An Oklahoma Legislator, Sally Kern, made anti-gay comments in a speech she gave in her district to about 50 people. She is getting crazy backlash. Nothing she said was untrue or hateful, but her words are being labeled "ignorance" and a "hate crime."
She said that public schools are indoctrinating young children with gay agenda. (This is TRUE)
She said that it is a lifestyle that leads to death because studies show a higher incidence of suicide, depression, disease and illnesses along with a shorter lifespan in gays. (This is TRUE)
She said that the Bible tells us God does not approve of it. (This is TRUE)
She said that she thinks the gay agenda is a bigger threat to our nation than terrorism and Islam. (This is her opinion, she has a right to say it even if there is no statistical data to back her up. She didn't call gays terrorists, or advocate any hate crimes against them.)
Now the media is involved, their teasers say things like, "Tonight at 10:00, hear why this Oklahoma Legislator calls gays terrorists, and why many are calling for her resignation."
Free Speech: A constitutional right that applies to graphic movies, controversial artists, and anti-Christian activists of all kinds, but NOT to the Bible, Christians, or anyone speaking the truth, if that truth is unpopular or in the process of being suppressed.
JENNI'S OPINION: God loves us all, God calls on us to love everyone too, even if we don't agree with them, even if they hurt us. God loves me and God loves gay people too. But God also disapproves of the gay lifestyle (Leviticus 18 outlines all sexual practices that God doesn't approve of including incest, adultery, bestiality, and homosexuality Lev. 18:22). In Leviticus 18 the Bible specifically says that such sexual practices are not only abhorred by God, but that they will destroy the people/nations that practice or allow them. (Lev 18:26-28)
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0308/502412.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxk7glmMbo
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Monday, March 10, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Issues at 2008 Tulsa Republican Convention
The statement of principles below is one of the things that makes me proud to be a member of the Republican party. They mention God several times and morality, sanctity of life, preserving the integrity of the family, and so many other things that I not only believe, but things I believe in. I thought God was dead in politics, but the chairman of the convention was actually commended for calling for prayer in the midst of a heated council debate. When I get a link to the revised list of specific issues addressed in the platform I will link it, but the copy I have is incomplete (even though it is 3 pages long). Plus I am tired of transcribing it all into my blog, and will probably go to bed soon. I hope the information from my last few posts is informative and helpful to everyone who reads them.
What I never knew about our political system...
What I never knew about our political system could fill a book, but after today that book would be one chapter shorter. Mark and I were asked to be delegates for our precinct in Tulsa to the Republican Convention. So, we signed up. We didn't really know what a "delegate" was, and no one could really tell me. I was hearing all about "delegate votes" and "super delegates" on the news, but it was clear that these delegates were governors, congressmen, and, well, probably not me. Here's what I learned today that if you don't know yet, you really should pay attention to.
Jim Inhofe, #1 conservative Senator in the US Senate, spoke at the Convention. He said something I had never heard before. The US is the only nation in the world whose political system begins in the living rooms of voters and leads up to a national convention. (For those who are interested, this is a unique aspect of our governing political system, our Republic. A Republic differs from a Democracy in an important way, instead of being ruled by popular opinion, mob-mentality, or the infamous "popular vote," a Republic elects select groups of people to govern; create, interpret and enforce laws; and help elect officials.) The process has 4 levels: The "living room caucus" is more commonly known as a precinct caucus. This is simply a group of people in your neighborhood that meet (usually in someone's home) in early January. ANY registered voter in the precinct can attend. To find your precinct number look on your voter's identification card just above the address of your polling place. To find your precinct chairman (or become one if there isn't one already) and the location of meetings contact your county election board and tell them your precinct number. Each precinct has a certain number of delegates it elects to send to the County Convention, it may be as few as 3 or it may be as many as 20 (maybe more, I don't know for certain). Sadly, most of those delegate seats are left empty at many conventions. Why? Probably because most of you, like me, had no idea the seats were open to us in the first place! So, chances are, if you want to be a precinct delegate, you can. Once elected as a precinct delegate (elected being a loose term for "you show up to the precinct caucus, you can be one"), you are qualified to attend the District and State Conventions, all you have to do is sign up for them before the deadline and get there (sometimes they are in other cities). At these conventions delegates are elected to go to the National Convention (Republicans' in Minnesota, Democrat's in Colorado). Again, you have to get yourself there, everyone involved in the party is a volunteer, no one's way is paid. This is where the Electoral College is elected, the party's official candidate is chosen, and really the only convention that gets big news coverage. Why such a long, complicated process? Well, it absolutely assures that the most active, concerned, and passionate members of the party get to the convention to represent us. For Republicans, the most conservative, and for Democrats, the most liberal. The wishy-washy, middle of the line guys are few and far between, and this helps define the party's ideals.
So, what did we do at the Tulsa County Republican Convention today? We (along with about 350 other delegates out of the 735 qualified delegates that could have attended) had state senators and representatives introduced to us, met other people in the party, and voted for the official platform of the Tulsa Republican Party. I know it may not sound like much, but it was kind of exciting, and it totally reaffirmed my choice of political party. I'm proud to be a Republican, and if you read the platform we helped ratify today, I think you will understand why.
Jim Inhofe, #1 conservative Senator in the US Senate, spoke at the Convention. He said something I had never heard before. The US is the only nation in the world whose political system begins in the living rooms of voters and leads up to a national convention. (For those who are interested, this is a unique aspect of our governing political system, our Republic. A Republic differs from a Democracy in an important way, instead of being ruled by popular opinion, mob-mentality, or the infamous "popular vote," a Republic elects select groups of people to govern; create, interpret and enforce laws; and help elect officials.) The process has 4 levels: The "living room caucus" is more commonly known as a precinct caucus. This is simply a group of people in your neighborhood that meet (usually in someone's home) in early January. ANY registered voter in the precinct can attend. To find your precinct number look on your voter's identification card just above the address of your polling place. To find your precinct chairman (or become one if there isn't one already) and the location of meetings contact your county election board and tell them your precinct number. Each precinct has a certain number of delegates it elects to send to the County Convention, it may be as few as 3 or it may be as many as 20 (maybe more, I don't know for certain). Sadly, most of those delegate seats are left empty at many conventions. Why? Probably because most of you, like me, had no idea the seats were open to us in the first place! So, chances are, if you want to be a precinct delegate, you can. Once elected as a precinct delegate (elected being a loose term for "you show up to the precinct caucus, you can be one"), you are qualified to attend the District and State Conventions, all you have to do is sign up for them before the deadline and get there (sometimes they are in other cities). At these conventions delegates are elected to go to the National Convention (Republicans' in Minnesota, Democrat's in Colorado). Again, you have to get yourself there, everyone involved in the party is a volunteer, no one's way is paid. This is where the Electoral College is elected, the party's official candidate is chosen, and really the only convention that gets big news coverage. Why such a long, complicated process? Well, it absolutely assures that the most active, concerned, and passionate members of the party get to the convention to represent us. For Republicans, the most conservative, and for Democrats, the most liberal. The wishy-washy, middle of the line guys are few and far between, and this helps define the party's ideals.
So, what did we do at the Tulsa County Republican Convention today? We (along with about 350 other delegates out of the 735 qualified delegates that could have attended) had state senators and representatives introduced to us, met other people in the party, and voted for the official platform of the Tulsa Republican Party. I know it may not sound like much, but it was kind of exciting, and it totally reaffirmed my choice of political party. I'm proud to be a Republican, and if you read the platform we helped ratify today, I think you will understand why.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Delegates
Mark and I have been asked to be delegates at this weekend's convention to cast votes for our candidate in the Republican primaries. I'm really interested in this, but I cannot find good information on what we are supposed to do. I know we are supposed to vote, but are we supposed to vote for the guy that has the majority of the state, the guy that most people in our district voted for, or the guy we personally like best? The lady who signed us up indicated we vote for whoever we want, but I want to do what I'm supposed to do and if that means voting for the majority winner from the district I'm representing, I will. I just don't know WHAT I'm supposed to do. The news has been talking about delegates, super-delegates, and how they will decide the race this year for the primaries. That makes me feel like my job may be really important, but when I look for more informtion, there is nothing. I hate feeling so uninformed, I guess I need to do some more research.
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