By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 1, 2022 It seems everyone is talking about the Oscar slap flap. But not too many preachers have weighed in on the incident. Here’s my wading into its treacherous waters with the hope of saying something helpful. During the 94th Annual Academy Awards ceremony of the Academy […]
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Breaking Up Is Easy to Do (If You Shack Up First)
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout February 15, 2022 “Kim Kardashian is here!” my friend said in an excited stage whisper. Pulling my eyes off the major-league baseball game on the field below, I gave her a confused look. It was 2011, and I was still blissfully unaware of the reality TV star and her family. […]
The Woman Helps Keep Him in Line
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “It may sound silly to some, but a fundamental purpose for marriage is to domesticate or civilize men. You may not know, but unmarried men cause society more trouble than married men. It’s not likely that you’ll see many, if any, married men roving the neighborhood in a street […]
Graham’s Tar Heel State Tour Points People to Christ, while also speaking to Politics
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 18, 2019 Evangelist and humanitarian Franklin Graham preached the Gospel to some 65,000 people during his two-week Decision America Tar Heel State Tour that kicked off Oct. 1. Steadily pointing the crowd toward his savior, Graham made it clear that he believes our nation is in trouble, and […]
NC ‘Alienation of Affection’ Laws Result in $750,000 Judgment for Cheated-On Spouse
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League October 4, 2019 A man from Pitt County, Kevin Howard, has won a $750,000 judgment in court against his wife’s lover. Howard’s claim was based on “alienation of affection” and “criminal conversation” laws that have remained on North Carolina’s books since the 18th century. Under “alienation of affection,” a […]