By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 18, 2023 The North Carolina legislature overrode the vetoes of Gov. Roy Cooper this week on a trio of bills that supporters within the Christian and conservative communities say protects the health and safety of children against a leftist ideology that has blurred the differences between girls and […]
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Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering Clears Senate Commerce Committee
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 26, 2023 A bill legalizing mobile sports gambling passed the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee Wednesday and could come before the full Senate next week. But while lawmakers focused on an estimated $60 million a year supporters claim it could bring to state coffers, the Rev. Mark Creech […]
Medical Marijuana in North Carolina is a Deal with the Devil
By Katie Luther Christian Action League May 12, 2023 On March 1, 2023, the North Carolina Senate passed SB3, the so-called Compassionate Care Act, a measure to legalize so-called “medical marijuana” in the Tar Heel State. The bill is being opposed by a growing coalition of opponents including the North Carolina Faith and Freedom Coalition, […]
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Committees, Heads to Senate Floor: It Will Harm Families, Opponents Warn
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 24, 2023 A bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana in North Carolina passed three Senate committees this week, even as speakers warned that its legalization is opposed by major medical and scientific organizations and would have a detrimental impact on the state. “There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence, but […]
‘With God Nothing is Impossible’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 19, 2022 Few people with their finger on the pulse of the Legislature this past session would have wagered against a bill legalizing online sports betting in North Carolina. Already approved by the Senate, “the bill could pass quickly in the House,” gambling publications predicted in mid-May, confidently […]
How Gambling Can Destroy Students
By Nic Valdespino North Carolina Family Policy Council July 26, 2022 When discussing covetousness, Christians often cite 1 Timothy 6:10 which states, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” However, many often forget to mention the preceding verse: “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into […]
ALERT: Passage of Sports Gambling Would Reflect Major Cultural Shift for N.C.
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League June 17, 2022 The issue of gambling may not be as emotionally charged as abortion, critical race theory, or drag queen story days. Still, the increased support for gambling is indicative of a major shift in American culture. Although North Carolina has generally been opposed to gambling, the […]
Former House Speaker Pro-Tempore Says Sports Gambling Bill is Unconstitutional
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 15, 2022 With under two weeks to go in the N.C. Legislature’s short session, a bill that would authorize online sports gambling hasn’t moved since November, but supporters are betting a deal is in the works. And organizations and individuals standing up for family values are sounding the […]
Medical Marijuana Senate Vote: Based on Facts or Emotion?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League June 3, 2022 By a vote of 35-10, the North Carolina Senate approved SB 711 – N.C. Compassionate Care Act on Thursday – a measure that would make so-called medicinal marijuana legal in the Tar Heel state. The bill remains on the calendar for a third reading, which […]
Three Major Daily Newspapers Publish Op-Ed from Christian Action League and N.C. Family Policy Council
By CAL Staff Christian Action League February 25, 2022 Wednesday, a powerful Op-Ed piece calling for North Carolina lawmakers to resist the “easy money” from sports gambling appeared in the Raleigh News and Observer, the Durham Herald-Sun, and the Charlotte Observer. The article, titled N.C. Must Reject the ‘Easy Money’ Sports Betting Would Bring was […]