By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League January 29, 2021 Recently I came across a fascinating story about Norma Jean Mortenson, as told by Father John Powell, a Jesuit priest, and author. “Norma Jean Mortenson. Remember that name? Norma Jean’s mother, Mrs. Gladys Baker, was periodically committed to a mental institution, and Norma Jean spent […]
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Lt. Gov. Scheduled Out of State School Board Meeting about Curriculum Changes on Gender Identity, Systemic Racism
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 29, 2021 The State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting to discuss and vote on changes to the North Carolina social studies standards curriculum at the same time Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is slated to preside over the state Senate. Robinson, a voting member of the Board, […]
Governor Signs Gambling Compact with Catawba Indians
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 28, 2021 Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday signed a compact with the Catawba Indian Nation that will allow the South Carolina-based tribe to conduct Las Vegas-style gambling, sports betting and more at its planned $273 million, 17-acre casino project in Kings Mountain as soon as this fall. The […]
Tillis and Burr Don’t Support Impeachment, Creech says it Stokes Fires of Anger in the U.S.
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League January 27, 2021 The second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump will begin on February 8. But North Carolina’s two Senators, Tillis and Burr, have indicated they oppose it. The Raleigh News and Observer noted that both Tillis and Burr voted to acquit Trump during his first […]
Abortion: ‘Once To Every Man and Nation’
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.” […]
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 […]