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HB 328 Update: The House Needs to Act
Take Action: Return America is asking you to contact your State Representativeby Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaNorth Carolina lawmakers still have an important decision to make about intoxicating hemp products, which are widely available...
For an Old Law, It Is Making a Lot of News
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgFormer NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb recently learned just how costly North Carolina’s alienation-of-affection and criminal-conversation laws can be. A Davidson County jury found Cobb liable in a lawsuit filed by Tracey Hughes, who...
Seven Lies America Believes, and the Ancient Lie Behind Them All
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org America has always had its sins. No generation has had a monopoly on virtue, and nostalgia can make us forget how badly earlier generations failed. Human nature has not changed. Pride, greed, lust, cruelty, dishonesty, and unbelief...
The Bullet, the Hatred, and the Cross
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A year has passed since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but the spirit that fueled such violence has not died with him. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Whatever one thought...
The Promise, the Reality, and the Lie
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgIt was around this time of year, twenty-one years ago, that North Carolina came within a single vote of rejecting a state-operated lottery. I thought about that recently and remember it quite well. On August 30, 2005, I left my home...
Issues in the News: What Return America Supporters Should Know
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaSometimes an issue moves through the General Assembly, disappears from the headlines, and then resurfaces later in a way that reminds us why it mattered in the first place. At other times, developments...
Abortion and the Day They Will Say, ‘Blessed are the Barren’
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A haunting moment on the road to Calvary is easy to overlook. As Jesus made His way toward crucifixion, a great multitude followed Him. Among them were women who mourned and lamented what was happening to Him. Jesus turned and...
A Well-Intentioned Law That Threatens the Independence of Christian Schools
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America Christian schools share North Carolina’s concern about students struggling with depression, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts. Protecting vulnerable young people is not a partisan issue, and...
Bloodless Martyrdom: When the State Seeks to Destroy a Ministry
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org “Thou shalt not kill” forbids the deliberate and unjust taking of innocent human life. Yet Christ teaches that the evil addressed by this commandment begins before blood is shed. Anger, contempt, hatred, and the desire to remove...
Guardrails Under Pressure: Critical Issues Before the North Carolina General Assembly
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly is approaching what may be one of its final periods of activity for the 2025–2026 legislative session. Several consequential matters remain unresolved, while other...