By L.A. Williams, Correspondent
Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc.
December 20, 2007

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — Voters in Andrews and Murphy are being asked to do one simple thing before they head to the polls for Jan. 8 alcohol referendums — consider all the evidence.

"We know we can't stamp alcohol out, but we would like to see it not be made more readily available," said Lewis Jones, a concerned citizen and a member of Unaka Baptist Church. "We are working to make sure people are well aware of the issue and hope that, once fully aware, they will vote no."

Among the evidence: In 2005, more than half of all fatal weekend crashes were alcohol related; 75 percent of those in jail or prison are there for alcohol or drug related crimes they committed while under the influence; and in the 18-to-24 age group, at least 50 percent of all emergency room visits were alcohol related.

"Now when you put faces on these statistics, then you begin to realize how tragic the consequences of alcohol use and abuse," said the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina. "These figures are not just numbers. They represent real people whose lives touch other lives — children, spouses, business associates, employees, friends, and neighbors. Real lives whose dreams and aspirations are lost forever because of alcohol." Read More



By M.O. Owens, Jr.
The Watchman
December 20, 2007

William F. Buckley, Jr. one of the most influential thinkers and writers in the U.S. today has said that "the single greatest problem in America" is illegitimacy. A major contributing factor is that there are many young women (and some men) who, while disapproving of divorce and at the same time embrace the self-denying demands of motherhood, are contributing heavily to the breakdown of the American family. They are young women who give birth to illegitimate children. Many of them seemingly flaunt the fact that they do not have, and do not want a husband.

The harmful effects on children growing up without a father, and the tragic effects on society itself, are well documented. Children raised in single-parent homes are far more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems than those raised in intact families. They are also much more likely to engage in crime, to fail in school, to abuse drugs, and as adults to be on welfare. Read More



Help change the world, one kid at a time!! Education, Travel and Culture (ETC), a non-profit organization that provides inbound and outbound international exchange opportunities for high school students has contacted the Christian Action League seeking volunteer host families for students (ages 15-18) arriving in January!!

These students attend your local high school and become a part of your family. Students have all their own spending money and full insurance, are fluent in English, are highly screened....and are the cream of the crop!! They want to be a part of our culture and your family! They are here for either one or two school semesters!

By taking in an exchange student, you will be opening your heart to an amazing adventure you and your family will never forget. Read More

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