By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 15, 2024 North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships — funding vouchers that are allowing a growing number of parents to choose their children’s school — came under fire from Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this month. He called them a “reckless waste” of taxpayer money and asked that the program be […]
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So Called ‘Medical Marijuana’ in North Carolina: A Tale of Two Narratives
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 15, 2025 Although “4/20” is still more than a month away, North Carolina legislators may already be thinking about whether the Tar Heel state should approve so-called “medical marijuana.” Many will have heard Sen. Bill Rabon’s (R-Brunswick) personal testimony of using pot to help him survive the negative […]
Rev. Barber’s Rally in Raleigh: Unpacking the Debate on Poverty and Politics
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 8, 2024 Universal health care, a $15 minimum wage, gun control, and an end to poverty were among the many demands of a crowd of some 5,000 that gathered on the grounds of the North Carolina Capitol March 2 with the goal of getting out the progressive vote […]
Lessons from Recent Texas Megachurch Tragedy: Every Church Needs a Security Team Nowadays
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 16, 2024 While investigators try to piece together what motivated a woman to open fire inside Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch last Sunday, security experts say the tragic incident illustrates one key lesson: if we are prepared, we save lives. “That should be the take-away,” says Kris Moloney, owner […]
Five Reasons Christians Should Vote and Five Tips About the Primaries
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 9, 2024 North Carolina’s primary elections are set for March 5. Are you ready? Sadly, an estimated 15 million Christians across the nation are not even registered to vote. “Two-thirds of Christians vote — obeying Christ’s command to be salt and light in our world. But a significant […]
Study: Most Pastors Agree That Gambling is Wrong, But Few Are Preaching Against It
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 9, 2024 Just weeks away from legalized online sports betting in North Carolina, Lifeway Research has released a study showing that most pastors agree that gambling is morally wrong, but few are sharing that conviction from the pulpit. More than half of pastors polled say they haven’t felt […]
Washington State Eyes .05 BAC Limit for Drunk Driving; NC Should Follow Suit
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 2, 2024 Washington may soon become the second U.S. state to lower its legal blood alcohol level for driving from .08 to .05. The Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says North Carolina should take note and follow suit. Safety-conscious lawmakers in both states […]
Dangers of Sports Betting: Pastors and Key Church Leaders Should Prepare Their Members
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February2, 2024 Online sports betting, given the green light by lawmakers last year, will get underway in North Carolina on March 11. Eager bettors can create accounts and deposit funds with gambling operators as soon as March 1. The dates, announced by the state lottery commission, which is tasked […]
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 […]
The Rising Concern Over ‘Gas Station Heroin’: Warn Your Children
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 If it’s not already on your radar, add tianeptine — also known as “gas station heroin” — to your list of things to avoid, and importantly, things to warn your kids about. Sold as a powder, pill or liquid, often under the names “Neptune’s Fix,” “ZaZa […]