By Peyton Major Christian Action League January 26, 2024 A prominent North Carolina school board voted Jan. 18 not to comply with major components of a landmark new state law known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and immediately faced pushback as well as warnings of potential legal action. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board voted […]
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control: A Complex Issue in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 Within the next few months, North Carolina women and even young girls will be able to buy birth control pills without a prescription at local stores. At least that’s the expectation of Perrigo, the company that makes Opill, a progestin-only daily contraceptive approved by the FDA […]
The Rising Concern Over ‘Gas Station Heroin’: Warn Your Children
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 If it’s not already on your radar, add tianeptine — also known as “gas station heroin” — to your list of things to avoid, and importantly, things to warn your kids about. Sold as a powder, pill or liquid, often under the names “Neptune’s Fix,” “ZaZa […]
Revelation Chapter 20: Resurrected and Ruling with Christ
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 19, 2024 Although now long out of print, “The Sunday School Times” once published an interesting story about a Christian woman who was talking with a Christian man about their future in Christ. She said to him with excitement, “I have taken a single ticket to Glory, […]
Five Things Churches Can Do to Support Life During Sanctity of Human Life Emphasis
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 19, 2024 It’s been 40 years since President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (Jan. 21 this year) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Organizations across the United States use the day to shine a light on abortion and other atrocities. […]
Medical Marijuana or Medical Misnomer? Understanding the Heart and Brain Risks
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 16, 2024 You can smoke pot and call it medicine, but your heart and brain will know otherwise. That’s the upshot of new research showing the risks associated with so-called “medical marijuana,” research that the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says should serve […]
The Rise of ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ Americans Should Spark Change in the Church, Leaders Say
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League January 19, 2024 New data showing that between one-fourth and one-third of Americans identify as “spiritual but not religious” should lead churches to examine their own practices and then reach out to the surrounding community, say two faith leaders. A Pew Research Center survey from December found that 22 […]
Revelation Chapter 20: ‘The World that is not Yet, but Ought to Be’
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 12, 2024 A few years ago, I came across a tremendous sermon written by Theodore F. Adams, the late pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Richmond, Virginia. Adam’s message was titled, “The World That is not Yet – But Ought to Be.” Adams said he based […]
Emails from Constituents: North Carolina Lawmakers and the Casino Expansion
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 How transparent are North Carolina lawmakers when it comes to their emails? And how strong is opposition to the ill-fated plan they hatched last fall to slip casinos and video lottery terminals into the long-delayed state budget? The News & Observer found answers to both these […]
New Savings Plan: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 Planning to save more money in 2024? You’re not alone. It’s the most cited New Year’s resolution in a recent Statista.com poll, even edging out Americans’ perpetual promises to eat healthier and exercise more. “It’s a noble goal,” said the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of […]