By Hunter Hines Christian Action League August 10, 2022 Liberty Counsel (LC), a national religious liberty organization, is still sounding the alarm about HR 8404 – The Respect for Marriage Act. The legislation, which would codify same-sex marriage into federal law, is still pending in the U.S. Senate and could be voted on at any […]
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Alcohol Reforms Pass in Last Week of Legislative Biennium
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 30, 2022 In its final week of the 2021-22 Legislative Biennium, the North Carolina General Assembly passed two bills related to the state’s alcohol policies. Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, said, “The couple of alcohol measures that passed were relatively innocuous, but there […]
Primary Election: Turnout Up, Budd and Edwards Win, State Races, and Surprises
By L.A. Williams and Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 19, 2022 The most closely watched race of North Carolina’s primary election on Tuesday yielded perhaps the most predictable outcome for a chance at the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Republican Richard Burr. Republicans chose Trump-endorsed Congressman Ted Budd, while Democrats gave a […]
Small-Group Quickly Mobilizes to Push Back Proposed ‘Gaming Establishment’ and Succeeds
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 12, 2022 Friday, April 6, Rev. Curtis Norris, pastor of Calvary Church in Olivia, received an urgent phone call from Belinda McGugan about an application for a gaming establishment in their community. A retiree and resident of Olivia, McGugan was deeply concerned that gambling would bring the wrong […]
Some Communities Deciding on ‘Alcohol Social Districts,’ Oxford Considers it on Tuesday
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 6, 2022 Until recently, if someone bought an alcoholic beverage at a restaurant or some other place where on-premises consumption was allowed, the patron would have to drink it inside the establishment. However, a new law allows for what’s called “Social Districts,” where people may stroll outside of […]
After-School Satan Club in Guilford County Schools?
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 28, 2022 “A Satan club? You’ve got to be kidding! Surely, that’s not for real!” This seems to be the response of many people when they hear that After-School Satan Clubs are potentially coming to Guilford County Schools. Various news accounts have reported that many Greensboro parents are […]
So-Called ‘Gay Dog’ in Albemarle Rescued from ‘Ignorance,’ ‘Bigotry,’ and ‘Mistreatment’
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League March 30, 2022 Last week, the Charlotte Observer ran a story about a male dog that was abandoned after his owners thought he might be gay. After they saw him humping another male dog, they dropped him off at an animal shelter in Albemarle. According to the Charlotte Observer, […]
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 […]
Pro-Israel Group Wrongly Denied Recognition at Duke University
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League January 21, 2022 FIRE, an organization that defends the free speech rights of students and faculty on University campuses, is reporting that Duke University’s student government has denied recognition to a pro-Israel club on campus. The decision has also garnered the ire of other civil liberties organizations and even […]