Religious Liberty: A Different Compass
Imagine two brothers have been dropped together into the middle of a forest, each with the same map and the shared goal of getting home. Each has a compass to help him navigate, but each compass points in a different direction for north. Both young men are sincere in their attempts to get home, but […]
State Lawmakers Act To Protect Free Speech On College Campuses
A measure designed to further protect free speech on public college campuses became law earlier this week, generating national praise. House Bill 527—Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech— became law on Monday after Governor Roy Cooper took no action on the bill for 30 days after it was passed by the General Assembly. The law, which was sponsored […]
North Carolina General Assembly Passes Budget
The North Carolina House of Representatives voted 77-38 today to give its final approval to Senate Bill 257-Appropriations Act of 2017, the $23 billion state budget. This proposal is the product of a compromise between the House and Senate budgets passed individually earlier this session. The budget passed the Senate yesterday by a vote of 39-11 […]
Legislators Take Aim at Human Trafficking
The North Carolina General Assembly is taking a strong stance against human trafficking this session, with proposed legislation that seeks to raise awareness of this tragic problem and to mitigate its effects. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, NC ranks in the top 10 nationally in reported cases with almost 2,700 victims in North Carolina […]
POV: A Different Compass
Imagine two brothers have been dropped together into the middle of a forest, each with the same map and the shared goal of getting home. Each has a compass to help him navigate, but each compass points in a different direction for north. Both young men are sincere in their attempts to get home, but […]
POV: Religious Liberty Battle is About Future Generations, Not Just Present Day Conflicts
In recent years, debates surrounding religious liberty have become some of the most heated in American politics. They have become major campaign issues, been the focus of countless legal battles, and have been passionately considered in legislatures across the country.Despite the level of attention these debates have garnered, many Christians still fail to recognize the gravity of the […]
POV: Hope Exists in Our New Pro-Life Generation
I have to confess that until recently I’ve never really appreciated babies. I thought they were boring, they smelled bad, and that they weren’t nearly as cute as everyone seemed to think. I didn’t get the obsession until recently, when people I care deeply about started having babies. Now I have begun to understand the […]
US House Votes to Protect Religious Liberty and Freedom of Conscience
The US House of Representatives took a huge step toward further protecting religious liberty and freedom of conscience yesterday, passing the H.R. 4828–Conscience Protection Act by a vote of 245 to 182. The bill would protect healthcare providers, which include health insurance plans, against discrimination if they decline to be involved in abortion due to sincerely held […]
POV: I’m Engaged! One Millennial Takes on Marriage and Sexuality in Today’s Culture
I recently got down on one knee and asked a girl, who is way out of my league in every way imaginable, if she would live the rest of her life with me. Despite all common sense, she said yes. I am 25 and she is 24, which puts us squarely in the “millennial” generation. […]
Opportunity Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching!
Parents who would like to send their children to a non-public school in North Carolina, but who need financial assistance, may apply for an Opportunity Scholarship for 2016-2017 school year. The deadline for priority consideration is this Tuesday, March 1. Applicants that meet the deadline and the eligibility standards will be entered into a lottery, which will randomly […]