NOTE: Oklahoma House Representative Sally Kern made some remarks in a speech to some of her supporters that were caught on YouTube, and this is my response to her for those remarks. I sent this to her by e-mail. For what it's worth, I think she's a nutter.
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Rep. Kern:
The Holy Bible is a guidebook for the lives of Christians everywhere, and I know you hold it in highest reverence.
I strongly believe that God gave us the Bible for a multitude of reasons, and that we can and should apply it in different aspects of our lives.
It is a beacon in the darkness.
It is a guidepost in chaos.
It is a shield from trouble.
It is hope when all seems lost.
It is shelter from the storm.
It is an example to follow.
It is a channel to the Divine.
It is not, however, under any circumstances, a weapon. You ran as a "decidedly Christian" candidate, and now you are a "decidedly Christian" elected official. The difference between your status and those in the gay community who today are railing against you, is that you, whether you like us or not, represent us. You are making laws that affect us. You have power over us. The only power we have over you is that of our voice, and we must let you know that your comments are hurtful. They are shameful. They violate our rights as hard-working, taxpaying Americans. They deeply divide a people already too divided. They endorse ignorance, alienation, xenophobia and hatred.
In your speech, you said, "Not everybody's lifestyle is equal, just like not everybody's religion is equal." Sorry, Rep. Kern, but here in America, until people like you get their way... you're wrong. The framework documents drafted by our Founding Fathers ensure that indeed, our lifestyles and religions are all equal.
You were elected to speak for your constituents. You were not elected to preach, condemn or worse, to speak for God. How presumptuous of you!
According to Scripture, your recent remarks that were caught on tape show you to be, at best, a pandering hate-monger, and at worst, a self-righteous hypocrite. To wit:
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." -- LUKE 6:37
"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." -- PROVERBS 10:12
"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD." -- LEVITICUS 19:18
"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these." -- MARK 12:31
I don't see much love, Rep. Kern. If that speech is indicative of the love you have for yourself, then God have mercy on your soul, and on the lives of the people of Oklahoma whom you so shamefully represent.
I hope you find your way.
Sincerely,
Thomas Horton
Monday, March 10, 2008
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