By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 14, 2022 This week Governor Roy Cooper declared April 2022 as Alcohol Awareness Month in North Carolina. The Governor said, “It’s important for people to know the dangers of misusing alcohol. Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity for families to have honest conversations about underage drinking and […]
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Governor Cooper’s Tweet on World Down Syndrome Day, ‘Discriminatory’ and ‘Grossly Hypocritical’
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League March 23, 2022 John Milton in Paradise Lost said, “For neither man nor angel can discern Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks Invisible, except to God alone.” Sometimes, however, hypocrisy can be quite visible, and when it is, it’s proper to call it out. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, hypocrisy […]
N.C. House Passes Resolution Calling for More U.S. Domestic Energy Production
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League March 10, 2022 Thursday, the North Carolina House unanimously approved resolution HR 981, a resolution expressing support for Ukraine as its people fight for freedom and urging Congress to increase domestic energy production. In a press release, House Speaker Tim Moore said, “We stand firmly with the Ukrainian people […]
Russian Vodka Ban or American Energy Independence: Which is More Important?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 2, 2022 Alcohol policy is a signature issue for the Christian Action League and has been for three-quarters of a century. Anytime something consequential happens regarding alcohol sales or marketing, the CAL keeps Christians who share its concerns informed. However, this news story is about a certain kind […]
Supreme Court Ruling on District Voting Maps Draws Equal Ire
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 24, 2022 Two out of three voting maps drawn by state lawmakers won approval from a three-judge Superior Court panel Wednesday, but the trio rejected the Legislature’s Congressional map, instead imposing a version created by an unelected “Special Masters” committee. The ruling drew equal ire from N.C. House […]
State Supreme Court Makes It Clear: Sweepstakes Gaming is Illegal in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 16, 2022 It appears to be “game over” for some electronic sweepstakes operators in North Carolina, as the state Supreme Court ruled Feb. 11 that their games are predominantly about chance rather than skill and are banned in the Tar Heel state. “This proves beyond a shadow of […]
The Calloused Response of North Carolina Leadership
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 11, 2021 One may often wonder what happened to deprive this country of distinguished leadership. Finding a great leader now seems as hopeless as Diogenes the Cynic’s search for an honest man through the streets of Athens. It’s more than disheartening for those who possess a passionate […]
Fowler Makes Foul Arguments for Sports Betting in North Carolina
By CAL Staff Christian Action League February 3, 2022 In an article titled, Place Your Bets, NC: The Smart Money is on Making Widespread Sports Gambling Legal, Scott Fowler, a sports columnist for the Charlotte Observer, makes a case for legalizing sports betting in the Tar Heel state. Currently, sports gambling is not permitted. Fowler’s […]
CAL Legislative Wrap-Up Report for 2021
By CAL Staff Christian Action League December 11, 2021 North Carolina lawmakers adopted an adjournment resolution on November 30, calling for an end on December 10 to what is commonly called the “long session” of the 2021 – 2022 Legislative Biennium. Lawmakers, however, are expected to return on December 30 and address several bills, none […]
Governor Cooper’s Actions ‘Worthy Only of a Tyrant’
By Levi Vermont Christian Action League November 3, 2021 In April of 2020, Donnie Lovette, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington, wrote an editorial for the Christian Action League at the start of the pandemic. In it, Lovette lamented the overreach of Governor Roy Cooper’s executive orders, especially his restrictions on churches and the […]