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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 later this month to address the significant Medicaid funding shortfall. Nearly one-third of North Carolinians are covered under Medicaid, but without legislative action,...
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...
Not a Flash in the Pan: The Deeper Current Behind the Movement Surrounding Charlie Kirk
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Across the nation, a rising chorus of voices wonders aloud whether the revival and movement surrounding Charlie Kirk are just a “flash in the pan.” The crowds are impressive, the testimonies stirring, the energy undeniable, but...
Chasing Waterfalls: The Folly of the Powerball Dream
The current Powerball jackpot has soared past $1.7 billion and continues to climb, capturing the imagination of millions who dream of sudden wealth. People place their hopes in…