By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 30, 2021 America’s beloved comedian, the late Milton Berle, once told this story: “The Emersons lived down the block from the church. At two in the morning one time, the church bells went crazy. Instead of ringing twice to denote the hour, they kept ringing. They finally […]
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The Unique Contribution of Christianity to the World, ‘Grace’
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 22, 2021 In What’s So Amazing About Grace, author Philip Yancey tells the story of a conference held in England on comparative religions. A debate broke out among those attending about the unique contribution of Christianity to the religions of the world. The debate went on with […]
‘Your Abortion Pills Are in the Mail’
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 22, 2021 “Whoever thought that you would hear it said, ‘Your abortion pills are in the mail’?” asked Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. Creech was referencing a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last Thursday, which loosened restrictions on the […]
Raleigh Mall Converts ‘Family Restrooms’ to ‘All Gender’ Restrooms
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League December 22, 2021 According to various media reports, Crabtree Valley Mall has converted its family restrooms to “all-gender” restrooms. The change came about after Devin Pearson, who moved to the Triangle area from Central Virginia, visited a family restroom at the Mall, but was not granted access by security. […]
Santa: The Superspreader
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “The truth is that herd immunity is a way of preventing vulnerable people from dying. It is achieved at the expense of some people dying, and we can stop that by protecting the vulnerable class in the process. In an ideal situation, you would protect the vulnerable as best […]
Alcohol and the Holidays: Called to Intemperance?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 17, 2021 Christmas and New Year celebrations are the time of year, which for many, poses a significant risk for problematic drinking. The results can be disastrous. Alcohol is intertwined with so many of our holiday activities. There can be steady nudges from loved ones and friends […]
Wake County Public Libraries Remove Sexually Explicit Book
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 16, 2021 Media sources report that Wake County Public Libraries have removed the sexually explicit book, Gender Queer, from circulation. The book, written by Maia Kobabe, was removed after a “request for reconsideration.” According to Wake County spokesperson Alice Avery the book came under review after the request. […]
Randolph County Passes Resolution to Make County ‘Sanctuary for Life’
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League December 16, 2021 Another North Carolina County has approved a pro-life resolution. On Thursday, December 9, Randolph County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that states that life begins at conception. The resolution had been before the Board since its November meeting. Yadkin, Wilkes, Davie, and Davidson counties passed similar […]
NC Parents Pushback Against Sexually Explicit Books in Public Schools
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 10, 2021 A group of 10 Wake County parents seeking to protect schoolchildren from explicit sexual content in library books have filed a criminal complaint against the state’s largest school system for distributing “obscene and pornographic material.” Theirs is one of a growing number of campaigns across the […]
Patches, the Cat, and Christmas Eve
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 10, 2021 Growing up at my house, Christmas was exceedingly special. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the family came together to exchange gifts. Present were Mama and Daddy, my younger sister, Melissa, Shug (my paternal grandmother) and Grandaddy, Big Mama (my maternal grandmother) and Papa Gale (my […]