Proclamation for Morality Issued by Sally Kern

Last year, Oklahoma's representative Sally Kern said that gays were terrorists.   Now, she has issued a "Proclamation for Morality," which blames gays, people who participate in abortion, divorce and the lack of Christian faith for the economic downturn.

The PDF of her proclamation, titled "Oklahoma Citizens' Proclamation for Morality," can be viewed here.   For your convenience, if you would like to copy and past the proclamation on your own website, you can copy the html version that we have provided below.

You can view the news interview of Kern here.

Kern claims that she understands the separation of church and state.

OKLAHOMA CITIZEN'S PROCLAMATION FOR MORALITY

We the People of Oklahoma, Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessing of Liberty; to secure just and rightful Government; to promote our mutual Welfare and Happiness, do establish this proclamation and call upon the people of the great State of Oklahoma, and our fellow Patriots in these United States of America who look to the Lord for guidance, to acknowledge the need for a national awakening of righteousness in our land.

WHEREAS, "It is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand" (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, "We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by Religion and Morality" (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, "Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people" (John Adams); and

WHEREAS, "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government but upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God" (James Madison); and

WHEREAS, "Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God"(Benjamin Franklin); and

WHEREAS, "God who gave us life gave us liberty and can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God" (Thomas Jefferson); and

WHEREAS, "Whether any free government can be permanent, where the public worship of God, and the support of Religion, constitute no part of the policy or duty of the state" (Joseph Story); and

WHEREAS, "We hold sacred the rights of conscience, and promise to the people the free and undisturbed exercise of their religion" (Roger Sherman); and

WHEREAS, "This great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians" (Patrick Henry); and

WHEREAS, "When you exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed upon your mind that God commands you to choose just men who will rule in the fear of God" (Noah Webster); and

WHEREAS, "The principles of genuine Liberty and of wise laws and administrations are to be drawn from the Bible" (Noah Webster); and

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

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the undersigned, believers in the One True God and His only Son, call upon all to join with us in recognizing that "Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord," and humbly implore all who love Truth and Virtue to live above reproach in the sight of God and man with a firm reliance on the leadership and protection of Almighty God; and

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.

Signed on the second day of July in the year of our Lord Christ Two Thousand and Nine.

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7 Responses to “Proclamation for Morality Issued by Sally Kern”

1. red pandas says:

   June 29, 2009 at 5:00 pm

   WHEREAS, The facts appear to be that Christians will not be the majority in the US for very long. Is there a plan B here?
   BE IT RESOLVED? mmmm not so sure it is going to be resolved so easily with such proclamations.
2. Urbain says:

   June 30, 2009 at 9:48 pm

   Kern's resolution is a waste of time. You cannot force people to believe in the bible or embrace her interpretation thereof. She and others of her kind would love to turn America into a theocracy!

   Her whole argument about economics is ludicrous at best.
3. Attrus says:

   July 1, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   This is surreal and creepy stuff. It's like something out of a Stephen King story. Remember "The Mist"…that religious woman in the grocery store who would have had every "non-believer" murdered…up to and including sacrificing a child to appease her God. For me, that was the creepiest part of the story.
4. Talia says:

   July 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm

   I saw the Mist and I agree! In my opinion Sally Kern is a total nut bag, she freaks me out. Anyone who is that intolerant and unreasonable should not be in any type of office. Isn't her son gay, I thought I remembered reading that before, how can someone be so hateful about their own child?
5. Attrus says:

   July 7, 2009 at 9:31 pm

   Hello Talia…if what you say about Kern's son is true then she is truly messed up. It is absurd, isn't it, how so many people afflicted with myopia end up "serving" the public. It's the same everywhere…?

   Peace
   Attrus
6. Urbain says:

   July 10, 2009 at 10:24 am

   After researching this on the Net, it seems that it is true that Kern has a gay son who she disowned … and this allegedly pushed her over the edge, blaming government acceptance and homosexual indoctrination for her son being gay. I honestly believe people are born gay — the environment might have some influence, but it certainly is not a choice as she seems to think.

   I see little difference between Kern and those lunatic Westboro Baptist Church people. Their intent is the same, just presented differently.

   What is perhaps even more disturbing is that so many people are supporting Kern and her proclamation! I do not remember Christianity being like this when I was growing up in the 70s.
7. Attrus says:

   July 11, 2009 at 2:08 am

   You are quite right Urbain…I, as well, do not remember Christianity, or religion for that matter, being like this when I was growing up either. My sister is gay and I can tell you it was not a personal lifestyle choice for her. I base my conclusion on observation. I never saw her as happy as she was when she finally admitted who she is. It is her natural self.