By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 22, 2021 James Russell Lowell was a tremendous American poet, who also served as the editor of The Atlantic Monthly and an American diplomat. When he was only twenty-six years old, Lowell wrote a poem, which would later become the hymn, “Once to Every Man and Nation.” […]
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Cleveland County School Board Considers Display of Ten Commandments at Schools
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 22, 2021 The Cleveland County School Board is exploring a proposal that would place Ten Commandments displays near each of its schools’ entrances. The matter was first discussed during the School Board’s December 14th Board meeting. According to the Shelby Star, the issue was not on the agenda […]
N.C. Lt. Gov. Gives Stirring Pro-Life Speech
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 22, 2021 Newly elected Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson stirred up an already lively crowd Sunday at the 23rd annual Rally and March for Life in Raleigh, boldly proclaiming that abortion is murder and promising that those fighting for the lives of the unborn will not be silenced. Opening […]
National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Former NC Legislator Explains State Abortion Law in Video
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League January 20, 2021 On Monday of this week, then President Donald J. Trump, whom many argue was the most pro-life President in American history, declared Friday, January 22nd as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. “Every human life is a gift to the world. Whether born or unborn, young or […]
A Prayer for the President and Vice President of the United States and their Administration, For Justice, Peace, and Freedom
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 20, 2021 O God, only your kingdom is everlasting and your power infinite. Your Word tells us that you plant, uproot, and tear down the nations as you will. Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin is a reproach to any people. Therefore, have mercy upon these United […]
COVID Lockdown Policies Create a Leper-Type Society
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 14, 2021 In the 1980s, I made three trips to India as a short term missionary. During one of these trips, I spoke at a leper colony where people were separated from their families and ostracized by society. Their plight in life was extremely sad. Dr. Paul […]
Trio of Cities in Orange County Pass Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policies
By James Harper Christian Action League January 14, 2021 A trio of Orange County municipalities — Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill — enacted sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) ordinances this week that endanger religious freedom and echo a five-year-old heated battle involving the General Assembly, local officials, and Governor Roy Cooper. Hillsborough was first […]
NCGA Opening Day Speeches Spirited and Harmonious in Tone
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 14, 2021 Spirited and harmonious — the words describe not only the 3 Heath Brothers’ rendition of the National Anthem performed in the Senate — but also the overall tone of Opening Day speeches delivered Wednesday in the N.C. General Assembly. Like the Thomasville-based trio, lawmakers seemed to […]
Thirteen Year Tenure of CAL Director’s Assistant comes to an End
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 13, 2021 Harry Lloyd Hopkins was one of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s closest advisors. Hopkins wore several hats in service to his country, but he is best known for dealing with most anything which concerned the President. One day Wendell Wilkie, who was the Republican nominee and […]
Civil War Era Preacher Admonishes Christians to Work for Peace
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 8, 2021 Franklin Graham was right when he recently posted on his Facebook page that “the division in our country is as great as any time since the Civil War.” The angry mob that overtook the Capitol building while the Electoral College votes were being certified demonstrates […]