By Hunter Hines Christian Action League September 30, 2021 Because the Christian Action League temporarily closed its office when Rev. Mark Creech, executive director, contracted COVID, some good news went unreported. On Wednesday, August 26, Governor Roy Cooper signed S.B. 35 – Max 4-Yr Age Difference to Marry Under 18 Yrs. The Governor said in […]
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Charlotte City Council Approves SOGI Ordinance, Five Years After HB 2
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League August 12, 2021 Monday evening, the Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) ordinance. The law’s passage marks a five-year circle back to the Queen City, which introduced a similar measure in 2016 that initiated the firestorm of HB 2, commonly called “the bathroom […]
On the Front to End Abortion in North Carolina
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League July 16, 2021 Here’s some important news on the front to end abortion in North Carolina. This week the National Abortion Rights Action League’s state affiliate, NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, announced the following: “On June 28, NARAL Pro-Choice America’s board of directors voted to fully nationalize the organization, by […]
‘Lord, Heal our Land’ Event to Celebrate Nation’s 245th Birthday
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League July 1, 2021 Faith and Freedom Newspaper will host its 7th Annual ‘Lord, Heal Our Land’ Community Day of Prayer Saturday, July 3, at the Courthouse Square in Yadkinville, North Carolina. The event, celebrating the 245th Birthday of America, begins at 10:45 a.m. and will conclude around 2:00 p.m. […]
General Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Abortions for Reasons of Race or Down Syndrome
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 10, 2021 A 27-20 party-line vote in the Senate, HB 453 – Human Life Non-Discrimination Act/No Eugenics, cleared its final vote in the state legislature on Thursday and was sent to the Governor. This critical pro-life legislation would prohibit race and Down Syndrome-selective abortions. Five female Senators carried […]
Guns at Churches Where a Private School is Located Stirs Lively House Floor Debate
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 4, 2021 Thursday, the North Carolina House passed SB 43 – Protect Religious Meeting Places by a 70-38 margin. The measure had already passed the Senate back in March; however, because the House version contained a few amendments (which were mainly non-consequential to the bill’s substance and primarily […]
Research Provides Abundant Light on the Question: State Lawmakers Shouldn’t Legalize Marijuana
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 27, 2021 “It amazes me, truly astonishes me, the way we spend so much political capital on health, education, and employment, yet at the same time, there are some who are vigorously pushing for greater access to a drug that will complicate each of these efforts,” said Rev. […]
Efforts to Loosen Alcohol Controls Proposed and Advancing
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 19, 2021 The Christian Action League has a long and rich heritage of addressing alcohol policy in the Tar Heel state. It’s a signature issue for the organization. Every year the League urges lawmakers to balance their commitment to the industry with an earnest desire to protect public […]
Senate Raises Legal Age to Marry in N.C.
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 13, 2021 This week the North Carolina Senate raised the age for getting married. Fourteen and fifteen-year-olds can currently marry under exceptional circumstances. S.B. 35: Max 4-Yr Age Diff to Marry Under 18 Years, which unanimously passed the Senate on Wednesday, raises the age to sixteen and disallows […]
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Passes Senate Health Committee
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 6, 2021 A bill requiring medical providers to employ the same duty of care for children born alive after a botched abortion as they would for any other child of the same gestational age was considered before the Senate Health Committee on Thursday. Senate Bill 405 – Born-Alive […]