progress on the prairie

Hi Oklahoma,

You know I love you, right? Well, if you love me back you will quit making the national news for bigotry and Christian extremism.

Thanks so much.

Ever yours,

Spring

So it seeeeeeeems that a non-profit, tax-exempt religious organization called Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ is trying to get Sally Kern, the anti-gay and anti-Muslim and anti-everything smart Republican from OK’s District 84, re-elected. The only problem is they’re not supposed to give money to a political cause, and now they’re being charged with illegal electioneering.

Despite federal tax law barring electioneering by non-profits, the Edmond-based Religious Right group had dived deep into partisan politics…

Why? What’s going on in Oklahoma that needs their attention so?

In [a recent] Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ e-mail, the group expressed alarm at the fund-raising potential of Kern’s opponent, Democrat Brittany Novotny, the state’s first transgendered candidate.

Oh, here we go…

“In case you missed it,” the e-mail said, “the homosexual lobby has recruited an individual that has had a sex change operation to run against Rep. Kern. The homosexual lobby from across America will be pouring money into this local race in an attempt to make a statement to the country by knocking out an outspoken Christian, pro-family representative. If they succeed, it will serve as a warning shot across the bough of all elected officials who defend Biblical values. Even if this is not your district, this race will effect [sic] you! Once a person is elected to the legislature, their voting impacts ALL Oklahomans.”

The e-mail concluded with a quote from Proverbs 29:2: “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”

So are you as ready as I am to give some money to Kern’s challenger, the amazing Brittany Novotny, even though you don’t live in her district? Or even if you don’t live in Oklahoma? If yes, go here! I’m ready to do some rejoicin’!

And you might also want to check out this amazing site. Seriously, Sally, how could you not buy your own domain name?