Local Library Fight Reflects Broader North Carolina Tensions Over Parental Rights and Gender Identity Content
by Dr. Mark Creech, Director of Government Relations Return America The Randolph County Commissioners voted 3–2 Monday night to dismiss the county’s Library Board of Trustees after a tense and emotionally charged public hearing that drew nearly 200 residents to the...
Seven Timeless Truths Found in Mary, the Mother of Jesus
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L. RevMarkCreech.org Mary, the mother of our Lord, occupies a complicated place in today’s world. In some Christian traditions, especially Roman Catholicism, she is elevated beyond what Scripture supports. Protestants, reacting to such excess,...
John F. Kennedy: A Legacy of Light with One Overlooked Shadow
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org John F. Kennedy has always been a figure I admired, not because he was without feet of clay, but because he embodied qualities that stirred something noble in the American spirit. His youth and vitality breathed fresh...
Legislative Update: Two Major Policy Wins for Safety and Justice in North Carolina
by Dr. Mark Creeech Return America During Thanksgiving week, Return America informed you that HB 193 – Firearm Law Revisions – would take effect on December 1. This long-prayed-for legislation, championed by Rep. Jeff McNeely (R-Iredell), strengthens protections for...
Seven Timeless Truths Found in Joseph, the Man Beside the Manger
By Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org We often speak of Mary at Christmas, and rightly so. We sing of angels, marvel at shepherds, and follow the journey of the wise men. But standing quietly in the shadows of the nativity is a man we rarely stop to consider -...
A Raccoon, a Liquor Store, and a Holiday Warning
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org It isn’t every day that animal control officers have to carry a raccoon out of a liquor store on something that resembles the animal version of a “sober ride home,” but that’s precisely what happened in Ashland, Virginia....
Dresses – A Secret Influence on Male and Female Attitudes?
by Annie Holmquist, Guest Columnist RevMarkCreech.org A while back, I went out for a quick walk one night, not bothering to change the skirt I’d worn to a church service earlier in the evening. While out, I ran into an older neighbor and his wife. After a bit of...
Ten Reasons We Give Thanks at Return America
Dr. Mark H. Creech Return America As we pause for Thanksgiving, many will think of family gatherings, roasted turkey, and a brief break before the Christmas season begins. But for those of us engaged in the battle for truth, morality, and freedom in North Carolina,...
The Thanksgiving America Knows Little About
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L. RevMarkCreech.org We live in an age of instant weather alerts, satellite imaging, GPS navigation, and rescue teams on standby. At any given moment, we can reach someone by phone, send a distress signal, or receive life-saving information...
Legislative Update: Developments That Could Shape North Carolina’s Future
by Dr. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org While no direct legislative action occurred this week on the core issues that Return America typically monitors - religious liberty, parental rights, the sanctity of life, and moral policy - several developments in Raleigh deserve...