hen house,” the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has appointed a couple of bosom buddies of the booze industry […]
Public Safety vs. Major Overhaul of Alcohol Laws: CAL Takes a Stand
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 15, 2023 The executive director of the Christian Action League this week urged House members to defeat a bill that would loosen alcohol restrictions, warning such an overhaul would harm public safety and lead to more fatalities on the road. The proposed bill, SB 527, would allow alcohol […]
Unmasking Alcohol’s True Impact: From Hypertension to Cancer
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 23, 2023 A headache, a hangover, and a night of regrettable actions — most folks know the common and immediate problems created by drinking too much alcohol. But what they may not know is that alcohol is linked to seven different types of cancer and a myriad of […]