The inauguration of Oklahoma’s new governor, Kevin Stitt, was a series of celebratory events around the state. It ended with a prayer service the day after the inauguration that was timed as a way to symbolize how Stitt will put God first in his new administration. As a preacher, I applaud the effort of the […]
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Letters to the Editor: July 20, 2016
Open letter To Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: America is a democracy, not a theocracy. We have separation of church and state, which means freedom of religion, freedom from religion, no state-endorsed religion and no religious test. However, bigoted, “Christian” Republicans like you do not understand this and instead either seek to legislate your religion […]
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Chicken-Fried News: He’s a man-eater
A religious painting in the office of Kenneth Cooper Middle School, part of the Putnam City School District, is causing controversy.
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Thou shalt not lose to Texas
The never-ending debate over the Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol is a self-inflicted comic wound. Of course Satanists and Hindus want their own spot on the lawn. Our born-again legislators opened this can of worms by violating one of the Ten Commandments: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. The man […]
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People are talkin’
It seems the Christians started the erection trend last year when a monument of the 10 Commandments was, yes, erected near the south steps of Oklahoma’s statehouse. Now, Satanists and Hindus want their own monument built in honor of their beliefs. So what would a monument to Satan look like? Would it be the traditional […]
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Who’s hungry? Each year, Gov. Mary Fallin sponsors a food bank drive asking state employees to contribute. The food collected is donated to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. On first consideration, this seems like a laudable effort. Every year, more Oklahomans suffer from hunger. Both the latest census and the Regional Food Bank have […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact number […]
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Sweet charity
The middle class and the poor are always willing to give to those more needy. The wealthy do not. The wealthy in Oklahoma could donate enough to build a shelter for every school in Oklahoma, but they will not, because they love their money more than they care about other people’s children. —Jeannie Yarger, Edmond
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Say it ain’t so, Joe
Credit: Brad Gregg In a June 20 Time story about veterans and public service, Klein mused while mentioning cleanup after the Moore tornado that it’s “funny how you don’t see organized groups of secular humanists giving out hot meals,” insinuating that only the religious kind organize to help out their fellow man. But you faithful […]