By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “When John the Baptist, the greatest man born of a woman, the Bible says, came as Christ’s forerunner he preached the absolute need for repentance from sin. When Christ started out on his public ministry he called for repentance. When the apostles of the early church arrested the attention […]
Abortion
NC Pro-Abortion Roundtable: Addressing Misinformation in Healthcare Access
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 19, 2024 “Unless abortion is legal without restrictions, pregnant women cannot get quality healthcare.” Though a blatantly false statement, this seems to be the theme of President Joe Biden’s recent campaign efforts, including a series of pro-abortion roundtables, one of which was hosted earlier this month by North […]
Trump’s Abortion Shift: Rev. Mark Creech Voices Concern
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 12, 2024 Donald Trump’s latest position on abortion – that a national ban is unnecessary because it’s purely a state issue – could set back the pro-life movement by generations, leading to the loss of tens of thousands more unborn lives, says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director […]
LifeLink Sponsors Conference in Raleigh: Chemical Abortions Take Center Stage
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 12, 2024 A healthcare crisis – that is how nurse Christa Brown described the massive rise in chemical abortions over the last few years. Making up just 20 percent of the fatal procedures in 2017, abortions using mifepristone and misoprostol now account for an estimated 80 percent, she […]
Most Significant Abortion Case Since Roe v. Wade: What Will SCOTUS Rule on the Abortion Pill?
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 29, 2024 In what some media outlets called the most significant abortion case since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments regarding mifepristone, one of two medications used in chemical abortions, and the FDA’s removal of safeguards surrounding the drug. […]
Medication Abortions on the Rise: Guttmacher Institute’s Latest Report Raises Concerns
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 22, 2023 The Guttmacher Institute released its U.S. abortion report for 2023 this past week, and the numbers are devastating. An estimated 1,026,690 babies killed in the womb, up 10 percent since 2020. Some 44,700 of those took place in North Carolina, which is 12,970 more than in […]
N.C. Governor and State Attorney General ask High Court to Protect Abortion Pill
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 1, 2024 The governor and attorney general of North Carolina are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the federal government to loosen the restrictions on the abortion pill in a major case that would have a nationwide impact on the drug’s availability. In recent weeks, Gov. Roy […]
Over-the-Counter Birth Control: A Complex Issue in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 Within the next few months, North Carolina women and even young girls will be able to buy birth control pills without a prescription at local stores. At least that’s the expectation of Perrigo, the company that makes Opill, a progestin-only daily contraceptive approved by the FDA […]
Five Things Churches Can Do to Support Life During Sanctity of Human Life Emphasis
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 19, 2024 It’s been 40 years since President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (Jan. 21 this year) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Organizations across the United States use the day to shine a light on abortion and other atrocities. […]
Influence and Impact: A Year of Christian Action in North Carolina
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 29, 2023 The Christian Action League has been a formidable force in North Carolina’s legislative process in 2023, actively engaging in lobbying efforts on a range of critical issues that resonate with its Christian mission and values. From landmark legislation concerning abortion restrictions and maternal support to contentious […]