Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Greg Horton
State Rep. Sally Kern clarifies statements she made about 'homosexual millionaires' working clandestinely to change American society
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Greg Horton
I did not mean that homosexuals do not or should not have rights and equality. However, they do want special rights, including the right to marry, Kern said.
Metro-area religious coalition says it's dedicated to helping community, but critics claim it's 'a socialistic-type organization'
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Greg Horton
The Oklahoma Sponsoring Committee formed more than a year ago and has conducted a series of structured conversations at churches around the metro.
Rep. Kern clarifies statement against homosexual community
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Greg Horton
I did say to them that day that I feel that homosexuality is more dangerous than terrorism, Kern said.
An Edmond-based religious nonprofit caught the attention of a national organization for the separation of church and state
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Greg Horton
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service investigate the Edmond-based Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ.
A local businesswoman is at odds with the state transportation department over her land's worth
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Greg Horton
April Harrington said she didn't go looking for all the attention she has been receiving from local media recently. Harrington is the owner of Earth Elements, a farm, bakery and production kitchen. He...
If Oklahoma is one of the country's most religious states, why preach to the choir?
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Greg Horton
A common thread united the latest rally in the culture war, the Reclaiming America for Christ Conference held last week at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon. While reclaiming the culture of America was ...
Fox News host Glenn Beck commended an OKC crowd's conservatism, claimed liberals destroying country
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Greg Horton
When you see Glenn Beck and his family move to Oklahoma, it's time to panic, the Fox News Channel host told a crowd of about 1,500 Oklahomans June 26 at the "Taking Our Country Back" tour stop. Singer...
Consumers have a cornucopia of locally grown food choices, but the growing movement faces challenges
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Greg Horton
A product's presence on Walmart's shelves represents one barometer of its desirability in our culture. In the March 2010 issue of The Atlantic, author Charles Fishman said whatever Walmart decides to ...
'Gospel Brunch' at The Boom mixes standard church service with skits, sing-alongs and drag queens
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Greg Horton
As the curtains part, a silver phone on the stage's lone table rings. Rev. Kitty Bob Aimes, a drag queen dressed in a blue choir robe and makeup worthy of a televangelist, answers. "Softly and Tenderl...
Doctors debate the facts surrounding sexual orientation and gender confusion
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Greg Horton
A letter and fact sheet about teen sexual orientation and gender confusion sent from the American College of Pediatricians to public school administrators have been challenged as non-factual by two of...
Rove: Obama's inaction to blame for timeliness of oil spill cleanup
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Greg Horton
Karl Rove, former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to George W. Bush, said President Barack Obama contributed to the magnitude of the Gulf oil spill by his failure to act in a timely manner."I...
K2, herbal incense and alternative to marijuana, recently became illegal
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Greg Horton
Gov. Brad Henry signed House Bill 3241 on April 29, making a potent marijuana substitute known as K2 illegal in Oklahoma. Sold under various proprietary names, K2 is an herbal mixture sprayed with psy...
Recent study suggests psilocybin as spiritual eye-opener, but health and legality are concerns
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Greg Horton
Editor's note: Oklahoma Gazette interviewed several local residents, documenting their positive and negative experiences using psilocybin mushrooms. All feared arrest and requested anonymity, so...
Oklahoma is not on short list to house National Bible Museum, but 'nothing is out'
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Greg Horton
One Oklahoma family is playing a key role in assembling one of the world's largest collection of Bibles and Bible-related artifacts for a future National Bible Museum. Steve Green, president of Hobby ...
