A Proclamation Calling for National Repentance and Spiritual Renewal

Sally Kern was first elected to the Oklahoma State House of
Representatives in 2004. Sally is a member of Olivet Baptist
Church in Oklahoma City where her husband is the pastor.

The Proclamation

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,
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
[i.e., the White House issued a national proclamation for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Month];

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 our 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.

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Pray For Our Country

Liberty Counsel Argues High School Valedictorian Case at Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Liberty Counsel argued today at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Erica Corder, a high school valedictorian who was forced to publicly apologize for sharing her Christian faith during her 30-second message at graduation. Erica was one of fifteen valedictorians from the Lewis-Palmer High School class of 2006 in Denver Colorado.

Immediately afterward, Erica was informed that because of her speech she would not be receiving her diploma with the other students and would have to meet with the principal, Mr. Brewer. Principal Brewer forced Erica to write an apology for her actions in order to receive her diploma, which she then did under protest. The apology was disseminated to the entire school community.

Steve Crampton, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel for Liberty Counsel, presented oral argument this morning. On appeal, Liberty Counsel argued that Erica’s speech was private and entitled to full protection under both the Free Speech and Free Exercise Clauses of the U.S. Constitution.

Liberty Counsel is fighting hundreds of cases like these year-round. The liberties we enjoy, can not be taken for granted. We must fight and pray in order to preserve them. God Bless America!

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W

On November 5th (Election Day) I decided to write a Thank-you letter to George W Bush. Something I had been wanting to do. Steven encouraged me to write it and send it right away. He was a lot more optimistic than I was about the possibility of it reaching the president’s hands. I sent the letter that week, inside a very nice Hallmark card of a teddy bear carrying a suitcase full of gratitude. A very heart warming card, that depicted my feelings exactly.

I prayed that he would get it and that it would encourage him.

On December 22nd. two days before Christmas Eve, I went and got the mail. We got all kinds of Christmas cards that day so I was busy opening those, when Steven suddenly exclaimed, Honey, you got something from the White House.

With trembling hands I opened it and found a lovely note from Bush, thanking me for the card and letter. Along with the note with its presidential seal and all, was the most handsome picture of Bush wearing his cowboy hat. Lucy, Steven and I jumped up and down, screamed and cried all at once. It was such a beautiful moment. A wonderful Christmas gift.

As a tribute to one of the greatest Presidents in history; this blog will be published and the framed letter will be hanged in our office on Tuesday Januray 20th at noon.

Dear Mr. President, George W. Bush:

With a heart full of gratitude,
Sudi Kate Gliebe

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There is no time to lose

This article was written by Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Seminary in KY.
Steven and I listen to his radio show often. His words are what we all need to hear.

The election of Sen. Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States came as a bang, not a whimper. The tremors had been perceptible for days, maybe even weeks. On Tuesday, America experienced nothing less than a political and cultural earthquake.

The margin of victory for the Democratic ticket was clear. Americans voted in record numbers and with tangible enthusiasm. By the end of the day, it was clear that Barack Obama would be elected with a majority of the popular vote and a near landslide in the Electoral College. When President-Elect Obama greeted the throngs of his supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park, he basked in the glory of electoral energy.

For many of us, the end of the night brought disappointment. In this case, the disappointment is compounded by the sense that the issues that did not allow us to support Sen. Obama are matters of life and death — not just political issues of heated debate. Furthermore, the margin of victory and sense of a shift in the political landscape point to greater disappointments ahead. We all knew that so much was at stake.

For others, the night was magical and momentous. Young and old cried tears of amazement and victory as America elected its first African-American President — and elected him overwhelmingly. Just forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, an African-American stood to claim victory as President-Elect of the nation. As Sen. Obama assured the crowd in Chicago and the watching nation, “We will get there. We will get there.” No one hearing those words could fail to hear the refrain of plaintive words spoken in Memphis four decades ago. President-Elect Obama would stand upon the mountaintop that Dr. King had foreseen.

That victory is a hallmark moment in history for all Americans — not just for those who voted for Sen. Obama. As a nation, we will never think of ourselves the same way again. Americans rich and poor, black and white, old and young, will look to an African-American man and know him as President of the United States. The President. The only President. The elected President. Our President.

Every American should be moved by the sight of young African-Americans who — for the first time — now believe that they have a purchase in American democracy. Old men and old women, grandsons and granddaughters of slaves and slaveholders, will look to an African-American as President.

Regardless of politics, could anyone remain unmoved by the sight of Jesse Jackson crying alone amidst the crowd in Chicago? This dimension of Election Day transcends politics and touches the heart of the American people.

Yet, the issues and the politics remain. Given the scale of the Democratic victory, the political landscape will be completely reshaped. The fight for the dignity and sanctity of unborn human beings has been set back by a great loss, and by the election of a President who has announced his intention to sign the Freedom of Choice Act into law. The struggle to protect marriage against its destruction by redefinition is now complicated by the election of a President who has declared his aim to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. On issue after issue, we face a longer, harder, and more protracted struggle than ever before.

Still, we must press on as advocates for the unborn, for the elderly, for the infirm, and for the vulnerable. We must redouble our efforts to defend marriage and the integrity of the family. We must be vigilant to protect religious liberty and the freedom of the pulpit. We face awesome battles ahead.

At the same time, we must be honest and recognize that the political maps are being redrawn before our eyes. Will the Republican Party decide that conservative Christians are just too troublesome for the party and see the pro-life movement as a liability? There is the real danger that the Republicans, stung by this defeat, will adopt a libertarian approach to divisive moral issues and show conservative Christians the door.

Others will declare these struggles over, arguing that the election of Sen. Obama means that Americans in general — and many younger Evangelicals in particular — are ready to “move on” to other issues. This is no time for surrender or the abandonment of our core principles. We face a much harder struggle ahead, but we have no right to abandon the struggle.

We should look for opportunities to work with the new President and his administration where we can. We must hope that he will lead and govern as the bridge-builder he claimed to be in his campaign. We must confront and oppose the Obama administration where conscience demands, but work together where conscience allows.

Evangelical Christians face another challenge with the election of Sen. Obama, and a failure to rise to this challenge will bring disrepute upon the Gospel, as well as upon ourselves. There must be absolutely no denial of the legitimacy of President-Elect Obama’s election and no failure to accord this new President the respect and honor due to anyone elected to that high office. Failure in this responsibility is disobedience to a clear biblical command.

Beyond this, we must commit ourselves to pray for this new President, for his wife and family, for his administration, and for the nation. We are commanded to pray for rulers, and this new President faces challenges that are not only daunting but potentially disastrous. May God grant him wisdom. He and his family will face new challenges and the pressures of this office. May God protect them, give them joy in their family life, and hold them close together.

We must pray that God will protect this nation even as the new President settles into his role as Commander in Chief, and that God will grant peace as he leads the nation through times of trial and international conflict and tension.

We must pray that God would change President-Elect Obama’s mind and heart on issues of our crucial concern. May God change his heart and open his eyes to see abortion as the murder of the innocent unborn, to see marriage as an institution to be defended, and to see a host of issues in a new light. We must pray this from this day until the day he leaves office. God is sovereign, after all.

Without doubt, we face hard days ahead. Realistically, we must expect to be frustrated and disappointed. We may find ourselves to be defeated and discouraged. We must keep ever in mind that it is God who raises up nations and pulls them down, and who judges both nations and rulers. We must not act or think as unbelievers, or as those who do not trust God.

America has chosen a President. President-Elect Barack Obama is that choice, and he faces a breathtaking array of challenges and choices in days ahead. This is the time for Christians to begin praying in earnest for our new President. There is no time to lose.

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Conservatism, Liberalism and The Presidency

Does anybody think it’s strange that in a period of four years, America has gone from choosing an extremely conservative president to choosing an extremely liberal president-to-be? That’s fishy. I smell impatience, dropping 401Ks and rising adjustable rate mortgages. The added bonus of feeling like you’ve made history by electing the first black president doesn’t hurt either. Who needs values anyway, right?

But I am grateful that I live in a country where the people get the president that they want, even if it’s not who I want.

And that terms are limited to four years.

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$1.96 Gas and Stuff

We just filled up for $1.96. That’s a Costo circa-2003 price, isn’t it? The whole tank cost $18!

Why does everybody rail on George W. Bush when gas is $3.50? I don’t think the president has much at all to do with how much our gas costs, but I do think it’s funny that people don’t go and thank the president for gas when it’s cheap. Just goes to show how we as a nation are so quick to blame somebody, anybody, for everything while on the converse being so slow to be thankful or give credit.

Another example is that since 9/11, which by the way happened on Bill Clinton’s watch, we have not been attacked. Instead, plots have been foiled. Eight years of a president who has done a good job protecting the nation after a grave and ongoing threat had been brought to light. Now that is his job. How often do you hear the media pointing out the fact that under his leadership we have been safe?

I for one am grateful for George W. Bush’s service as our president, for $1.96 gas and for $3.50 gas. Even that is cheap compared to what the rest of the Western world pays. Eight cylinder 4×4 SUVs aren’t the only way to move people and stuff around. Mini vans are dorky, but that’s why they make lightweight “SUVs” built on car platforms with efficient 4-cylinder engines such as Honda CR-V and Ford Escape.

Or, everybody buy a Toyota Corolla! We get 33 MPG city/highway combined average while seating 5 and still accelerating better than half of all cars. Plus, we proven it’s worth as a “utlility” vehicle by fitting into it an 8-foot ladder, three potted trees (two taller than me) and more bags of soil, manure and mulch than you could imagine. And that’s the sedan version. Imagine what you could fit into the “Matrix” hatchback version of the Corolla.

I predict that when gas prices go up again, we can sell the Corolla used for $27,547.

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Barton Creek Austin Video

Remember we went to Austin? Here’s a video.

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Huckabee is Number One

Mike Huckabee is in first place for the first time according to the latest RCP average.

21.0% Huckabee
19.7% McCain
17.7% Giuliani
13.3% Romney
10.7% Thompson
4.00% Paul

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Huckabee Now in Second Place

Yesterday I was happy to write that presidential candidate Mike Huckabee passed Mitt Romney according to the RCP average. Today he passed Thompson and McCain and is in second place behind Rudy.

1. Giuliani (25.5%)
2. Huckabee (13.8%)
3. McCain (13.7%)
4. Thompson (13.2%)
5. Romney (10.7%)
6. Paul (4.7%)

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Mike Huckabee for President

Mike Huckabee has passed Mitt Romney and is now in fourth place according to the RCP average for Republican candidates. We’ve seen Huck go from 2% to 4% to 8% to 10% and now 12.8%. They say he has no chance. Oh yeah? Well, now less than 2% stands between him and the second slot. He’s also leading in the most important state right now: Iowa. This all from a guy with no money and no major endorsements. How do ya’ like them apples?

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