By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League September 23, 2022 C. S. Lewis wrote, “The doctrine of the second coming has failed, so far as we are concerned, if it does not make us realize that at every moment of every year in our lives, Donne’s question, ‘What if this present were the world’s last […]
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Banned Books Week: ‘Gimmicky Promotion’ Against Parents Concerned about Sexually Explicit Books
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 22, 2022 It’s Banned Books Week across America, and concerned parents or elected officials who have had the audacity to challenge the wisdom of librarians or teachers are being vilified in more than a few media reports. “I’m guessing very few people get up in the morning hoping […]
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Alcohol Warning Labels: A Commonsense Strategy for Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 If you knew something you were doing increased your risk of getting cancer, would you stop doing it? Or at least do it less? That’s the logical reasoning behind a new push to require better warning labels on alcohol. “Requiring new, well-designed warning labels on alcohol […]
Drinkable Weed in Minnesota: A Cautionary Tale for N.C. Lawmakers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 21, 2022 Less than two months after Minnesota legalized the sale of products containing delta-9 THC — the major cannabinoid in marijuana — craft beer breweries are cranking out THC-infused seltzers, while a number of municipalities are temporarily banning the sale of the products to try to figure […]
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Revelation Chapter 3: The Church that Was Neither Cold nor Hot, But Lukewarm
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League September 16, 2022 Jesus’ final letter to the seven churches of Revelation is to the church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22). The city’s name means “the rights of the people.” It is good to remember there is a message in each of these letters for every church of every […]
Holly Ridge Votes to Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Council Chambers
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 16, 2022 The Holly Ridge Town Council (Onslow County) voted unanimously Tuesday to add the words “In God We Trust” to the wall behind their seats in the Town Hall council chambers as a way to reaffirm their belief in the United States national motto. “This is something […]
Deadly Drugs that Look Like Sidewalk Chalk: Police Warn Parents about ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 16, 2022 State and federal law enforcement officials are warning the public about a colorful but deadly street version of the drug fentanyl that appears to be candy or sidewalk chalk and has been found in 18 states, including North Carolina. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” due to its appearance, […]
URGENT ACTION ALERT Sens. Tillis and Burr Need to Hear from You on Marriage Bill
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League September 16, 2022 “This is, unquestionably, some of the most important information the Christian Action League has reported on,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “If it’s to mean anything, it will require prompt action on the part of every faithful Citizen Christian who […]
Revelation Chapter 3: The Church That Was Frail, But Was Fabulous
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League September 8, 2022 One of the finest speeches ever delivered by an American President was given on June 26, 1963, in West Berlin. Less than two years earlier, East Germany had erected the infamous Berlin Wall, which had become a profound international symbol of the great divide between […]
Another Reason Not to Legalize Sports Gambling: Its Easy Accessibility to Smartphones, Mobile Devices
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2022 New data indicating a nationwide increase in sports gambling addiction — driven by its prevalence on smartphones and mobile devices — should give North Carolina legislators pause in their push to legalize sports gambling, experts on the subject say. This summer, the North Carolina House narrowly […]