By L.A. Williams, M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League November 11, 2022 A rainbow wave — that’s what the LGBTQ Victory Fund is calling the mid-term elections, touting that a record number of LGBTQ candidates won their races (400 or so this year as opposed to 334 in 2020). Even so, many incumbents who refused to […]
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Judge Reinstates North Carolina’s 20-Week Abortion Ban
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 19, 2022 “What we are witnessing is historic. Society has been treating children as liabilities for so long, but this is changing,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “No devil’s stronghold has been of greater import than the slaughter of the innocent unborn. […]
If Federal Legislation for Same-Sex Marriage Passes, Religious Protections for N.C. Magistrates No Longer Assured
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 4, 2022 A little more than two weeks ago, the Christian Action League reported on the “Respect for Marriage Act,” passing the U.S. House of Representatives to codify same-sex marriage into federal law. The bill was a response to concerns that since Roe v. Wade had been overturned […]
Spectrum/IPSOS Polling on Medical Marijuana Can’t Be Answered Intelligently
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 28, 2022 On Monday, Spectrum News and IPSOS released a poll that claims a vast majority of North Carolinians support the legalization of medical marijuana. The poll surveyed 1,158 registered voters between March 31 and April 12. The margin of error is 4.2%. The question on the poll […]
Marijuana on the Cherokee Reservation
By L.A. Williams, M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 22, 2022 While some North Carolinians wonder whether state lawmakers will take up the issue of medical marijuana during the short session starting next month, many on tribal lands have no doubt they’ll be able to legally buy the psychoactive drug at a local dispensary by […]
New Study Sheds Light on Why N.C. Should Not Legalize Medical Pot
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 31, 2022 The results of a new study shed light on why a proposal to legalize so-called medicinal marijuana in North Carolina should not be approved. SB 711 – The Compassionate Care Act would create a framework for legally selling smoked Cannabis as a treatment for the pain […]
Russian Vodka Ban or American Energy Independence: Which is More Important?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 2, 2022 Alcohol policy is a signature issue for the Christian Action League and has been for three-quarters of a century. Anytime something consequential happens regarding alcohol sales or marketing, the CAL keeps Christians who share its concerns informed. However, this news story is about a certain kind […]
Recent Reports Show North Carolina Needs to Do More on the Smoking Issue
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 27, 2022 “I am a native North Carolinian who loves his state and its heritage. My summer job was working in the tobacco fields as a young boy. My grandfather was a tobacco farmer. But the scientific evidence for the harm smoking does to one’s health is clear […]
Biden Signs New Federal Law for Major Advancement of Gambling in N.C. and the Nation
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 7, 2022 The younger generations might not know the name, Walter Cronkite. He was a broadcasts news journalist who served as the anchor for the CBS Evening News for nearly two decades. He was considered one of the most trusted men in America. In a special program, The […]
‘Your Abortion Pills Are in the Mail’
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 22, 2021 “Whoever thought that you would hear it said, ‘Your abortion pills are in the mail’?” asked Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. Creech was referencing a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last Thursday, which loosened restrictions on the […]