By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 21, 2024 North Carolina’s Senate on Thursday again passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana, sending a bill to the House that would permit the use of cannabis for “debilitating medical conditions” but that opponents warn will open the door to its recreational use. It was the […]
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Epidemic of Despair: Suicide Rates Soar Among North Carolina Residents
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 21, 2024 More North Carolinians took their own lives than died by homicide in 2021, the latest state data shows. White males made up 78 percent of reported suicides. And, according to the State Health Department, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for ages 10-18. “Suicide rates […]
The Tragedy of Suicide
Guest Columnist: Dr. Adam Dooley Christian Action League October 6, 2023 It was a phone call that no pastor wants to receive. “My daughter committed suicide last night,” said the voice quivering on the other end of the line. “Please tell me,” he continued, “is it still possible that she is in heaven?” All these […]
Parents in Pitt County Pushback Against Inappropriate Reading Materials
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 27, 2022 North Carolina parents are continuing to push back against schools where their children have been exposed to, or even assigned, inappropriate reading materials. Taylor Keith, whose child attends Ayden Middle School, took his concerns over three books to the Pitt County Board of Education, which on […]
The Suicidal State of Mind: More People in NC Take Their Own Lives Than Die of Homicide
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League November 12, 2021 In a recent report, Ali Ingersoll, an investigative data journalist for WRAL News, said that more than 7,000 North Carolinians committed suicide between the years 2015 to 2019. That’s according to information provided by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. Ingersoll pointed out […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Changes to So-Called Medical Marijuana Bill
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 20, 2021 The bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, SB 711 – NC Compassionate Care Act, was taken up by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. An earlier version of the measure had already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. It […]
Research Provides Abundant Light on the Question: State Lawmakers Shouldn’t Legalize Marijuana
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 27, 2021 “It amazes me, truly astonishes me, the way we spend so much political capital on health, education, and employment, yet at the same time, there are some who are vigorously pushing for greater access to a drug that will complicate each of these efforts,” said Rev. […]
Science, Politics, and COVID: Will Truth Prevail?
By Scott W. Atlas Hoover Institution April 14, 2021 The COVID pandemic has been a tragedy, no doubt. But it has exposed profound issues in America that threaten the principles of freedom and order that we Americans often take for granted. First, I have been shocked at the unprecedented exertion of power by the government […]
For all the Norma Jeans of the World
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 29, 2021 Recently I came across a fascinating story about Norma Jean Mortenson, as told by Father John Powell, a Jesuit priest, and author. “Norma Jean Mortenson. Remember that name? Norma Jean’s mother, Mrs. Gladys Baker, was periodically committed to a mental institution, and Norma Jean spent […]
‘Churches Should Suspend Services During Pandemic.’ I Respectfully Dissent!
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 4, 2020 For the last few months, I’ve been on the telephone with hundreds of pastors, asking them how their churches are navigating the Coronavirus Crisis. The stories of low attendance are disturbing, despite churches employing health protocols to keep people as safe as possible. Many are […]