By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 21, 2024 Operators of a Southern Pines florist have taken a stand for their faith by announcing that they will not offer wedding decor for “LGBTQIA+ ceremonies.” Using a Facebook post to explain their Biblical beliefs regarding salvation and sin and their intent not to treat anyone unkindly […]
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Supreme Court Preserves Legality of Abortion Pill but Dodges Central Question
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 14, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court dodged the question on the safety of the abortion pill this week when it unanimously ruled that a coalition of pro-life doctors and medical groups did not have legal standing to bring the case. In a 9-0 decision authored by Justice Brett […]
Most Significant Abortion Case Since Roe v. Wade: What Will SCOTUS Rule on the Abortion Pill?
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 29, 2024 In what some media outlets called the most significant abortion case since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments regarding mifepristone, one of two medications used in chemical abortions, and the FDA’s removal of safeguards surrounding the drug. […]
Mike Johnson: Leading the U.S. House with Unwavering Faith and Conservative Values
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 27, 2023 North Carolina’s Republican delegation in Congress is rallying around new House Speaker Mike Johnson, calling him a man of deep Christian faith who can be trusted to lead the chamber in the coming months as the U.S. faces a series of major challenges. Johnson, a GOP […]
North Carolina Abortion Law Faces Legal Hurdles: Pro-Life Leaders Respond
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 6, 2023 Days after a federal judge issued an injunction against two parts of North Carolina’s new abortion law, the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, reminded CAL supporters to continue to pray for the battle for life. “In this challenging time, pro-life advocates […]
The Supreme Court’s Stand for Religious Liberty: A Look at Recent Victories
By Sam Currin Christian Action League August 9, 2023 With American Christians and religious institutions facing discrimination both in the marketplace and by governments, it is no surprise that religious liberty issues have become center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court. In fact, the Court’s dockets for the past several years have included more religious […]
N.C. Closer to Becoming 23rd State to Protect Women’s Sports
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 16, 2023 A pair of North Carolina Senate committees this week advanced a bill that would make the Tarheel State the 23rd nationwide to prohibit biological males from playing on women’s teams and in female-only sports. HB 574, better known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, passed […]
The Battle Over the Dangerous Abortion Pill is Not Over
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 28, 2023 It’s been a week since the Supreme Court ruled that full access to the abortion pill mifepristone can continue, but the battle to protect women and the unborn from the dangerous drug is not over, as a lawsuit in Texas works its way through the lower […]
‘Victory’: Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Against 5 N.C. Pro-Life Laws
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League January 6, 2023 Planned Parenthood is dropping a lawsuit challenging five North Carolina pro-life laws in light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and a legal motion from two pro-life Republican leaders. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, had sought to overturn five state laws as unconstitutional. Those five […]
N.C. Governor’s School Fired Prof for Opposing Critical Race Theory: Lawsuit
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League December 28, 2022 A popular professor filed a federal lawsuit this month claiming he was fired by the North Carolina Governor’s School for speaking out against what is often called critical race theory or critical theory. David Phillips, an English professor who teaches at multiple colleges and universities, served […]