By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 30, 2023 Syphilis cases are skyrocketing in North Carolina, and some of the state’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens are paying the price for their parents’ poor decisions. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert about the sexually transmitted disease this month, reporting […]
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A Biblical Worldview and America’s Future: Speaker Johnson’s Commitment
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League November 15, 2023 In a recent interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) passionately discussed the vital role of faith in the public square, emphasizing that the concept of the separation of church and state is often misunderstood. Johnson’s remarks came during an insightful interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” where […]
Building Solid Marriages in a World That Encourages ‘Shacking Up’
By Annie Holmquist Christian Action League April 14, 2023 Roadside billboards are intentionally eye-catching, seeking to gain the one or two seconds of attention a driver has as he zips by on his way to work or an errand. I’ve seen some pretty shocking billboards over the years, but the one I saw while driving […]
‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Moves Forward: ‘Completely Blowing Up the Understanding of Marriage’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 18, 2022 “Marriage is the nucleus of social order. If marriage fails, the home fails. If the home fails, so does the nation,” said The Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, in the wake of this week’s Senate vote to advance HR 8404. “This […]
A Preacher’s Musings About the Oscar Slap Flap
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 […]
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 […]