By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueSeptember 16, 2020 With tobacco and alcohol already wreaking havoc in America, why in the world would we want to legitimize and glorify marijuana by making it legal? That’s the question that the Rev. Mark Creech is asking members of Congress from North Carolina in advance of an anticipated vote on […]
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Toole’s Marijuana Mirage, Snake Oil, ‘Fool’s Gold’
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League February 27, 2020 Bill Toole grew up in Winston-Salem. He studied at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and Wake Forest University. His occupations have included being a journalist, a carpenter, a fisherman, and an environmental attorney for 27 years. In politics, he’s served as a Belmont City Councilman […]
For N.C. Christians Wanting to Be Informed, Engaged and Prayerful about Social Issues: No Better Resource than The CAL Insider
Christian Action League Staff Christian Action League November 19, 2019 For Christians who want to pray for their state and nation, for Christians who wish to stay abreast of the latest news about social issues, for Christians who desire to be educated about the issues from a strong Christian worldview, for Christians who want to […]
N.C.’s Proposed 2019 Farm Act, Smokable Hemp, and De facto Legalization of Marijuana
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 15, 2019 Cannabis sativa is one of the world’s most recognizable plants. And although it has been cultivated for thousands of years, authorities — including Tar Heel lawmakers — are still grappling with how it should be managed. The problem: One variety of the plant can make you high […]
The Constitution and the Legalization of Marijuana
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League September 27, 2019 Only just a few days ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure which protects banks that want to work with legal marijuana businesses. The legislation would also ensure that cannabis businesses may access financial services such as opening accounts, making loans, accepting […]