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Oklahoma Rep’s ‘proclamation’ blames gays, porn, abortion for economic woes

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Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern, probably best known for her comparison of homosexuality to toe cancer, has ignited controversy once again with her “Oklahoma Citizen’s Proclamation for Morality,” a document that blames America’s current economic crisis on “our greater national moral crisis.”

The document (PDF) blames “abortion, pornography, same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce, illegitimate births, child abuse and many other forms of debauchery” for the country’s economic woes.

To rectify the problem, it suggests the following solution: “BE IT RESOLVED that we, the undersigned, humbly call upon Holy God, our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer, to have mercy on this nation, to stay His hand of judgment, and grant a national awakening of righteousness and Christian renewal as we repent of our great sin.”

Though Kern’s proclamation reads like a latter-day version of a tribal appeal to the gods for rain, it is being taken very seriously, especially among gay-rights groups.

“Instead of dealing with issues that she ought to be dealing with, it seems she’s advocating her religious views once again, which is not the proper purview of an elected official,” Scott Jones, a gay pastor, told Oklahoma City’s News 9.

Jones added that he didn’t think the timing of the document — the week after Pride Sunday and the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots — was a coincidence.

“I think it’s a response to this celebration,” Jones said.

He said the real moral issues are about poverty, hunger, the cost of health insurance and environmental degradation — “Representative Kern, a public official doesn’t address any of these moral issues.”

The proclamation implicitly blames President Barack Obama for the economic crisis — or at least sees his policies as contributing to the problem.

The document says the undersigned are “grieved that the Office of the president of these United States has refused to uphold the long held tradition of past presidents in giving recognition to our National Day of Prayer.”

The undersigned are also “deeply disturbed that the Office of the president of these United States disregards the biblical admonitions to live clean and pure lives by proclaiming an entire month to an immoral behavior” — referring to the Obama administration’s support of gay pride events this month.

News 9 states that “Kern, and a host of other lawmakers, civic and religious leaders, will gather at the State Capitol next month to sign” the proclamation.
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101 comments // Oklahoma Rep’s ‘proclamation’ blames gays, porn, abortion for economic woes

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    *sigh...

    In order for us to solve our national problems, we need to understand the causes of our problems. Rep. Sally Kern is telling you that our economy is suffering because Americans aren't following her religious beliefs. Her answer to our economic problems is to pray for our forgiveness. If only it were that simple Sally...

    WakeUpPeople
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    Holy ignorance! what a stupid... C-U-Next-Tuesday!

    noxidereus
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    While it is hard to derive a connection between moral and economic problems, I can see how a lack of judgement on one can have an impact on the other.

    Kylsport
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    What's funny is the il-moral porn industry is a multi-billion dollar machine. Then again, Oklahoma is a bible belt state

    Dillos
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    Shades of Pat Boone and Billy Graham! Hey you, walk down here, buy some gold and be healed without ever reading a Bible, just believe, believe, believe. When I clap my hands 3 times you will awake and never smoke a cigarette again. <><> Hmm, this is an ingenious diversionary tactic. Perhaps no one told her so she did inhale, not realizing it would cause her to have flashbacks after getting elected. <><> She has a nice honest face though, have to giver er that.

    Gravity_Man
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    I never said my Comment was interesting. What did ya read it for?

    Gravity_Man
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    pornography is a 14 billion dollar business per year,..how is that hurting the economy?
    divorce put money in the lawyers pockets to purchase food from their local grocer, coffee shops etc...
    same sex marriage? hurts the economy? that is news.... since you are giving a huge portion of the population a chance to marry...I guess she doesn't think gays will have $100k weddings as seen on TV...
    debauchery seems to have little to do with economic woes,.and should be closer tied to economic success

    masterzip
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    .....seriously? this is her greaqt economic plan? how do people like this keep getting elected?

    timetide
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    porn???? PORN!!!????

    PORN is a multibillion dollar international industry. PORN is single handedly responsible for spuring countless technological innovations (think of all the new file formats, sharing technologies, licensing technologies, etc.).

    Look, I understand having a religious view point. But blaming PORN for an economic downturn is just stupid.

    cybexg
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    Sally Kern is mentally ill and should be treated.

    uroborus8
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    If the PORN INDUSTRY is so necessary and god wonderful why isn't it saving us from the recession? Perhaps it is being shown up to be a FALSE GOD that deserts us in our time of need.

    Gravity_Man
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    I just threw-up in my mouth a little bit...

    KaT_Trina
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    Why is she still a Representative...?
    She's dangerous.

    Humdrum
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    I would like her to explain why the most religious states, those in the bible belt, are among the most impoverished and the states, that are some of the least religious are the most prosperous

    Here's where the median household income is highest
    State Income
    Maryland $65,144
    New Jersey $64,470
    Connecticut $63,422
    Hawaii $61,160
    Massachusetts $59,963
    New Hampshire $59,683
    Alaska $59,393
    California $56,645
    Virginia $56,277
    Minnesota $54,023
    Source:U.S. Census Bureau
    The 10 poorest states
    The states with the lowest median household income
    State Income
    New Mexico $40,629
    Montana $40,627
    Tennessee $40,315
    Kentucky $39,372
    Louisiana $39,337
    Alabama $38,783
    Oklahoma $38,770
    Arkansas $36,599
    West Virginia $35,059
    Mississippi
    http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/real_estate/wealthiest_states/

    take notice where Oklahoma is...

    Eleganza
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    another exampe of piety disguised as meekness

    dreamsenvoy
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    Hmm. I live in Virginia. I never made Oklahoma income. Hmm. I worked hard. Learned two trades and did well at them. Hmm. After the accidents put me on disability I began inventing and have worked harder on disability than when I was working. Hmm. I don't think reality means what people think it means.

    I do know that I solved many of the most pressing problems of our day so when the people who thought they were beating me down in reality they were beating their own children out my inventions they hmm sort of needed.

    When the boomerang gets here just close yer eyes. It won't last long.

    Gravity_Man
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    2 WORDS- "bible+belt". Try not to let it tighten on you.
    (Sort of a red white an blue chastity belt worn by a near sighted retard on steroids who hates the French,....well,.....because its not polite to hate blacks anymore) Familiar with that in north Texas.
    Oklahoma generally manages to consistantly be---just a little bit---more hick/fascist/trailertrash than north or west Texas,....but state pride aside, its a close call.

    BUT THEN,..... WE HAVE A REALLY REALLY BIG STADIUM DOWN HERE!

    remanns
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    *cries*

    Why does our state have to elect crazies?

    I either need to run far, far away...

    ...or galvanize a huge protest for equal, secular rights for Oklahomans and make sure we have a voice.
    To be honest, some of the other shit she's done has flown way under the radar. Her comments about homosexuality and islam, and this, are the tip of the iceberg.

    Between her and Inhofe... ugh. I can't take this shit anymore. I am embaressed.

    JosephJinx
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    Not another Imaginary god whisperer!
    As loud as she's crooning, She must be having a same sex affair in Nicaragua.

    imp_print
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    Well, I blame you. And your greed. And your mendacity. History will prove that you are nothing more than a Hetero-supremecist.

    derk
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    What makes her different then any other extremist on this planet. Oh yeah, nothing! I'm sure she hates the terrorists too but she advocates the same principles.

    dolcevespa
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    uses your governmental position to push religious views is disturbing. almost cult-like.

    *heres the deal my friend, our country was based on a beliefs that religion and government should never mix.

    we have the right to believe/practice/worship whoever and whatever we choose, but we have no right, whatsoever, to base laws/proclomations etc. that bear any resemblance to religious theology.

    her proclimation isn't worth the toilet paper it was written on.

    mande
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    The Republican party just keeps on giving! Thanks.

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    kennymotown
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    The woman is mentally ill and dangerous.

    Why are the loudest Christians the most obnoxious and offensive?

    locutus
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    Well, Shouldn't we not have to worry one bit about this passing, I thought their was separation between church and state, and that if it even mentions god, its unconstitutional?

    Captainamazing
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