Marijuana Legalization: The Warnings Are There for a Reason
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Recently, I watched a movie scene in which a car sped toward a bridge under construction. A wooden barricade stood across the roadway, bearing a reflective sign with a single urgent command: STOP. The car smashed through it. Then...
The Election Is Over, but Raleigh Still Has Unfinished Business
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government Relations, Return America The election is over, but North Carolina’s present General Assembly still has work to do. Lawmakers are scheduled to return Monday, November 16, for a lame-duck session, with opportunities through...
Before I Became a Preacher, I Was a Country Music Hopeful
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Long before I ever stood behind a pulpit, I stood before a microphone in a Nashville recording studio, dreaming of a very different future. I was about thirteen years old, recording under the name Mark Howard for Target Records....
Why Did NC Republicans Lose So Badly? There Are No Easy Answers
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org What North Carolina Republicans spent sixteen years building was shaken to its foundations in a single election. On Tuesday, a party accustomed to controlling the General Assembly saw its House majority collapse and its Senate...
The New Face of America’s Culture War
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgOn September 11, 2001, as President George W. Bush flew over Washington aboard Marine One and looked down at the burning Pentagon, he reportedly said, "The mightiest building in the world is on fire. That's the face of war in the...
N.C.’s Political Landscape Changes: What the Election Means for Social Conservatives
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaNorth Carolina's political landscape has changed dramatically after Tuesday's midterm elections. Although the results have not been certified, Democrats are projected to have solidly captured control of...
“If You Love Jesus, You’ll Vote Blue”: But Is That What the Scriptures Really Teach?
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A gentleman recently left a comment beneath one of my articles that deserves thoughtful consideration, especially with Election Day approaching. He wrote: “I’m voting for the party that stands against liars and corruption; that...
Western Civilization Is Losing Its Soul: Will America Hear the Warning?
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Europe's streets are sending a warning. Are Americans listening? In France, demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands into the streets. Schools have been barricaded, buildings damaged, fires set, and protesters and police...
Can It Be?
by Dr. Ron BaityPresident of Return AmericaGuest Columnist Can it be, is it true, that a CBS News poll recently reported that 58% of Democrats hold a positive view of Socialism in America? Can it be, is it true, that the left wing of the Democratic Party wants • To...
From Caesarea to the Ballot Box: Why Pastors Must Not Neglect the Public Square
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaI remember visiting Caesarea Maritima in Israel, where the apostle Paul stood before King Agrippa to make his defense. We were at the site of the great audience hall described in Acts 25, where Agrippa...