Queerty uses this image of Medusa from “Clash of the Titans” in their articles about Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern and I can’t help think that it’s all too appropriate. She’s recently penned an op-ed to the regional newspaper The Tribune which they’ve posted online. I’ll put the full text below since it looks like it could vanish with the next issue. A relevant excerpt:
Anyone who thinks there is no homosexual agenda need only look here in Oklahoma to the newly formed Equal Rights Project created to help elect candidates by bridging the gay/straight community. The Equal Rights Project states “We felt we were uniquely qualified to help those running in the South and the Bible Belt. Running in these communities is much different than in California and New York. Our idea was to train, educate and support all candidates who support equal rights for all.”
Homosexuals are already citizens who have equal rights. They want “special rights” for the acceptance of their deviant lifestyle. I’m thankful that Oklahoma is different than California and New York. I pray it stays that way.
Like the title of this post, I have to wonder if she is just making it worse for herself. It disturbs me to think that there are educated people out there that feel the way she does even if not quite as extreme. I don’t know of any other well-known homophobes likening homosexuals to terrorists. (The threatening letters, initially reported as death threats after her first speech really didn’t help that, however) Still, clearly there are people on the fence just enough that her words don’t make them feel uncomfortable even if they aren’t coming out in force to support her.
I’m not really sure how I feel about people like Kern, though I know she is hardly rare. I mean while I am opposed to the message of groups like the Westboro Baptist Church, I think they provide an amazing polarizing force for people to examine their own levels of homophobia. They’re a perfect example of hatred and ignorance gone too far.
It’s worth noting, however, that I’ve been unable to find any official statements from any Oklahoma official regarding her comments. I’m not saying that’s tacit acceptance, but they may just be willing to let her stand alone on this one, sink or swim.
Click to show full text of Sally Kern’s letter to the editor, published online by The Tribune.
Here are some facts for my recent comments about the homosexual agenda. Health Issues: According to the CDC, men who have sex with men (MSM) have an HIV prevalence 60 times higher than the general population. The CDC found that MSM comprise only 1-2 percent of the population yet account for 64 percent of all syphilis cases. “The International Journal of Epidemiology” states that the mortality rate for those engaging in homosexual relations before age 20 have their life expectancy reduced by as much as 30 years. The CDC found both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B disproportionately affects MSM. The study “The Longevity of Homosexuals” found that the average lifespan for lesbians is only slightly higher than that of homosexual men.
Homosexuals insist they are born gay, yet a study by Dr. Neil Whitehead and Briar Whitehead on various cultures states: “If homosexuality were influenced by genes, it would appear in every culture, but in 29 of 79 cultures surveyed in 1952, homosexuality was rare or absent.” Regarding homosexual couples and domestic violence, a recent study by the Canadian government states that “violence was twice as common among homosexual couples compared with heterosexual couples.” The American College of Pediatricians cites studies (that report), “Violence among homosexual partners is two to three times more common than among married heterosexual couples.”
The homosexual agenda’s influence on education is evident from their own organization’s literature. Re-authorization of the federal Head Start program assesses children based on the radical ideas of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Head Start curricula and assessments include gender issues, diversity and multiculturalism. A homosexual advocacy group, Safe Schools Coalition, has books for ages 2 to 8 promoting homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism.
The book, “Tackling Gay Issues in Schools,” for K-12 gives teachers reasons for including homosexual, bisexual and transsexual lifestyles in schools. The Gay Straight Alliance offers instruction on teaching homosexuality in every subject. The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has materials promoting the homosexual lifestyle. The National Education Association is sending all 16,000 public school districts in the U.S. a 24-page pro-homosexual booklet telling students that homosexuality is normal. “It’s Elementary” is a training video used in schools to persuade children that the homosexual lifestyle is normal. There is a homosexual agenda in our schools.
Anyone who thinks there is no homosexual agenda need only look here in Oklahoma to the newly formed Equal Rights Project created to help elect candidates by bridging the gay/straight community. The Equal Rights Project states “We felt we were uniquely qualified to help those running in the South and the Bible Belt. Running in these communities is much different than in California and New York. Our idea was to train, educate and support all candidates who support equal rights for all.”
Homosexuals are already citizens who have equal rights. They want “special rights” for the acceptance of their deviant lifestyle. I’m thankful that Oklahoma is different than California and New York. I pray it stays that way.
Sally Kern, District 84
Oklahoma State Representative
You said:
Maybe I’m too cynical. Silence = Consent. The end.
I Second Fredo’s comment but then again this is Oklahoma and its not a unique state when it comes to these issues but then again as the article states this aint New York or California. This is Middle America and thats the sad part because Middle America will just stand silent and as such continue to endorse this kind of hate.