By Hunter Hines Christian Action League November 19, 2020 The “Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice,” a government group established by Governor Roy Cooper in response to Black Lives Matter protests, is preparing to present a proposal for decriminalizing marijuana in the Tar Heel state. According to various media sources, Attorney General Josh […]
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A Divided Nation Reflected in Its Choices for President: What Happens Now?
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League November 12, 2020 A Politico/Morning Consult poll reports that 70 percent of Republicans are saying that they don’t believe Joe Biden won the election fair and square. However, 96 percent of Democrats surveyed said they think that he did. The circumstances reflect a deeply divided nation over who should […]
U.S. House Canceled Vote on Legalization and Commercialization of Marijuana
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueOctober 1. 2020 Only one day after Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional delegation, urging them to oppose The MORE Act, House members cancelled a vote on the measure. Creech said that although he thinks the letter played a […]
Alexander County School Removes Bible Verses from Donated Student Planners
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueSeptember 17, 2020 Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, located in Alexander County, wanted to do something for East Alexander Middle School. So after conversing with the School’s principal, Kristie Love, the church’s Pastor of Youth and Children, James Safrit, set out to provide student planners for the kids. The church spent more […]
Congress to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in Two Weeks, Tell Your Rep. to Vote, No!
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueSeptember 3, 2020 The media, as well as various activist groups, are reporting that the U.S. House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is planning to vote on the legalization of marijuana this month. The MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act) would decriminalize cannabis convictions, as well as expunge most […]
CAL Dir. Delivers Fiery Message on Rise of Socialism, References Spiritual Significance of 5.1 Earthquake on Sunday
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueAugust 13, 2020 Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, was the guest minister for the morning worship service at Tar Landing Baptist Church in Jacksonville, NC, last Sunday. Tar Landing is a Southern Baptist congregation affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Onslow […]
Late State Senator’s Voice from the Past Pertinent Today
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 31, 2020 The late State Senator Robert C. Carpenter served eight terms in the North Carolina Senate (1988-2004). Carpenter was a World War II Vet, who flew planes for the United States Navy during that great conflict. He would later graduate from the University of Virginia School of Consumer Banking, […]
Resumption of Federal Executions is a Moral Imperative to Secure Justice
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 21, 2020 Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice carried out three executions in four days. The federal government had not executed more than that number in the previous three decades. The Justice Department had announced its plans to resume executions in July of last year, but U.S. District Judge […]
Asheville City Council Votes to Pay Reparations for ‘Historic Role in Slavery’
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 17, 2020 In what USA Today called an “extraordinary move,” this week, the Asheville City Council voted unanimously for a resolution to pay reparations to black residents for the city’s “historic role in slavery, discrimination and denial of basic liberties.” The resolution, which was signed by Mayor Esther Manheimer, apologizes […]
NC House Democrats Defeat Veto Override to Protect Houses of Worship
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 9, 2020 Wednesday, NC House lawmakers took-up an override attempt of the Governor’s veto of HB 652 – 2nd Amendment Protection Act, originally titled, “Freedom to Worship Safely.” Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the measure last week, saying that it placed children and school teachers in danger. The vetoed measure would […]