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Kern wants Sooners to sign morality proclamation
She says the government is forsaking the country's "rich Christian heritage."

ALARMED
Rep. Sally Kern: Her proclamation states that "our economic woes are consequences of our greater national moral crisis."
 
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
Published: 7/1/2009  2:21 AM
Last Modified: 7/1/2009  2:17 PM


View the complete Oklahoma Citizen’s Proclamation for Morality.


OKLAHOMA CITY — A state lawmaker is urging Oklahomans to sign a morality proclamation "to acknowledge the need for a national awakening of righteousness."

Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, has called a news conference for noon Thursday on the first floor of the state Capitol to discuss the "Oklahoma Citizen's Proclamation for Morality," which might be sent to Gov. Brad Henry, President Barack Obama and the state's congressional delegation.

"We believe our economic woes are consequences of our greater national moral crisis," a draft of the proclamation states.

"This nation has become a world leader in promoting abortion, pornography, same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce, illegitimate births, child abuse, and many other forms of debauchery."

The proclamation, which cites numerous quotes from the country's founders, states that those who sign are alarmed that the U.S. government is "forsaking the rich Christian heritage upon which this nation was built."

The proclamation notes that Obama scaled back the National Day of Prayer events but signed a proclamation declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.

It states that the signers are deeply disturbed by the president's disregard for "the biblical admonitions to live clean and pure lives by proclaiming an entire month to an immoral behavior."

The proclamation calls for God to grant a "national awakening of righteousness and Christian renewal as we repent of our great sin."

Kern, who made headlines in 2008 when she said homosexuality is a greater threat to the United States than terrorism, said the proclamation merely makes a statement and does not place blame on the Obama administration or a particular group of people.

"According to the Bible, homosexuality is just like adultery, murder or any number of sins," Kern said. "It is an immoral behavior and so he gave credence to that but wouldn't acknowledge our national day of prayer by honoring it with his presence."

Toby Jenkins, president of Tulsa-based Oklahomans for Equality, said thousands of Oklahomans — many of whom are heterosexual and religious — recently celebrated the contributions and commitment of the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community.

Jenkins said Kern "is outside of the mainstream for Oklahoma."

Kern is entitled to her interpretation of the Bible and sacred texts, he said, but she is not open to any discussion outside her views.

"There are many interpretations that do not see things the way she does," Jenkins said.

Kern said details of how signatures for the proclamation will be gathered are still being worked out, but she said she hopes that the proclamation will be available for online signatures.


Barbara Hoberock (405) 528-2465
barbara.hoberock@tulsaworld.com
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

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F Mertz, Tulsa (6/30/2009 6:41:13 PM)
whose morals, sally????
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Sooner Alum 04, (6/30/2009 6:44:39 PM)
All I can say is this is adding more hatred to a world already filled with it. Why is it the governments business what people do behind closed doors in their own house. I am married with three children and if I don't want them exposed to homosexuality they don't have to be. This is the problem with organized religion today, don't judge or hate people and yet their the first ones to hate. It is a double standard. Show me where in the bible it says to hate people for their sexual preference or lifestyle. Didn't jesus want us to love each other and forgive one another. Maybe if the Christian church would allow the rest of the gospels and not just the ones the roman empire under constantine allowed the message might be a little clearer. Hate is simply ignorant and I'll be the first one to stand up at the capitol and tell her to shut her right winged conservative biased one-sided hate mongering mouth up!!!!
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Bball Fan, (6/30/2009 6:51:11 PM)
I am embarrassed that this woman represents Oklahoma.
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Bodean, Tulsa (6/30/2009 6:56:50 PM)
Sally-girl has totally gone off the deep end. Now she's tying the recession to pornography and child abuse? She is an egomaniac seeking attention and will drag down all the rational thinking people in Oklahoma with her delusional thinking.
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Four Sixteen Rigby, (6/30/2009 6:57:21 PM)
"Fear is the mother of morality."

- Friedrich Nietzsche
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heynow, (6/30/2009 6:59:07 PM)
It's really hard to believe that the Republican Party isn't more popular nowadays.
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just passing through, (6/30/2009 7:06:17 PM)
The US is a world leader in all the things she listed?

Has she ever been to Copenhagen, Hamburg or Moscow?

Oh, wait! This is about getting her name in the paper. Sorry, for a moment there I thought she was for real.
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Nim, Tulsa (6/30/2009 7:10:44 PM)
What a complete idiot she is!
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Johnny - #1 Cobra, L.A. (6/30/2009 7:19:55 PM)
define debauchery...if it is what I think it is and from my actions over this past weekend and my plans for this upcoming weekend; I wouldn't count on the financial markets turning around any time soon - at least for the next 6 months or so...
How else was I supposed to believe that they were all working their way through medical school without having them display a few anatomy lessons?
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DrewTU, (6/30/2009 7:23:54 PM)
This doesn't help us land any jobs or corporate relocations, that's for sure.

What an embarrassing moron.
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Golden Sluricane, (6/30/2009 7:27:53 PM)
See this resolution will counter act all the good my 1 man stimulus package has done. I've been going to a lot of strip clubs, bars, and casinos. Every dollar counts, and the way I see it I'm keeping hundreds of bouncers, card dealers, and single-mom's employed. Everyone should feel free to join my program
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insider9909, Cushing (6/30/2009 7:30:03 PM)
Will somebody please make this dikhead stop. Geeeeze.
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Bill Hader, Jenks (6/30/2009 7:32:10 PM)
How about we recognize the separation of church and state.

How about we quit trying to make religion into law. After all isn't that what the terrorist want? to make their religion law??? just saying.
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Johnny - #1 Cobra, L.A. (6/30/2009 7:34:41 PM)
Golden Sluricane, you are a true patriot and your fellow countrymen appreciate all that you do.
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Tulsie, (6/30/2009 7:51:52 PM)
A message to the world from Oklahoma. Sally Kern representes a small portion of Oklahoma. She does not represent the majority. Please do judge us by her example. This silly proclamation of morality is considered a joke here in Oklahoma. We know where our tax money comes from: casinos, liquor, beer, and gambling. We are not going to let Sally Kern ruin a good thing.
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D Tate, Coffeyville (6/30/2009 7:52:31 PM)
Trying to learn morality from a politician is kind of like buying perfume from a skunk. Neither one can correctly identify a "bad smell". Keep religion out of politics. Those "Righteous Types" have enough trouble just keeping their pants zipped up.

I believe in FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. It works for me.
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ray007, (6/30/2009 8:20:39 PM)
He who is without sin cast the first stone.
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Bedazzled, (6/30/2009 8:20:58 PM)
She is totally some kind of nut. I don't understand why people would vote for someone like this. What does this say about this state.
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Bedazzled, (6/30/2009 8:21:55 PM)
I am also embarrassed that she represents this state.
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Check It out, Tulsa (6/30/2009 8:22:42 PM)
Please tell me that this is a Saturday Night Live skit! If it isn't now then it will be soon! Is there any hope that the right wingers will cease making Oklahoma and Christianity look stupid? And was it just a rumor or isn't this woman's son gay? And doesn't the Bible say women can not speak in Church? How come they can speak in the legislature? And aren't women supposed to keep their heads covered? The New Testament says if a woman has no shame to go around without a cover then she should be shorn so everyone will know she is a prostitute. Sally where is your burka? Would you rather look like a terrorist or {according to the Apostle Paul} a whore? Actually with your current haircut you look like a lesbian! What is up with that?

Seriously...if torturing and murdering and breaking treaties with the Indians didn't out rage their God and slavery did not kill our economy...and the war on Iraq did not do it then how does people having sex have so much power to take us down? I think we will find that immorality is not a new thing? And surely the way our government handled it's finances could not have had anything to do with it cause we all no the Party of Family values and moral majority were in charge of the checkbook then.
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James Young, Tulsa, Austin, Temecula (6/30/2009 8:23:45 PM)
Kern is an embarrassment to the state of Oklahoma. She should resign her position so that the state can begin to recover from the damage that she has wrought.
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James Young, Tulsa, Austin, Temecula (6/30/2009 8:24:12 PM)
Kern is an embarrassment to the state of Oklahoma. She should resign her position so that the state can begin to recover from the damage that she has wrought.

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ray007, (6/30/2009 8:26:44 PM)
Good Luck with getting this done, i know u wont get me to sign it, nor any of my family either, we are a christian family, but to legislate morality to people is not your job Mrs. Sally Kern its GODS.
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Smity, (6/30/2009 8:27:58 PM)
Watch out people, the taliban is rearing it's ugly head right here in Oklahoma. Another righteous politician trying to impose there view of morality. Beware of those who come calling in the name of morality, family values, and all of the other buzz words of the religious right.
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florence, tulsa (6/30/2009 8:31:44 PM)
What if Kern gave a press conference and nobody came? Best way to keep this nut from making fools of us all is to do what they used to do with crazy aunt sally, keep her locked in the back room when company came around.
How about a pledge to do five hours community service each week...Hey, Sal, you sign first, you know tutor poor kids --maybe even of color-- change bed linen for the sick--even with aids--be a big brother or sister to a kid from a one parent family--- oh, but then you and fellow selfrightious christians would have time to spread hate and discontent.
Sally, go round the roses and just keep goin.
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