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 […]
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Fort Liberty Training Scandal: Pro-Life Groups Wrongly Labeled as Terrorists
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 23, 2024 How can slides used to train soldiers at the country’s largest U.S. Army base contain information that does not “represent the official policy or views” of the Army? How did the slides originate? And how have they been used for the last seven years without anyone […]
Blind Leading the Blind
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “In the realm of politics, its really funny how people get trapped in echo chambers, where they hear and follow information that simply reinforces their existing beliefs. This can lead to widespread misinformation and unnecessary polarization, as individuals end-up listening only to leaders who may also be misinformed or […]
Trump’s Nomination Acceptance: A Testament to Divine Protection and Life’s Sanctity
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 19, 2024 Republican Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination Thursday and credited divine intervention for sparing his life from an assassin’s bullet, telling a national television audience and a cheering crowd in Milwaukee that “almighty God” protected him. It was Trump’s first public speech since the assassination attempt […]
Sheriff’s Office Busts 7 Smoke Shops in Statesville for Marijuana Sales
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 19, 2024 A month-long investigation by law enforcement in one North Carolina county has led to the search and seizure of products that contain higher-than-allowed amounts of THC and are illegal under state law. The investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office in Statesville in recent weeks culminated […]
Proactive Measures to Tackle Gambling Addiction in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 19, 2024 Just months after the launch of online sports betting in North Carolina, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Problem Gambling Program has teamed up with East Carolina University’s Gambling Research and Policy Initiative (GRPI) and Birches Health to offer new treatments and resources to […]
Eye Chart John 3:16
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “When people ask me about my favorite verse in the Bible, they often seem surprised when I say it’s John 3:16. I believe this reaction stems from the verse’s familiarity and beloved status among many. While it is indeed well-known, I don’t know of any other verse that so […]
‘No Other Gods Before Me’: Seven False Gods of the Present Age (Part 2)
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League July 12, 2024 In the book, “The Ten Commandments Yesterday and Today,” author James Burton Coffman, formerly the minister of Manhattan Church of Christ in New York City, noted that William Jennings Bryan had identified many false gods of his time. Bryan’s list included Gold, Fashion, Fame, Ease, […]
Rev. Creech: GOP Platform ‘Crucifies Christ Afresh with Nails of Convenience, Conformity, and Compromise
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 12, 2024 A large group of pro-life leaders on the state and national level is urging Republican Party delegates to reject a new platform that guts long-held pro-life positions on abortion, asserting the new stance is antithetical to the party’s core values and its base of conservative voters. […]
American College of Pediatricians Calls for End to Puberty Blockers, Surgeries on Children with Gender Dysphoria
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 10, 2024 The American College of Pediatricians and more than a dozen other health organizations are issuing a wake-up call to the rest of the U.S. medical community, urging them to stop recommending drugs and surgical procedures for children who are struggling with their identity. “It is time […]