By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 9, 2024 Just weeks away from legalized online sports betting in North Carolina, Lifeway Research has released a study showing that most pastors agree that gambling is morally wrong, but few are sharing that conviction from the pulpit. More than half of pastors polled say they haven’t felt […]
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Washington State Eyes .05 BAC Limit for Drunk Driving; NC Should Follow Suit
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 2, 2024 Washington may soon become the second U.S. state to lower its legal blood alcohol level for driving from .08 to .05. The Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says North Carolina should take note and follow suit. Safety-conscious lawmakers in both states […]
Dangers of Sports Betting: Pastors and Key Church Leaders Should Prepare Their Members
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February2, 2024 Online sports betting, given the green light by lawmakers last year, will get underway in North Carolina on March 11. Eager bettors can create accounts and deposit funds with gambling operators as soon as March 1. The dates, announced by the state lottery commission, which is tasked […]
Over-the-Counter Birth Control: A Complex Issue in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 Within the next few months, North Carolina women and even young girls will be able to buy birth control pills without a prescription at local stores. At least that’s the expectation of Perrigo, the company that makes Opill, a progestin-only daily contraceptive approved by the FDA […]
The Rising Concern Over ‘Gas Station Heroin’: Warn Your Children
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 If it’s not already on your radar, add tianeptine — also known as “gas station heroin” — to your list of things to avoid, and importantly, things to warn your kids about. Sold as a powder, pill or liquid, often under the names “Neptune’s Fix,” “ZaZa […]
Five Things Churches Can Do to Support Life During Sanctity of Human Life Emphasis
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 19, 2024 It’s been 40 years since President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (Jan. 21 this year) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Organizations across the United States use the day to shine a light on abortion and other atrocities. […]
Medical Marijuana or Medical Misnomer? Understanding the Heart and Brain Risks
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 16, 2024 You can smoke pot and call it medicine, but your heart and brain will know otherwise. That’s the upshot of new research showing the risks associated with so-called “medical marijuana,” research that the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says should serve […]
Emails from Constituents: North Carolina Lawmakers and the Casino Expansion
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 How transparent are North Carolina lawmakers when it comes to their emails? And how strong is opposition to the ill-fated plan they hatched last fall to slip casinos and video lottery terminals into the long-delayed state budget? The News & Observer found answers to both these […]
New Savings Plan: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 Planning to save more money in 2024? You’re not alone. It’s the most cited New Year’s resolution in a recent Statista.com poll, even edging out Americans’ perpetual promises to eat healthier and exercise more. “It’s a noble goal,” said the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of […]
Words Matter: Methodist Church’s Decision to Replace ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 10, 2024 The word “husband” appears in 104 verses in the Bible, showing up in 29 books; the word “wife,” a whopping 360 verses in 38 books. But don’t tell leaders of the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom. They may get offended. The denomination that just over […]