Gambling on Training Wheels
How House Bills 921 and 198 Would Normalize Casino Culture in the Name of Charity Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Not long ago, North Carolina treated casino gambling as dangerous enough to prohibit. Even now, state law permits “game...
When Hatred Answers the Gospel
When political hatred drowns out the call of the Gospel, the sickness is deeper than politicsby Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org A few days ago, I wrote an article titled “When an Assassination Attempt Becomes a Private Summons.” It was not intended as a...
Alcohol: An Overlooked Link Between Lincoln and Kennedy
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Americans have long been fascinated by the striking similarities between the assassinations of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846; Kennedy in 1946. Lincoln was elected president...
The Flag Never Touched the Ground
A Memorial Day Reflection on Black Soldiers, Sacrifice, and America’s “New Birth of Freedom” by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Americans complain a great deal these days. We grumble about inflation, gasoline prices, political dysfunction, cultural turmoil, and the...
Return America’s Advocacy Is Making a Difference — Major Alcohol Provisions Removed, But Gambling Concerns Remain
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Recently, Return America has been sounding the alarm about H.B. 921, the ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill. That measure originally contained several troubling provisions that would have weakened North...
When the House Is Empty
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that America is facing an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” Anxiety, depression, addiction, and what many researchers now call “deaths of despair” continue to rise...
The Bottomless Depths of Scripture
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org When I was a boy, there was a long, winding creek not far from our home where boys from our little community often swam in the summer. Most of the creek was shallow enough to wade through without difficulty, but there was one...
Could the UFO Craze Be Preparing the World for a Great Deception?
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In recent years, governments around the world, including the United States government, have changed how they talk about UFOs. Officials now often call them UAPs, or “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.” Congress has held hearings, and...
HB 921 Would Dramatically Expand Alcohol and Normalize Gambling in North Carolina
By Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Some weeks at the General Assembly are more discouraging than others, and this was one of them. On Tuesday, I appeared before the House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee to speak against House Bill...
Letter to NC House ABC Committee Members with Analysis of HB 921 – ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill
Dear House ABC Committee Member, I am writing to respectfully share serious concerns about H.B. 921 – ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill. Many of the measure’s provisions would substantially expand alcohol access, alcohol promotion, and the conditions that contribute to...