By Graham McDowellChristian Action LeagueAugust 12, 2020 The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission held its September meeting virtually on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Commission held a public hearing on proposed permanent rules for ABC Store Spirituous Liquor Tasting events. A provision for liquor tasting events was included in an alcohol reform measure that passed by […]
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Isn’t it Time We Reassess our Attitudes toward Drinking and its Consequences?
By Dr. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueMay 7, 2020 Recently, I read a few pages in The Christian Moral Vision, a book that was written several years ago and was mostly meant for those who identify with the Episcopal Church. The book laid out the nature of the moral life of the Christian, and the pages […]
Toole’s Marijuana Mirage, Snake Oil, ‘Fool’s Gold’
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League February 27, 2020 Bill Toole grew up in Winston-Salem. He studied at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and Wake Forest University. His occupations have included being a journalist, a carpenter, a fisherman, and an environmental attorney for 27 years. In politics, he’s served as a Belmont City Councilman […]
March for Liberalizing Booze Sales Advances Unimpeded in Tuesday’s NC Election Results
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League November 8, 2019 The march for loosening alcohol control laws and liberalizing alcohol sales continues to advance unimpeded across North Carolina. Results from the last two elections are proof, excuse the pun. In 2016 there were 27 alcohol referendums held in Alexander, Bertie, Burke, Camden, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Gaston, […]
They Say Wine Is Good For You. Really?
By Pam Blume Christian Action League November 1, 2019 The proliferation of vineyards, wineries and wine bars in North Carolina reveals our growing affinity for the liquid version of the fruit of the vine. Wine is considered the “good” alcohol because of the health benefits associated with it. But recent studies have called into question […]
ABC Regulatory Reform Bill: Nothing to Celebrate (Part 2)
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 15, 2019 Monday, July 29th, Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the most extensive reform of North Carolina’s alcohol policies since the repeal of Prohibition. Lawmakers, The Retail Merchants Association, the John Locke Foundation, and high profile members of the alcohol industry lauded the measure and celebrated […]
Bill is a Veritable Christmas in July for Distilleries
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League July 2, 2019 Distilleries are a burgeoning industry in North Carolina. There were eight distilleries across the state in 2010. Today there are eighty-one. With that kind of growth, there also comes political leverage. In recent years, distillers have coalesced into a politically powerful group and have been pushing […]