By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 6, 2023 A new study on marijuana use out of Canada could impact the debate over its legalization in the United States. The study, published in the medical journal Addiction, found that marijuana users who have a so-called cannabis use disorder have a 60 percent increased risk of […]
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Cracker Barrel’s Loss of Customers: A Consequence of Value Shifts?
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 29, 2023 The country-styled restaurant Cracker Barrel has lost customers for two consecutive quarters, and a leader within the pro-family movement says the company’s abandonment of conservative values is partially to blame. Cracker Barrel president and CEO Sandy Cochran said this month that foot traffic in its stores […]
Social Conservatives Score a Major Victory as North Carolina Halts Casino Expansion
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 22, 2023 Churches and social conservative groups won a major political victory in North Carolina this week when Republican state leaders said they would not vote on casino expansion this year, either in the budget or in a stand-alone bill. Opponents of casinos, though, said the fight against […]
Leftist Group Targets Christian Bookstore at Fort Liberty, N.C., and Wants it Removed
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 22, 2023 A Christian bookstore located within a military base in North Carolina has become the target of a left-leaning group that wants it booted due to the so-called “separation of church and state.” The bookstore, Faith2Soar, is located in an exchange mini-mall on Fort Liberty (formerly Fort […]
GOP Divide Over Casinos Delays Budget: CAL ‘Incensed and Disillusioned’ by Proposal
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 15, 2023 Debate on a state budget will be delayed until at least next week as Republicans in the North Carolina House and Senate remain divided over casinos — and as Senate leader Phil Berger continues pressing both chambers for a gaming vote. House Speaker Tim Moore said […]
Public Safety vs. Major Overhaul of Alcohol Laws: CAL Takes a Stand
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 15, 2023 The executive director of the Christian Action League this week urged House members to defeat a bill that would loosen alcohol restrictions, warning such an overhaul would harm public safety and lead to more fatalities on the road. The proposed bill, SB 527, would allow alcohol […]
No Casinos in State Budget, GOP Leaders Say They Lack Votes
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2023 Opponents to casino expansion in North Carolina may have won a major victory this week when House Speaker Tim Moore told colleagues a budget bill with gaming does not have enough votes to pass. For weeks, Moore and Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger had said they […]
Rev. Creech Shares Moral Implications of Gambling Expansion
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2023 Casinos by their very nature violate God’s law because they oppress the poor, undermine stewardship and break the Ten Commandments, a leading opponent of expanding gambling told a crowd in Nash County last week. Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, urged North […]
Shady Contributions: $530,000 in Campaign Funds from Gambling and Marijuana Sources
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 1, 2023 A campaign finance watchdog released a stunning report this week showing that North Carolina’s legislators have received $530,000 in campaign contributions tied to gambling and marijuana interests during the first six months of 2023 — the same months the legislators were debating those very issues. The […]
Rockingham Commissioners Defy Overflow Crowd, Rezone Land for Casino
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 25, 2023 Hundreds of opponents of a casino in Rockingham County packed a Board of Commissioners meeting Monday to urge a “no” vote on the rezoning of 192 acres of land, only to watch the board members unanimously vote “yes” as part of a plan to turn the […]