CAL Director takes issue with conservative critics By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 5, 2017 An executive order in support of religious freedom issued by President Trump on Thursday drew criticism from both the left and the right. But the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, called […]
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Stop the Enemies of Free Speech in North Carolina
By Mike Adams Christian Action League April 28, 2017 HB 527 has been dubbed as a bill to “Restore and Preserve Campus Free Speech,” and it is difficult to understand how anyone could possibly be opposed, regardless of his political persuasion. (For more details on HB 527, click here). The need for HB 527 is […]
Legislation to Repeal Law Imposing Free Speech Restrictions on Pastors Filed in Congress
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 3, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Who should determine what a pastor says from the pulpit? His own conscience before a Holy God or his government’s taxing authority? Pastors, who have been silent on social issues for more than 60 years out of fear of the Internal Revenue Service […]
‘Religious Liberty Endangered in America as Never Before,’ says Dr. Creech in Speech to N.C. Pastors and Key Lay Leaders
CAL Staff October 28, 2016 TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. – Invited to speak before pastors and other key Lay leaders of the Rocky Face Baptist Association, in Taylorsville, Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, solemnly warned that religious liberty is endangered in America as never before. Dr. Creech began his moving speech by […]
Christian Student Ministry Withdraws Lawsuit after NCSU Revises Speech Policy
By Hunter Hines and L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 21, 2016 RALEIGH – Early last month, the Christian Action League reported that a student ministry, Grace Christian Life, struck a blow for the First Amendment when U.S. District Court Judge James Dever ordered North Carolina State University (NCSU) to stop enforcing a school policy […]
Student Group Sues NC State for Requiring Permits, for Any, All Speech
Alliance Defending Freedom April 27, 2016 RALEIGH – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Christian student group at North Carolina State University filed a federal lawsuit against school officials Tuesday over its policy requiring a permit for any kind of student speech or communication anywhere on campus. The university only selectively enforces the policy and did so against Grace Christian Life, a registered student organization, when officials told members […]
AG Cooper Drags His Feet and Makes Disparaging Remarks Concerning NC Religious Liberty Law, Liberty Counsel Files Motion to Intervene
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League February 5, 2016 FRANKLIN – Liberty Counsel, a pro-bono assistance law firm based in Orlando, Florida, dedicated to advancing religious liberty, the sanctity of human life and the family, announced Thursday that it had filed a motion to intervene in Ansley v. North Carolina. The case erroneously argues that […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Religious Liberty Law Protecting Magistrates and Registers of Deeds
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 10, 2015 CHARLOTTE – Two same-sex couples and one interracial couple filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the state of North Carolina. They claim Senate Bill 2 – the legislation that allows magistrates and registers of deeds to recuse themselves from the performance of civil ceremonies if they […]
N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts Reports 14 Magistrates Recused Themselves from Performing Marriages under New Religious Liberty Law
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 9, 2015 RALEIGH – According to the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), 14 of the state’s 672 magistrates have recused themselves from performing marriages, while the North Carolina Association of Register of Deeds states 5 register of deeds out of 100 counties have opted out […]
Religious Liberty Experiences a Revival in North Carolina
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 12, 2015 RALEIGH – Thursday, lawmakers in the North Carolina House overrode Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2- Magistrates Recusal from Civil Ceremonies by a vote of 69-41. The state Senate overrode the Governor’s veto Monday, June 1st, 32-16. The new law allows magistrates and registers of […]