By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 15, 2021 It’s more than disturbing lately to hear of so many prominent Christian personalities turning from the faith. It seems as though it’s becoming a regular occurrence. To read their statements explaining the reasons for their departure is painful. Hillsong songwriter Marty Sampson wrote: “Time for […]
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House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Legislation
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 15, 2021 Fairness and physiology were the focus Wednesday as members of the House Judiciary 1 Committee began discussion of House Bill 358, Save Women’s Sports. Introduced by Rep. Mark Brody (R-Union) on March 22, the measure would prevent biological males from competing in female athletics. “We have […]
Push for Medical Marijuana in NC Has New Dynamic
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 15, 2021 There is a new push in the legislature to legalize medical marijuana in the Tar Heel state. Advocates have been going from office to office making their pitch. There have been medical marijuana bills filed since 2008, but this year there is a new dynamic. Some […]
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 […]
It’s Still a Big Deal, and for Me It’s Personal
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 9, 2021 A friend of mine, who is an attorney, recently sent me an email saying that he had been reading the Christian classic, In His Steps. He was given the book by his grandmother, who lived from 1872 to 1960. He wrote, “I’m amazed at how […]
6 LGBTQ-Related Bills Filed in General Assembly, 4 Bad, 2 Good
By Rus Egner Christian Action League April 9, 2021 Will North Carolina succumb to extremist views on sex and gender or hold the line to protect religious freedom and the health and well-being of young people? Six recent bills – four that push the LGBTQ agenda and two that defend liberty and traditional values – […]
Report Suggests Huge Expansion of Gambling for North Carolina, Gambling Bills Already Filed
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 8, 2021 Someone has said that gambling is the one sure way of getting nothing for something. But a report, which the N.C. legislature requested and the North Carolina Education Lottery commissioned begs to differ. Spectrum Gaming created the report, which was originally only supposed to study sports […]
Teaching History Without Identity Politics
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout April 6, 2021 “Our children need to learn more history and civics!” is a regular rallying cry for those who want to see America returned to its moral and common sense roots. That a greater emphasis on history and civics is needed is evident from The Nation’s Report Card, which finds […]
Is the Church Dying Out?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 1, 2021 This week the Washington Post reported on a Gallup poll that says church membership has fallen below the majority in America for the first time. In 2020, less than 50% of American adults attend a church, synagogue, or mosque. That’s down by 20 points since […]
Human Life Non-Discrimination Act Would Ban Abortion of Babies on the Basis of Race or Down Syndrome
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 1, 2021 “Children shouldn’t have to pass a genetic test to earn the right to be born” says Rep. John Bradford (R-Mecklenburg). Bradford was one of seven speakers at a press conference held Wednesday to introduce the Human Life Non-Discrimination Act filed this week in the North Carolina […]