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 […]
Other Issues
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 […]
Anger and Foolishness
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Because of current politics, there is a lot of anger out there – really a lot! You know, I once heard that bees fly thousands of miles to gather enough nectar to make only a pound of honey. Then someone comes along and steals it from them. Maybe that […]
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 […]
Capitol Building Overrun, CAL Dir. and other Christian Leaders Speak Out
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League January 7, 2021 Chaos broke out at the nation’s capital Wednesday when after a Trump rally, pent-up emotions spilled over into rioting. Hundreds of protestors stormed the Capitol building and overcame the capitol police, vandalizing House Speaker Nany Pelosi’s office, breaching doors and windows, looting art, and taking control […]
Samaritan’s Purse Sets Up Field Hospital in Western North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 7, 2021 Samaritan’s Purse is carrying out its mission of providing “Christian relief to a hurting world” much closer to home than usual these days, serving patients suffering from COVID-19 in Lenoir. Headquartered in nearby Boone, the nondenominational evangelical organization led by Franklin Graham erected a 30-bed emergency […]
Should Western Nations Send Missionaries to Backward Nations Seeking to Change their Values?
By Don Boys Ph.D. Guest Columnist Christian Action League January 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: A few years ago, one church decided against financially supporting the Christian Action League because they said we addressed politics and were not, in the strictest sense of the word, “missions.” Such reasoning has always confused me, especially when one considers […]
How a Stint with COVID Changed My Perspective
By Amy Holmquist Charlemagne Institute December 29, 2020 I was stricken with COVID last month. You probably expect me to now explain how awful it was, how I laid around in bed, suffering in agony, and was nearly carted off to the hospital. But that would be a lie. The real story? I had some […]
Our Only Hope
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “We feel close to everybody at Christmas. Christmas is a time of sharing. But not according to these government regulations during the pandemic. Christmas was meant to dispel our fears. Yes, COVID presents its dangers, but our government fosters an atmosphere of fear that isn’t warranted for a virus […]
Pat Robertson’s Conflicting Statements about Trump
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 22, 2020 I’ve met many great Christian leaders who have made tremendous contributions to the Kingdom of God. None are without their deficits and sometimes have to be taken with a grain of salt. But I think it’s very wrong when Christian leaders make statements attributed to […]