By M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueAugust 28, 2020 This week, five great Americans with strong North Carolina ties, spoke at the Republican National Convention. Each one provided much-needed remarks to a national audience. They spoke of religious liberty, the need for perseverance and faith in the American way, the power of peaceful protests for racial justice, […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Church Right to Freely Worship
By M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueJuly 31, 2020 In a split decision (5-4), the United States Supreme Court turned down an emergency request last Friday for an injunction pending appeal for a Nevada church. The application filed by Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley, located about 15 miles outside of Carson City, would have allowed it to have […]
Professor at Campbell Argues Defacing Confederate Monuments is Morally Justified
By M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueJuly 22, 2020 Last month, Ryan Andrew Newson, a professor of Theology and Ethics at Campbell University, wrote a disturbing article for Religion Dispatches, which said defacing confederate monuments is morally justified. Newson rejects arguments that hold to showing civility, moderation, and the need to protest the proper way. He says […]
Rev. Creech Says Legislative Building Has “a Creepy Feel”
By M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueMay 21, 2020 Monday, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened in Raleigh with pandemic protocols for legislative operations. The legislative building is open to the public, but only at 50% of its fire code occupancy. Senate and House members are maintaining separate procedural rules regarding legislative sessions, committee meetings, and voting practices. Everyone […]
Two Significant Actions Taken on Alcohol Policy in the Tar Heel State
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 18, 2020 Two significant actions involving alcohol policy in North Carolina took place last week. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed their own version of the Brunch Bill, and North Carolina’s ABC Commission moved forward on rules for liquor tastings in local ABC stores. “We are living […]
Super Tuesday: Victories and Lessons for N.C. Conservative Voters
By L.A. Williams & M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League March 5, 2020 Tar Heel voters gave Joe Biden quite the gift in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. The former vice president walked away from North Carolina with another 110 delegates in his quest for the White House. Despite Biden’s Super Tuesday sweep of Virginia, North Carolina, and […]
Bladen County’s ‘Pledge to the Flag’ Debacle
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 17, 2020 Bladen County’s “Pledge to the Flag” debacle started back in August of last year, when Bladen County Board of Elections Chairperson, Louella Thompson, was asked why the Board didn’t pledge allegiance to the flag at the start of its meetings. Thompson and fellow Board member Patsy […]
Former Ex. Dir. of CAL Passes Away
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 19. 2019 ASHEBORO – Pastor Johnny Henderson (64), former executive director of the Christian Action League from 1996-99, passed away Friday, December 13th. Henderson suffered from congestive heart failure. Henderson served as pastor to three churches, Western Avenue Baptist Church, Rocky Hill Baptist, both in Statesville, and Victory […]
NC Court of Appeals Strikes Down Sweepstakes Gaming
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League October 17, 2019 “It’s been the lump of dung that won’t flush,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “But I think we’re winning what has been a valiant effort to keep gambling of this nature from spreading across the state.” Rev. Creech was referring […]
Community Urged to ‘Fight Back’ Against Meeting Where Rev. Creech was Speaker
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 15, 2019 America’s founders were staunch defenders of free speech. “Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without free speech,” said Benjamin Franklin. George Washington noted, “If freedom of speech is taken away then dumb […]