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 […]
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‘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 […]
Wake County Public Libraries Remove Sexually Explicit Book
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 16, 2021 Media sources report that Wake County Public Libraries have removed the sexually explicit book, Gender Queer, from circulation. The book, written by Maia Kobabe, was removed after a “request for reconsideration.” According to Wake County spokesperson Alice Avery the book came under review after the request. […]
Perhaps ‘The Most Monumental Ballot in the History of Graham County’
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League November 11, 2021 Only days before the 2021 election, the Graham Star reported on an alcohol-related incident in which a woman seriously injured herself with a knife. According to the report, the local medical examiner said a male friend took a bottle of alcohol away from the woman and […]
Office of the Christian Action League Officially Reopens after COVID Quarantine
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League September 23, 2021 After more than three weeks, the Christian Action League of North Carolina has reopened its office in Raleigh. It was closed because its executive director, Rev. Mark Creech, contracted COVID. Creech was recently released by his doctor to return to work, but is still recovering from […]
Senate Healthcare Committee Advances Bill to Protect Patients’ Religious Rights During Disasters
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 26, 2021 This year, legislation that hasn’t received any press is HB 447 – The Jeff Rieg Law/Patients Religious Rights. The bill has already passed the House by a substantial margin of 98-19. It was taken up in the Senate Healthcare Committee on Thursday and passed in that […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Changes to So-Called Medical Marijuana Bill
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 20, 2021 The bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, SB 711 – NC Compassionate Care Act, was taken up by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. An earlier version of the measure had already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. It […]
It Looks Like the Minimum Age for Marriage is About to Be Raised
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 12, 2021 The North Carolina House passed a measure on Wednesday that raises the minimum age for marriage in the state from fourteen to sixteen. The bill, SB 35 – Max 4-Yr Age Diff to Marry Under 18, was in response to concerns that the state’s low marriage […]
Sports Wagering Bill: In the Past, Republicans Have Supported Policies Consistent with Biblical Teachings. That May Be Changing?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 22, 2021 Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says that during his more than twenty years as a lobbyist for conservative evangelicals, Republicans have more often than not supported policies consistent with biblical teachings. Democrats, on the other hand, characteristically oppose these policies. “But […]
N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Measure
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 1, 2021 Wednesday, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation (SB 711 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act), which would provide for the sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products for debilitating medical conditions. Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), the primary sponsor of the legislation and the very powerful Senate […]