When Sympathy for the Killer Silences the Victims

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgThree children are dead. Cora was five years old. Dawson was three years old. Callan was only eight months old. Their mother, Lindsay Clancy, has acknowledged killing them at their Massachusetts home in January 2023. The central...
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While Babylon Feasted: North Carolina Should Close the Intoxicating Hemp Loophole

by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaA haunting scene appears in the fifth chapter of the book of Daniel. Belshazzar, king of Babylon, gathered a thousand of his lords for a great feast. Wine flowed freely. The king and his guests drank from...
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When Vulgarity Becomes Ordinary: What the F-Word Says About Us

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgWhy does seemingly everybody have to be using the F-word these days? You hear it almost everywhere. It pours from television, movies, music, podcasts, social media, sporting events, workplaces, restaurants, and everyday...
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Lawmakers Take Aim at Social Media Harms to Minors

Lawmakers Take Aim at Social Media Harms to Minors

by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America The North Carolina General Assembly’s Short Session is now fully underway. Bills from the previous 2025 Session that remained eligible because they passed one chamber are now being heard in the second...

The Profanity Plague: What Our Filthy Language Says About Our Souls

The Profanity Plague: What Our Filthy Language Says About Our Souls

by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org There was a time when profanity in public life was considered shameful. It was muttered under one’s breath, spoken behind closed doors, or perhaps heard in places where people were expected to be rough around the edges. But today,...

Lawmakers Return to Raleigh: A Week of Signals and Substance

Lawmakers Return to Raleigh: A Week of Signals and Substance

by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh last week to resume the people’s business. From the outset, it was clear that this session would be marked by urgency and uncertainty. With the...

When Loyalty and Conviction Collide

When Loyalty and Conviction Collide

by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org The contrasting responses of Riley Gaines and Franklin Graham to a recent controversy involving former President Donald Trump offer more than a passing moment of disagreement. They provide a revealing window into a deeper struggle...

The Real Divide in American Politics Isn’t What You Might Think

The Real Divide in American Politics Isn’t What You Might Think

The choice that will determine far more than any election. by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Have you ever heard someone ask, “How did we become so polarized in this country?” or “Why can’t Congress work together anymore?” Maybe you’ve wondered the same. There was...

NC General Assembly to Reconvene: What Can We Expect?

NC General Assembly to Reconvene: What Can We Expect?

Starting Tuesday, High-Stakes Issues Take Center Stage by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America The North Carolina General Assembly will return to Raleigh for its short session on Tuesday, April 21, with the primary goal of addressing...

A Lesson North Carolina Cannot Afford to Miss

A Lesson North Carolina Cannot Afford to Miss

What the Gambling Debate Reveals About Power, Influence, and the Public Good by Rev. Mark Creech This editorial first appeared in the Greensboro News and Record. You will find the link here:...

Leadership or Surrender: The Marijuana Question

Leadership or Surrender: The Marijuana Question

This article first appeared in the Charlotte Observer. The link is here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article315377742.html by Mark Creech A state advisory council appointed by Governor Josh Stein is urging North Carolina lawmakers to legalize...

Prepared to Lead: Answering the Case for Marijuana Legalization

Prepared to Lead: Answering the Case for Marijuana Legalization

by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America As North Carolina approaches another legislative session, supporters of marijuana legalization are preparing an aggressive campaign to persuade lawmakers. Backed by a multibillion-dollar industry,...

Carried by a Faith Not Our Own

Carried by a Faith Not Our Own

Rediscovering the necessity and beauty of gathered worship among the people of God. by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Psalm 132 is not the easiest of the Psalms to follow. It reaches back into Israel’s history, reflects on God’s covenant with David, and points...