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‘And We Should Shrink from Sacrificing a Few Hundred Thousand?’

By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueMay 29, 2020 In his classic work, Christianity and Communism, which was first printed in 1948 and later revised in 1960, Christian social ethicist, John C. Bennet, said that there is nothing Communists aren’t willing to do to spread the Communist Revolution. Bennett quotes from Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon. […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: Arthur Koestler, Communist China, Darkness at Noon, Ivanov, John C. Bennet, Kevin D. Williamson, Pres. Donald Trump, Rev. Mark Creech, Socialism

Next Time You Make Excuses for Not Going to Church, You Might Want to Consider…

By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueMay 29, 2020 A pastor in Daytona Beach, Florida, had a great idea. In a bulletin, he ran a checklist; across the top were the words, “I cannot attend church services because…” And then… “Please check.” The following were some reasons that a person could check: Too Busy Must go […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured, Rev. Creech's Commentary Tagged With: attend church, Attny David Gibbs Jr., Berean Baptist Church, Christian Law Association, Coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order #138, First Amendment, Gov. Roy Cooper, Matthew 25:24-30, Matthew 4:4, Return America, Rev. Mark Creech, Ron Baity

Clovid 19 Cloud of Confusion

By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “There is a remarkable book which was published several years ago. In the book, Canon Roger Lloyd, an arch-demon, instructs his subordinates on an ancient and effective piece of satanic strategy. ‘Insert yourself into the simple situations which call for plain and obvious duties,’ urges this one demon, ‘and […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Cartoons Tagged With: 1 Corinthians 14:33, 2 Chronicles 20:12, COVID-19, Dave Eden, Rev. Mark Creech

Patriotism, War, Christianity and Memorial Day

By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueMay 22, 2020 One of my favorite quotes is by Benjamin Rush, who once shared his thoughts on Patriotism as a moral and religious duty. Rush said: “Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: America First, Benjamin Rush, Dr. C. Waldo Cherry, Dr. Loraine Boettner, James A. Garfield, Memorial Day, patriotism, Reclaiming Jesus Declaration, Rev. Mark Creech, The Christian Attitude Toward War

Federal Judge Grants Restraining Order Blocking Gov. Cooper’s Unconstitutional Limits on Indoor Church Gatherings

By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueMay 16, 2020 Federal Judge James C. Dever III in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Eastern Division granted a restraining order today, blocking Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order, which places strict limits on indoor church gatherings. The plaintiffs in the case, Berean Baptist Church, Return […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: Berean Baptist Church, COVID-19, Dr. Ron Baity, executive order #138, federal judge, Gov. Cooper, HUnter Hines, Judge James C. Dever III, Michael Hyland, Peoples Baptist Church, ReOpenChurch.org, restraining order, Return America Inc, Rev. Mark Creech, social distancing, WNCN

‘Return America’ Rally and Press Conference Highlights Religious Liberty Lawsuit

Special Update Note Calling for Prayer from Dr. Mark Creech By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueMay 15, 2020 Hundreds of Christians gathered in Raleigh Thursday to take a stand for their right to worship freely, with many urging pastors to defy the Governor’s COVID-related executive orders and reopen their churches for in-person, inside services this Sunday. […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: Berean Baptist Church, CDC, Christian Law Association, Constitution, COVID-19, David Gibbs, Dr. Mark Creech, Frederick Muhlenberg, George Washington, Gov. Roy Cooper, L.A. Williams, lawsuit, NC Association of Chiefs of Police, NC Sheriffs Association, Pres. Eisenhower, Return America, Ron Baity, Tim Butler

Fighting for Freedom in a Pandemic

By Jim MinickIntellectual TakeoutMay 15, 2020 “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” ~H.L. Mencken My friend John and I spend a great deal of time discussing politics, calling each other’s attention to articles we’ve read online, and shaking our heads […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, H.L. Mencken, Intellectual Takeout, Jim Minick, Judge Eric Moye, pandemic, Shelley Luther

COVID 19 Hymn

By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “When I was a pastor (20-year tenure), after inviting a prospective member to the church, sometimes the person would say, “Well, pastor, I believe I can worship just as well by watching a service on television or hearing a minister preach on the radio.” I would respond, “Going to […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Cartoons Tagged With: church, COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper, Jeff Larson, Rev. Mark Creech, social distancing

Governor Cooper’s Ex. Order for Churches: Unclear or Totally Unfair?

By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueMay 14, 2020 Just unclear or totally unfair? More than a week after Roy Cooper signed an order designed to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions and days after he released a second written statement offering further “guidance for religious services,” many church and civic leaders across North Carolina are still unsure of […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: church, COVID-19, David Hess, executive order, executive order #138, Gov. Cooper, L.A. Williams, NC Association of Chiefs of Police, Rev. Mark Creech, Sen. Kathy Harrington

Read AG Barr’s Powerful Speech about Secularism’s Attack on Religious Liberty

Christian Action League Staff October 15, 2019 Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” The writer of Proverbs more eloquently said the same, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Featured Tagged With: AG Barr, Blaine Amendment, Catholic, Constitution, Emperor, James MAdison, John Adams, Judeo-Christian, Justice Dept., law, LGBT, Mark Twain, Notre Dame, Orrin Hatch, progressives, Proverbs 25:11-12, religious liberty, RFRA, Romans, secularists, Ted Kennedy

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