By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 26, 2023 On Wednesday, lawmakers returned from their brief two-week break to start the Long Session’s work in earnest, typically lasting from January to the middle of July. “This will likely be a hectic and challenging session for the Christian Action League,” said Rev. Mark Creech, the League’s […]
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North Carolinians Against Legalizing Marijuana will Partner with Christian Action League
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League January 20, 2023 Legalization of medical marijuana in North Carolina will “open the door” to full-blown legalization for its recreational use, says the head of an organization that is leading the effort to oppose such a bill. David Evans, the head of North Carolinians Against Legalizing Marijuana, says every […]
Landmark Study: Marijuana No Better than Placebo at Reducing Pain
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League December 2, 2022 A landmark new study with surprising results on the lack of correlation between marijuana and pain relief could impact the debate over medicinal cannabis in North Carolina and elsewhere. The research, published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), involved a meta-analysis of […]
Smoking Marijuana is more Dangerous than Smoking Cigarettes, Groundbreaking Study Finds
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League November 25, 2022 A groundbreaking new study that ties marijuana usage to higher rates of emphysema and other types of lung damage should impact the debate over cannabis legalization in North Carolina, pro-family leaders say. The study, published in the journal Radiology and authored by researchers at the Ottawa […]
Gov. Cooper Touts Decriminalization of Marijuana. CAL Ex. Dir. Responds
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 14, 2022 Pro-family leaders in North Carolina are encouraging state legislators to fully study the ramifications of marijuana de-criminalization in light of a proposal by Gov. Roy Cooper that leaders say could increase marijuana addiction while endangering public safety. The Democratic governor this month said he supports President […]
URGENT ACTION ALERT Sens. Tillis and Burr Need to Hear from You on Marriage Bill
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League September 16, 2022 “This is, unquestionably, some of the most important information the Christian Action League has reported on,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “If it’s to mean anything, it will require prompt action on the part of every faithful Citizen Christian who […]
NC Republicans to be Tested as Never Before on Abortion Issue
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 2, 2022 “Pro-life North Carolinians who rejoiced at the overturning of Roe v. Wade in late July must understand that the fight for life isn’t over,” says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “In fact, the battle will heat up even more between […]
Judge Reinstates North Carolina’s 20-Week Abortion Ban
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 19, 2022 “What we are witnessing is historic. Society has been treating children as liabilities for so long, but this is changing,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “No devil’s stronghold has been of greater import than the slaughter of the innocent unborn. […]
‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Would Codify Child-Bride Marriages into Federal Law
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League August 10, 2022 Liberty Counsel (LC), a national religious liberty organization, is still sounding the alarm about HR 8404 – The Respect for Marriage Act. The legislation, which would codify same-sex marriage into federal law, is still pending in the U.S. Senate and could be voted on at any […]
Medicinal Marijuana Legalization Could Have Deadly Consequences on the Road, Experts Warn
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 5, 2022 A North Carolina bill that would legalize medical marijuana may face an uphill battle in the state House of Representatives, but opponents are rallying allies — and raising the issue of road safety — in hopes of defeating it if it does come up for a […]