This is an Urgent Christian Action AlertBy M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueMay 16, 2019 A new study was recently published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, which provided what many might consider surprising results. The study was to determine the drugs most harmful to the individual and others. What are some of the most harmful substances to […]
Alcohol
Easy Alcohol Access in NC Will Raise Risks
By Sarah PotterRaleigh News & ObserverMay 9, 2019 We want to offer the community health response to two bills in the General Assembly that loom large and will change the alcohol environment from one of balance to one of unfettered access and availability. House Bill 536 and House Bill 971 seek to increase alcohol outlets […]
House ABC Committee Ignores Health and Safety Ramifications of Reckless Alcohol Bill
By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueMay 3, 2019 Lawmakers on the House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Tuesday served up a bill that should leave North Carolinians both shaken and stirred. With nearly two dozen provisions, the industry-driven omnibus measure would establish bars where at least 75 percent of proceeds come from alcohol sales. It would […]
Shadows Gathering Over North Carolina: Alcohol Issues Matter Too
By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueApril 26, 2019 Shadows are gathering over North Carolina. Clouds are approaching. The passion for gaining riches is set to cast a pall across the land. But our eyes have grown so accustomed to the darkness that it’s possible we’ll ignore the ominous tempest which it forebodes. Only a few […]
Privatization of Liquor Sales: What N.C. Would Lose by Shutting Down ABC
By L.A. Williams and Rev. Mark H. Creech For nearly a decade, there has been an undercurrent from certain lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly, who want to see the state do away with its current control system for liquor sales. They base their arguments in their understanding of Free Market enterprise and entrepreneurial […]
Almost Everything You Know about Alcohol Prohibition is Wrong
By Timothy HsiaoChristian Action LeagueApril 23, 2019 It’s generally accepted that alcohol prohibition in the United States was an abysmal failure. Alcohol consumption remained relatively unchanged, the black market thrived, and the homicide rate skyrocketed, all of which eventually lead to the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. According to many, the lesson to be learned […]
N.C.’s Bitter Ironies during the Celebration of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League April 19, 2019 Clive Sinclair once said that he saw the world as a place of bitter irony. Irony, I think, can be defined as incongruity between a situation and the action which accompanies it. Irony was what came to mind as I considered legislation North Carolina […]
State Lawmakers Exceedingly Careless About Proposals for Alcohol Deregulation
By F.M. BartonChristian Action LeagueApril 18, 2019 Cyrus the great of Persia once set a trap for his enemies and destroyed them. He pretended to retreat from the battlefield so hurriedly that he had to abandon large supplies of food and wine. The enemy took the bait, gorged themselves, and became drunk. Cyrus then returned […]
Church in a Bar?
By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueApril 12, 2019 Having church in a bar is a new phenomenon, but a growing one. It’s largely an informal movement started in recent years that has spawned hundreds of church services in dives and bars across the country. In an article for The Wisdom Daily, Irwin Kula, says, “People […]
N.C. House Committee Passes Bill to Allow Stadium-Wide Alcohol Sales at Collegiate Sporting Events
Full Senate Passes Small Town Mixed Beverages Election Reqs by a very large margin.By Rose DewartChristian Action LeagueApril 4, 2019 RALEIGH – Tuesday, the North Carolina House ABC Committee held a hearing on HB 389 – ABC/Univ Athletic Facility. The legislation would authorize public colleges and universities to allow beer and wine sales at stadiums, […]