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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....
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,...
Staying Alert: Guarding the Direction of Our State (Marijuana Bills)
by Dr. Mark CreechReturn America Gov. Josh Stein has formally ordered lawmakers back to Raleigh this month to address the significant Medicaid funding shortfall. Nearly one-third of North Carolinians are covered under Medicaid, but without legislative action, current...
North Carolina’s Efforts to Confront the Hemp Loophole: A Legislative Overview
Dr. Mark H. Creech Return America RevMarkCreech.org In 2018, Congress passed the federal Farm Bill, which legalized hemp nationwide as long as it contained no more than 0.3 percent Delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. But that narrow definition...
When Shepherds Sip from the World’s Cup
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Not long ago, a promotional image circulated online showing two well-known clergymen seated across from one another in leather chairs, glasses of whiskey in hand, captured mid-toast. It came from a Canon Press program where Pastor...
Don’t Privatize Liquor Sales – That Error Would Cost the State Dearly
By Rev. Mark H. CreechRevMarkCreech.org North Carolina lawmakers will soon return to Raleigh, and once again, whispers of privatizing liquor sales are echoing through the halls of the General Assembly. The idea isn’t new. Every few years, someone suggests that the...
When the Seas Are Heaving: Why Christians Must Reengage the Culture
By Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” — Matthew 5:6 (KJV) Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount cut across every generation. Righteousness is everything right in its truest...
From the Budget Stalemate to Recent Bold Legislation in the NCGA: A Christian Response
By Dr. Mark CreechReturn America A little more than a week ago, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened for a couple of days. Although various piecemeal actions were taken on the budget, the House and Senate have yet to agree on resolving their differences. Without a...
When the Wolf Became Grandmother: A Fable of Marriage Redefined
A fable exposing the deception behind the redefinition of marriage and the ruin it brings. by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Author’s Note Several years ago, I wrote the following allegory. While sorting through some old files recently, I discovered it again and...
From the Womb to the Train Car: Defending Life Everywhere
A bill to defund Planned Parenthood and another measure, “Iryna’s Law,” show that valuing life means shielding the vulnerable before birth and after — a rare pro-life convergence in Raleigh. by Rev. Mark CreechReturn America Picture yourself holding a large...