Some of the stories found on Reddit.com this morning:

4. "God did it!" may soon be an acceptable answer to questions on a Science test in Oklahoma if this bill passes. (edmondsun.com)

5. God damn it, Oklahoma. The earth is NOT 6000 years old, and it is NOT a violation of religious rights to say so! (endogenousretrovirus.blogspot.com)

43. Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern goes on anti-gay tirade -- didn’t know that she was being recorded in a meeting [politics] (crooksandliars.com)

67. "Survival of the Sneakiest." A cute and informative comic about evolution that should probably be sent to some Oklahoma lawmakers... (evolution.berkeley.edu)

The reddit ripping continues....

I have not seen any stories about Oklahoma pop up on this site until yesterday.

2. If Celebs Moved To Oklahoma [pics] (wintrest.com)

I wish I had an insightful comment. But when I see stuff like this, my head begins to rumble because there is so much one can say about these issues. Then, BOOM, my head explodes from trying to fathom how ignorant the representatives are in this state.

6. Remember Sally Kern, the OK state representive that said 'Gays are a bigger threat to American than terrorism'? Turns out she has a gay son that she disowned. (queerty.com)

OK, maybe there is some type of supernatural wish granter! One of the first thoughts I had when I heard her ignorant and hateful rant was "wouldn't it be great if she had a kid that turned out to be gay!"

She is doing all this to stand up for family values. I would say it has gone too far when you have to break up your family to protect your family values.

What is wrong with these people???

For some reason, I am not real shocked to learn that Sally Kearn's son is gay.

Doesn't it always seem that when a person is vehemently opposed to an issue or object, they seem to be involved with the very issue they oppose and sometimes they get caught with there pants around there ankles.

Examples include the afore mentioned L. Craig, T. Haggard, etc.

Another nugget uncovered.... I was reading the Oklahoma evolution news bulletin today. HB 2211 (Religious Viewpoints Anti-discrimination Act) has passed (71-25) through the house and is on its way to the senate. Every vote against this bill was by a democrat. Additionally, this bill was written by guess who? That's right Sally Kearn.

And according to Vic Hutchison (the man who writes the Evo. Bulletin), Sally Kearn was given a standing ovation by her fellow republican comrades.

I am so glad I live in a state where such bigotry can be openly accepted

i like how the act itself is titled "anti discrimination act"

Quote:... the bill had all but died in the Senate.
- Sally Kern (3/27/08) telling FreedomHater about the status of HB 2211

Holy backdoor action, Batman!

This morning I saw this headline in The Journal Record. "Religious Expression Bill Passes". But the part that got me was that this bill was attached as an amendment to a measure dealing with student testing. Maybe this change in tactic needs to be repeated.

The Religious Expression Bill passed in the Senate as an amendment attached to a measure dealing with student testing.

This measure now goes to the House for consideration.

The next stop for this Backdoor Action Bill (HB 2633) is Gov. Brad Henry's desk.

A fun side note...... This weekend I got to meet Sally Kern's daughter in law. It is Santa Fe's own Amy Estes. I had lunch with her and Courtney Nichols. It was fun to hear a family members side to the gay bashing incident. But she was embarrassed by her mother in law's comments although a could never get a clear idea if she agreed with the comments or not.

small world

I am guessing that Amy married the other son.

That's one for our side!

Reposted from PZ Myers' blog, Pharyngula.

Quote:Good on you, Oklahoma!

Category: Creationism • Politics
Posted on: June 6, 2008 4:01 PM, by PZ Myers

Under the malign influence of the wicked and silly Sally Kern, some Oklahomans were trying to pass an awful religious viewpoints anti-discrimination act, which would have simply given further privileges to majority religious views in the state.

Fortunately, Governor Brad Henry has vetoed the legislation, saying

Quote:Under current state and federal law, Oklahoma public school students are already allowed to express their faith through voluntary prayer and other activities. While well intended, this legislation is vaguely written and may trigger a number of unintended consequences that actually impede rather than enhance such expression. For example, under this legislation, schools could be forced to provide equal time to fringe organizations that masquerade as religions and advocate behaviors, such as drug use or hate speech, that are dangerous or offensive to students and the general public. Additionally, the bill would presumably require school officials to determine what constitutes legitimate religious expression, subjecting them to an explosion of costly and protracted litigation that would have to be defended at taxpayers expense.

It's one small step back from the brink of theocratic inanity, hooray!

That is music to my ears. Thanks for the update.

Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker caught with gun at Capitol

Quote:OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state lawmaker who gained national notoriety with an anti-homosexual rant was stopped from entering the state Capitol Wednesday when she was found to have a loaded handgun in her purse, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

Patrol spokeswoman Chris West said Republican Rep. Sally Kern was not charged because there did not appear to be any "malicious intent" behind her actions.

West said officers are allowed to "use their brains" when determining if an arrest should be made in such instances.

West also confirmed a second incident in which Kern made it into the building with a gun in June.

Kern complained earlier this year of receiving death threats after an audio clip was posted on YouTube in which she calls homosexuality a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism.

Guns and knives are prohibited in the Capitol and those who enter must pass through an airport-style security checkpoint, including a metal detector and an X-ray machine. It is a misdemeanor to bring a weapon inside.

Kern told The Associated Press Wednesday that both incidents were simple mistakes.

The first time, the weapon got through the security checkpoint, she said.

"I got all the way up to my office before I realized I had it, so I reported it," she said.

On Wednesday, she said she forgot to take the .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun out of her purse after she stopped to talk to a colleague.

"It was an honest mistake from being out of my routine, you know," she said.

Kern said she had a permit for the gun and had carried it long before the YouTube controversy.

A little bit from Inhofe, the guy who represents us.

From Tulsa World.

Quote:Regardless of what polls show, Inhofe said, voters will have to ask themselves a question once they get behind the curtain in the voting booth on Election Day.

"Do you really want to have a guy as commander in chief of this country when you can question whether or not he really loves his country?" he asked.

"That's the big question.''

When asked for clarification:

Quote:"Let me be clear,'' he said.

"I am not questioning Sen. Obama's patriotism, but you have to question why at times he seems so obviously opposed to public displays of patriotism and national pride, like wearing an American flag lapel pin.''

OK, so question whether or not Obama loves his country, say you are not questioning his patriotism, and then question his patriotism based on whether he sports a flag pin that was made in China.




Here is another gem I saw a week ago in the Journal Record

Quote:[Inhofe:]“And later on, I ran into John [McCain] in the cloak room and he said: ‘Look, Jimmy, we’ve had our differences of opinion ... but I’m going to be president and you’re going to be chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and we’re going to need each other.”

I am ready to be better represented or I am ready to move out of this retarded state.

VOTE FOR ANDREW RICE.

Sally Kern was reelected.

Kern 57.95%
The other guy 42.05%

District 84 has spoken and they hate gay people.

Bring the hate District 84

Sally Kern's Proclamation for Morality

Quote: WHEREAS, the people of Oklahoma have a strong tradition of reliance upon the Creator of the Universe; and

WHEREAS, we believe our economic woes are consequences of our greater national moral crisis; and

WHEREAS, 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; and

WHEREAS, alarmed that the Government of the United States of America is forsaking the rich Christian heritage upon which this nation was built; and

WHEREAS, 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; and

WHEREAS, 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;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we the undersigned elected officials of the people of Oklahoma, religious leaders and citizens of the State of Oklahoma, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world, solemnly declare that the HOPE of the great State of Oklahoma and of these United States, rests upon the Principles of Religion and Morality as put forth in the HOLY BIBLE

And hitherfore let it be proclaimed forthwith throughout the land, and with all proper humdrum and fanfare, that the prohibition of "casting the first stone" shall be removed from the holy bible, and all proclamations in the holy bible, by the (former) supreme judge of the world, shall be picked through according to an independent set of standards set by myself, Sally Kern.