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 […]
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Rockingham Commissioners Replace Board Members Who Opposed Casino
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 27, 2023 Opponents of a potential casino in Rockingham County are criticizing the replacement of two members of the planning board who previously voted against rezoning land that could have been used as a casino site. Jim Fink and Cyndy Hayworth, two members of the Rockingham County planning […]
Car Crash by N.C. Minor Sparks Call for Dialogue about Dangers of Underage Drinking
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 27, 2023 The recent charging of a North Carolina bartender for serving underage patrons who subsequently were involved in a dangerous crash should spark dialogue within churches and families of the dangers of alcohol, says a pro-family leader. Bartender Ryan Patrick Henry, 41, of 4118 Kitchen and Bar […]
Pro-Life Success: North Carolina’s Abortion Rate Hits Amazing Low, Down 31%
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 20, 2023 Pro-lifers across North Carolina are celebrating news that the number of abortions dropped after a 12-week ban went into effect and are calling for prayer that the rate will keep falling. The data from the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute shows that there was a 31 percent decline […]
Rising Antisemitism in North Carolina Prompts Calls to Support and Pray for Israel
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 19, 2023 A series of antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in North Carolina has Christian leaders urging believers to pray for the situation in the Middle East and to stand up for Israel in its fight against the terrorist organization Hamas. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed and 200-plus […]
N.C. Leaders Stand Firmly with Israel: Resolution Passes Unanimously with Bipartisan Support
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 13, 2023 Displaying rare bipartisan agreement, the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution this week backing Israel and urging the U.S. Congress to offer “full and unequivocal” support for America’s Middle East ally. The resolution passed 104-0 and was one of several gestures across the […]
Safer Banking Act: A Step Toward Legitimizing Marijuana Businesses
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 13, 2023 A bipartisan bill that critics say would “legitimize” marijuana consumption nationwide passed a U.S. Senate committee late last month and could be headed to the full floor. The so-called Safer Banking Act (S. 2860) would fully open up the financial and banking industry to state-sanctioned marijuana […]
Christian Action League Director Highlights Concerns Over Marijuana Use Disorder Study
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 6, 2023 A new study on marijuana use out of Canada could impact the debate over its legalization in the United States. The study, published in the medical journal Addiction, found that marijuana users who have a so-called cannabis use disorder have a 60 percent increased risk of […]
Cracker Barrel’s Loss of Customers: A Consequence of Value Shifts?
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 29, 2023 The country-styled restaurant Cracker Barrel has lost customers for two consecutive quarters, and a leader within the pro-family movement says the company’s abandonment of conservative values is partially to blame. Cracker Barrel president and CEO Sandy Cochran said this month that foot traffic in its stores […]
Social Conservatives Score a Major Victory as North Carolina Halts Casino Expansion
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 22, 2023 Churches and social conservative groups won a major political victory in North Carolina this week when Republican state leaders said they would not vote on casino expansion this year, either in the budget or in a stand-alone bill. Opponents of casinos, though, said the fight against […]