By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Jesus’ statement to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s is not a proof text for separation of church and state. Some read the text and set up a false dichotomy, arguing that our Lord was saying the state has authority over certain things, […]
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No Entrance Exam to Heaven
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “I am persuaded that our good deeds never merit salvation. To merit salvation would mean to earn it or to deserve it. The deeds would have to be so good, so perfect, with no mixture of sin in them, that it would impose an obligation upon God to grant […]
New Law Secures Patient’s Right to Have Clergy Present, Even During Pandemic
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 23, 2021 Patients who wind up in the hospital in the midst of a declared disaster or emergency should not lose their religious freedom, and they won’t in North Carolina, thanks to House Bill 447, which was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. […]
The Tension on the String
By Melissa Paderick Christian Action League September 22, 2021 My Daddy loved to fly a kite! I recall as a child, Daddy getting a kite up in the backyard, and it went so far and so high you could barely see it. As he would turn the stick handle and give the kite more string, […]
Mandatory Vaccinations in NC: Religious Exemptions, Reasonable Accommodations and Alternatives Do Exist for Employees
By Graham McDowell Christian Action League July 30, 2021 Get the Covid vaccination or get fired — that’s the decision facing a growing number of North Carolina healthcare workers unless they can prove they qualify for a medical or religious exemption to new shot mandates issued by several hospital systems and the state’s Department of […]
Afghan Madness
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “With the Taliban blocking access to the airport and all exit routes, this is a life-or-death situation for Christians and other religious minorities, and all those who worked with or for America over the past two decades. There is no hope for these people to get out safely—apart from […]
Don’t Think it Can’t Happen Here
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 16, 2021 What makes someone cling to a jetliner while it ascends thousands of feet into the air, knowing the probability of death is near certain? No doubt, they weighed their chances in the balances, saying if I cling to the plane, I will likely die, but […]
Chanel De-Dump
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “God’s economy requires constant diligence from his followers. If our life’s work for Christ’s sake is always to impact others positively, then we must be careful, lest a ‘little folly’ torpedoes what we’ve done. Once I knew a mighty man of God who had a stellar resume of church […]
Sudden Death of Rep. Jerry Carter Shocks State Lawmakers
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 3, 2021 House Speaker Tim Moore released a statement that summarized the sentiments of many legislators, saying: “I am heartbroken and devastated by the sudden loss of my friend and colleague Representative Jerry Carter. Representative Carter was an extraordinary legislator and a devoted husband to his wife, who […]
Yoga for Seniors
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “I know I need to lose some pounds. I realized it recently when I went to play hide and seek with the grandchildren, and unfortunately, discovered I could only play seek. But let me say something about this, and it’s not an excuse for unhealthy living. I think we […]