By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 29, 2024 More legalized gambling in North Carolina? Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) says the odds are against additional casinos being approved this legislative session, but video lottery terminals might be a safer bet. “Senator Berger’s decision not to push for more casinos this year is a step […]
Rev. Mark Creech
Will an Allegory Help Open Lawmaker’s Eyes?
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 31, 2024 Statistics on gambling addiction — 7 million people across the U.S. are problem gamblers, and an estimated 5.5 percent of North Carolina adults are at risk — should give Tar Heel lawmakers pause as they consider opening the door to video lottery terminals and perhaps even […]
Urgent Summer Appeal: Help Us Defend Life in North Carolina
Christian Action League May 29, 2024 As the summer months approach, the Christian Action League faces its most challenging period. While the warmth of the season often brings joy and relaxation, it also marks a critical time for our mission to protect life and uphold Christian values in North Carolina. Today, we urgently need your […]
A Jewish Marching Band!
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “The wicked are always laughing and mocking just before judgment strikes. It was that way before the universal deluge in Noah’s day. It was that way before the sulfur and fire fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. It was that way before the fall of Jerusalem. It was that way […]
Repeating History: Medicinal Whiskey’s Echoes in Medical Marijuana Policy
By Rev. Mark Creech, DHL Christian Action League May 24, 2024 The Prohibition era in the United States, which spanned from 1920 to 1933, is often deemed a failure, but in reality, it achieved many of its intended goals. Data from this period demonstrate a significant decline in alcohol consumption, with levels not returning to […]
Progressive Churches Plan to Get Out the Vote in November General Election – Not Good
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 24, 2024 No one can turn out voters like the clergy, Democratic Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock told his audience at Reeder Memorial Baptist in Charlotte last Sunday afternoon. Warnock and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein urged faith leaders to mobilize their congregations to head to the polls in […]
North Carolina’s Betting Blitz: Billions Wagered, Lives Shattered
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 24, 2024 Two months after sports betting became legal in North Carolina, the numbers are jaw-dropping: more than $1 billion wagered between March 11 and April 30 ($1.3 billion if you include incentives offered by the industry to lure people in); $105 million lost by gamblers in April […]
North Carolina Legislators Criticized for Disruptive and Drunken Behavior at Kentucky Bourbon Event
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League May 24, 2024 The head of a major North Carolina pro-family group says he is disturbed by a report that state officials were drunk at a bourbon-tasting event in Kentucky and that their actions suggest they “have no understanding or concern about the problematic nature of alcohol.” The online […]
Billy Graham’s Statue in the Capitol: What Does It Mean for the Country?
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League May 17, 2024 For Christians who believe America’s religious heritage is the cornerstone of the nation’s identity and maintaining this heritage is essential for the country’s moral and spiritual health, Thursday, May 16, was a day for much rejoicing. On this day, a day that should perpetually […]
A Monument to Faith: Billy Graham Memorialized in Bronze at U.S. Capitol
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 17, 2024 North Carolina’s “Favorite Son,” spiritual advisor to 13 U.S. presidents and arguably the most well-known evangelist in the world was celebrated Thursday as a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham was unveiled in the United States Capitol. “This is a great honor, and my father […]