By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Calamity, tragedy, catastrophe, wars, famine, and disease are sometimes how God troubles the waters to push our boats safely to shore. In these situations, there can be an opportunity for reconciliation with him. And, no matter how deep the suffering, the cost is nothing compared to the joy that […]
Other Issues
Rev. Barber’s Rally in Raleigh: Unpacking the Debate on Poverty and Politics
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 8, 2024 Universal health care, a $15 minimum wage, gun control, and an end to poverty were among the many demands of a crowd of some 5,000 that gathered on the grounds of the North Carolina Capitol March 2 with the goal of getting out the progressive vote […]
Fishin’ for Some Common Sense
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “Leadership has a profound impact on society’s well-being. Character is destiny. The people we choose for office in this country are a clear reflection of the nation’s character. I strive to be optimistic about most matters, even politics, but lately, I’ve seen lawmakers in the General Assembly that I […]
Racial Bias Allegations Meant to Shake North Carolina’s Death Penalty System
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 1, 2024 A Johnston County, N.C., case involving allegations of systematic racism could impact more than 100 death penalty cases in the Tarheel State. At issue is a 2009 law known as the Racial Justice Act that was repealed in 2013 but allowed death row inmates to challenge […]
Pastors Facing Today’s Challenges with Their Heads in the Sand
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “This idea that Christians should be interested in something they call ‘the Gospel’ – and not politics – shows a highly truncated concept of what the word ‘Gospel’ means. A gospel or ‘good news’, is the announcement of a new emperor. In the pagan context in which the New […]
North Carolina Legislators Take Aim at Dangerous ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Drug
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 23, 2024 North Carolina legislators are moving to ban a drug known as tianeptine that the federal FDA warns is dangerous but that is widely available in stores and is often called “gas station heroin” for its impact on the body. Although tianeptine is not regulated in the […]
God Goes to the Superbowl
By Dr. Sam Currin Christian Action League February 23, 2024 Super Bowl LVIII has come and gone. The glitzy Las Vegas event drew some 123 million viewers with a reported 68 million Americans betting more than 1.3 billion dollars on the game. The big game is certainly more popular than attending church. Week in and […]
Invasion America
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “This is a clear and present danger to our country. So why are we as the state legislature wading into this? While Texas may be the direction folks are coming in, North Carolina is now essentially a border state. Because the folks don’t just stay in Texas. They move […]
Cast Out of Heaven
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Casting out the Devil from heaven demonstrates the triumph of light over darkness, goodness over evil. It serves as a reminder that even amidst the fiercest battles, virtue prevails. For us, it heralds the victory of righteousness and the assurance that evil shall never reign eternally.” -Dr. Mark Creech
Never Invite a Minion to Your Small Group Bible Study on End Times
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Nothing can change one’s life after death. There is no purgatory, no second chance, no parole for good behavior, and no graduation. As the old saying goes, ‘As death finds us, eternity keeps us. Hell is truth seen too late.’” -Mark Hitchcock in 101 Answers to the Most Asked […]