The Slap Happy Cojones-Kicking Oklahoma Legislature Does it Again

 

 

The Slap Happy Cojones-Kicking
Oklahoma Legislature Does it Again

(OKLAHOMA CITY) The Oklahoma Legislature is just so slap happy. That is happy to keep slapping Oklahoma's minority gay and lesbian voters and tax payers up-side the head AGAIN with a resolution re-iterating the flat-earth need to keep minorities in their place when it comes to marriage equality.

In November of 2004, Oklahoma voters ALREADY voted to keep gays and lesbians second class with the passage of SQ 711, Oklahoma's version of the Federal DOMA.

Like hard-core supporters of the death penalty who wish they could kill the convicted person a second time for another hit of blood revenge, Oklahoma legislators keep hankering for more opportunities to kick a citizen where it hurts.

Apparently some Oklahoma Democrats have no gay or lesbian family members because how else could they have voted against us?  Are they a branch of Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe's family tree?  Inhofe famously declared on the floor of the Senate, “I’m really proud to say that in the recorded history of our family, we’ve never had a divorce or any kind of homosexual relationship.”  ( http://tinyurl.com/cx8uj82 )

Five "Democrats" who I know by name and who know me voted to keep me a second-rate citizen:
James Lockhart, who was at one time on the Affirmative Action Committee of the State Democratic Party. His handicap is deafness in one ear, evidently the one he uses to vote with.

Richard Morrisette, whose two chief claims to fame are being anti-woman and consumed with eradicating the eastern red cedar from Oklahoma.

Joe Dorman, who hails from south-central Oklahoma where they grow the cantaloupes and he has one for a brain.  Like a dog he never met a flag pole he didn't salute.

Eric Proctor, from Tulsa who is Deputy Minority Floor Leader. I guess he thinks his title obligates him to lead the vote against minorities.

Anastasia Pittman who really takes the cake out of the oven.  A double minority, female and African-American, voting against another minority.


Here's the list of the roll call vote.   See who you can find yourself among the "Democratic office holders" who willingly voted against the civil rights of fellow Democratic voters.

http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2013-14%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/HCR1009_VOTES.HTM

And here's the text of the resolution--
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION 1009 By: Cleveland and Fisher of the House

and

Standridge of the Senate

AS INTRODUCED

A Concurrent Resolution reaffirming the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman and urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act and the right of states to regulate marriage.

WHEREAS, marriage is the building block upon which our society is based; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, Oklahoma voters expressed their collective intent to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman by approving State Question 711 which was an amendment to Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution; and

WHEREAS, the power to regulate marriage is a power reserved to the states that lies within the domain of state legislatures and not with the judicial branch of government; and

WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two separate cases that challenge the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and the authority of states to regulate marriage; and

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Legislature commends the Honorable E. Scott Pruitt, Attorney General of Oklahoma, for filing an amicus curiae brief supporting Oklahoma’s right to regulate marriage.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE CONCURRING

THEREIN:
THAT the Oklahoma Legislature reaffirms its commitment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and urges the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act and the right of states to regulate marriage.

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House Votes

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Marriage Equality Up for Grabs

 

Marriage Equality Up for Grabs

 

“Equal Justice Under Law” is a phrase--- which I have, in fact, seen --- engraved on the front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.

To me, “equal justice under law” when applied to marriage means “marriage equality” --- both same-sex marriage and hetero-sex marriage.  

Speaking of marriage, the Supreme Court justices (in this very Supreme Court building) are presently considering: California ’s Proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriage. These justices are also considering the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which defines marriage as between one man and one woman.  

Interestingly, attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies, together, filed the federal lawsuit which has brought the challenge of California ’s Proposition 8 to the Supreme Court. The last time Olson and Boies argued before the Supreme Court, they argued against each other in the case of Bush v Gore.  

OKLAHOMA’S STATE QUESTION 711 

In 2004, the Oklahoma Legislature placed State Question 711 on the November ballot. This State Question was passed by 75 percent of Oklahomans who voted in November, 2004.

 

This vote added a new section of law (Article 2, Section 35) to the State Constitution. This addition to Oklahoma ’s Constitution defines marriage to be between one man and one woman. It prohibits giving the benefits of marriage to people who are not married and provides that same-sex marriages in other states are not valid in Oklahoma . Finally, it makes issuing a marriage license in violation of this section a misdemeanor. 

House Bill 2259 was the measure which placed State Question 711 on the ballot. The seven state senators who opposed this measure (on April 15, 2004) were all Democrats: Bernest Cain , Oklahoma City; Cal Hobson, Lexington ; Maxine Horner, Tulsa ; Angela Monson, Oklahoma City , Ben Robinson, Muskogee ; Dick Wilkerson, Atwood; and Penny Williams, Tulsa . In my opinion, these senators voted on the right side of history, given the present change of attitude regarding gay marriage. There were no Republicans in opposition. 

Those opposing House Bill 2259 in the House (on April 22, 2004) were all Democrats. Representatives Darrell Gilbert, Tulsa ; M.C. Leist, Okmulgee ; Judy Eason McIntyre, Tulsa , and Opio Toure, Oklahoma City . Again, there were no Republicans in opposition  

In my opinion, it would be great if the Supreme Court struck down California ’s Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). As the saying goes, “it could happen”! If that happens, the Supreme Court’s action would nullify Oklahoma ’s State Question 711. Then the Oklahoma legislators listed above will finally be recognized as heroes because they had the vision to vote in agreement with the U. S. Supreme Court.

 

Wanda Jo Stapleton, Oklahoma City 

Former State Representative (1986-1996)

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Editor's note:   I keep hearing as justification for marriage equality the argument we should have the right to marry the person we love.  While this is a good reason it's not the exclusive reason.

I doubt if all married straights are as in love as when they were married and the same goes for same-gender couples who have legal marriage as well.  Perhaps both sets of couples are even more in love since their wedding day--we're all human and share many of the same foibles.   Many have tried to find the right person more than once.

However, I couldn't love Don, my partner of 36 years, any stronger even if we did have a marriage license. What I demand is the recognition of the state and federal benefits that come with marriage equality.   The question of "love" is not on any marriage license or government certificate that I've heard about.

I'm funding my Social Security right now with money I have worked for through employer deductions.  In other words, by being employed, I'm contributing both to my own economic stability as well as the society I live in.  

I demand the right to have Don receive the survivor's benefits that will come his way should I die before he does and vice-versa.   I demand the right to make my own decisions concerning my private life as well as the decisions I must make as required by law.

Full coverage of my citizenship under the 14th Amendment is what I demand of the upcoming two rulings from the Supreme Court.

Two Oklahoma Representatives Initial Sporting Pact

"With the two of us cruising the streets no homosexual will be safe," said the Silly-Wanky Duo at a press conference today.

Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern, HD 84, GOPer

Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford, 5th Dist, GOPer

(OKLAHOMA CITY)  Thanks to the resources of online communication here's the publication that has the knickers of Reps Sally Kern and James Lankford in a twist.   You can read the ongoing story of just why the underwear of Kern and Lankford is wrinkled at this link to the Gayly.

They are reported to be seeking professional management and will now be known as the tag-team wrestling duo of "Silly Sally & Wanky Lankford", "Silly-Wanky" for short.

Apparently having two tax-paid salaries between them, complete with benefits not available to ordinary voters, is not enough and during legislative recesses the duo will be appearing on the Jerry Springer Show refuting the vicious liberal myths being spread about them that they believe the earth is flat and that gravity is only a theory, and only their god is infinite and the number pi really does come to an end, we just haven't got there yet. 

Being multi-talented and taking advantage of Mrs. Kern's earlier career (also on the public payroll) as a high school golf instructor to nubile teenage girls, the Silly-Wanky duo will initiate an amateur golf tournament in the spring of 2013, provisionally to be named "Wack Your Balls for Christ". 

The proceeds of the tournament are rumored to be going towards an academy for wayward teen boys and girls fashioned after the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center--Falls Creek for short--where Lankford was director, obtained his nickname Wanky, and had some of his finest times.

He was authorised as director to do bed checks and was able to rout out the evils of self-pleasuring by bringing the rascals into the sunshine where any thought of humiliation would be purged from the darkness of his mind as well as the minds of the randy boys and girls. 

http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/pdfs/lgbt.pdf

http://www.gayly.com/lankford-kern-tagteam-hate-townhall-meeting#.UQMSPmeXRdU

The X-tian Bible as Truth Enforcer

(OKLAHOMA CITY) The invitation recently extended to Louie Giglio to give the benediction at the second inaugural of President Obama has been rescinded one day after it was announced due to a sermon Giglio gave some fifteen years ago that is very anti-gay and dismissive of the citizenship of America's gay and lesbian population. 

This is old news by Internet standards, but nonetheless here is a link to MSNBC's LastWord with Lawrence O'Donnell who rips a new piehole for Gigllio due to his ignorant use of the bible, and even Obama gets exposed for swearing on a bible that contains many passages Obama hasn't the least intention of believing or following through on as president.   Even flat-earth x-tian churches don't stone or burn so-called violators.

Why do politicians insist on this costume drama draped in robes of piety and clearly false claims of veracity?

Swearing on bibles is total theater meant to impress the gullible and promote the politicians.

The use of the bible as a lie detector or truth enforcer is  ridiculous as we all know.  Many people swear oaths on  bibles but still perjure themselves, which should the lies be serious enough and provable, the liar is charged under civil law not theological law.

If you don't want to listen to all of the clip just start at the half-way point.  O'Donnell winds up to a perfect conclusion about the falsity of bible "logic".

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/#50428897 

Statement of Nomination of Joe Quigley for the 2012 Angie Debo Award

Statement of Nomination of Joe Quigley for the 2012 Angie Debo Award

from the ACLU of Oklahoma

Nomination made with the permission of Mr. Quigley by James Nimmo

Joe Quigley, a former Oklahoma City public school English teacher, battled for a number of years advocating for the right of GLBT students in the Oklahoma City public schools to be covered with specific language under the anti-bullying policies of the Board and to have that policy published in the student/parent/teacher handbook.

He was eventually successful in his intent to protect all public school students, regardless of orientation--be it perceived, questioning, or actual.

He faced down reprisals, threats, intimidation, public ridicule, a public dismissal hearing and a county court trial that ruled in his favor.  With meticulous record keeping and documentation he was able to prove his case with facts and to disprove the calumny made against both his professional standards and his private life.

He was so successful in his legal case that the Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill into law making legal the tactics used by the school board against Joe Quigley.  This law is a form of reprisal detrimental to all public school teachers in that it removes the protections of employment that made Mr. Quigley's advocacy a success.

All the while, Mr. Quigley's situation was publicized in Oklahoma City media, both print and broadcast forms, yet he never wavered in his determination that public school students should be allowed to attend school and maximize their education in an atmosphere of respect and safety.

Mr. Quigley's advocacy is now a standard in Oklahoma and a model nationwide for those also wanting to remove the stigma of being gay, lesbian, transgendered or bi-sexual from student life in public education.

State of the First Amendment

From the American Library Association's Newsletter for Intellectual Freedom

November, 2012

http://nif.metapress.com/content/t52046434706/fulltext.pdf

State of the First Amendment

About two-thirds of Americans oppose unlimited campaign

spending by corporations and unions, according to the

2012 State of the First Amendment national survey released

July 17 by the First Amendment Center.

Campaign spending is a volatile issue in this year’s

presidential and congressional campaigns. Asked whether

corporations and unions should be able to spend as much as

they want in support of or opposition to political candidates,

63% said “no,” 30% said “yes” and 7% were undecided.

In a controversial 2010 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court—

in

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission—

removed spending limits on those groups, citing the First

Amendment’s protection for political speech.

The survey also found that 59% of Americans oppose—

with 44% saying they “strongly oppose”—the government’s

being allowed to take control of the Internet and limit access

to social media and Web outlets such as AOL and Yahoo in

the event of a national emergency.

 

The latest results in the First Amendment Centersponsored

surveys, conducted since 1997 on public knowledge

and opinion about the First Amendment, were released

at the National Press Club in a presentation by First

Amendment Center President Ken Paulson and Senior Vice

President Gene Policinski.

 

On other social-media issues, the survey found:

•

62% said public schools should not be able to punish

students for posting offensive content on social media.

•

46% said people should be allowed to post copyrighted

material without paying rights fees as long

as no money is being made, with 42% opposed.

However, 64% would not approve of such postings if

money was being made, and 59% favor prosecution

of those who illegally distribute copyrighted music

and movies.

•

“The survey results suggest that most Americans see

unauthorized downloading as a crime, but a plurality

also want to protect the right to use copyrighted content

as part of their free expression, a legal principle

called ‘fair use,’” Paulson said. “Free speech and

copyright are not mutually exclusive.”

Other results from the national survey:

•

Only 4% of those surveyed could name “petition” as

one of the five freedoms in the First Amendment, the

lowest percentage this year for any of the five freedoms.

Only freedom of speech was named by more

than half of respondents, 65%. Freedom of religion

was named by 28%, while just 13% named the freedoms

of press and assembly

•

75% agreed it is important for our democracy that the

news media act as an independent “atchdog”over

government on behalf of the public; 62% disagreed

with the statement, “he news media try to report the

news without bias.”

• 57% opposed public schools’having the authority to

discipline students who use their own personal computers

at home to post material that school officials

say is offensive.

 

“While Americans remain generally supportive of First

Amendment freedoms, it’ clear that as a nation we need

to re-energize our efforts to provide education about those

rights, starting with understanding what they are,”said

Policinski. “e need to prepare our fellow citizens for the

tasks of defending and applying those five freedoms in the

21st century.”The 2012 national survey of 1006 adults was conducted

in June by telephone by the PERT Group, and directed by

Dr. Kenneth Dautrich. The sampling error is +/-3.2%. The

PERT Group is headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., with

offices in Pittsburgh and Kansas City, and personnel in

Stamford, Conn., Caldwell, N.J., and Philadelphia.

 

The First Amendment Center works to preserve and

protect First Amendment freedoms through information and

education. The center serves as a forum for the study and

exploration of free-expression issues, including freedom of

speech, of the press and of religion, and the rights to assemble

and to petition the government. The center, with offices

at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and Washington, D.C.,

is an operating program of the Freedom Forum and is associated

with the Newseum.

Julian Assange: Two-year anniversary of Cablegate

Julian Assange:  Two-year anniversary of Cablegate

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julian-assange/wikileaks-bradley-manning-testifies-cablegate_b_2215387.html?utm_hp_ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=113012&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BlogEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief

or  http://tinyurl.com/cnv4sgb

Peeping Tom Oklahoma Judge Had Prior Reassignment Surgery--Bureaucratically



http://www.oklahomacounty.org/Judges/page/Judge-Bill-Graves.aspx

Peeping Tom Oklahoma Judge Had Prior Reassignment Surgery--Bureaucratically

The Perks of Judgeship Include Helping Impose Theocracy?





(OKLAHOMA CITY) Earlier this month, Oklahoma County District Judge, Bill Graves, denied a petition from a plaintiff who was requesting a new name.

Judge Graves used an extensive quote from his bedside reading table, the Christian bible, to deny this simple request from a person who is preparing for sex-reassignment surgery.

Graves wrote in his opinion “It is notable that Genesis 1:27-28 states: ‘So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth ...' " ( http://tinyurl.com/98uu45f )

Oklahoma voters passed in 2010 a Constitutional amendment that would prohibit the use of Islamic Sharia law in Oklahoma courts. Thanks to an appeal brought by the ACLU of Oklahoma it has been ruled by the Federal 10th Circuit Court as unconstitutional. And Oklahoma citizens are afraid of Sharia law being used in courts? But Christian myths proposed as valid legal argument are acceptable? Graves has made a classic case of what theocracy looks like in Oklahoma. ( http://tinyurl.com/2w2nfcr )

Earlier in his opinion Judge Graves claims to have a made a scientific inquiry as to the validity of sex-reassignment surgery. ( http://tinyurl.com/8slhtuw )

"Scientific" is a four-letter word in the vocabulary of Judge Graves and for him to use it trying to justify his official opinion is ludicrous.

It's safe to say that Judge Graves holds his god's law above any legislation passed by elected men and women in the Oklahoma legislature.

The source of Graves's "science" opinion is GOPer Rep. Mike Ritze who claims a degree and experience in osteopathy. ( http://www.okhouse.gov/District.aspx?District=80 )


Here is a criticism of osteopathy from the UK's National Health Service: "According to the U.K. National Health Service, the use of osteopathy is not always based on science, and there is no good evidence that osteopathy is effective for any health condition other than back pain and helping recovery after hip or knee operations. There is no good evidence that osteopathy is an effective treatment for asthma, painful periods, shoulder pain, headaches or migraines, sinusitis, stress or depression, even though it is sometimes used for these conditions." ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy#cite_note-NHS_osteopathy-10 )


I have seen checks written by Judge Graves with the handwritten insertion of "A.D." on the date line and there is available on the Oklahoman newspaper website an official letterhead document from Graves's judicial office with the printed insertion of "A.D." on the dateline. It's all you need to know about the psyche of Judge Graves. A photo of the letter as well as the homophobic reason Graves used to justify writing the letter is at this link:  http://tinyurl.com/8f7cyyp

Judge Graves is a Oklahoma County district judge and must be elected to a term in office every four years. One of the requirements is that a candidate for election must have an active law license and be admitted to practice in Oklahoma. Unless Graves could be disbarred due to professional incompetence, bribery, or other provable criminal activity, this soul-mate of Sally Kern, archetypal enemy of human rights and civil equality, will in all likelihood be returned to office as often as he cares to take the trouble. ( http://www.okbar.org/public/judges/court.htm )

His public career has included 24 years as a GOPer representative in House Dist. 84, now occupied by GOPer Rep. Sally Kern, who also bought her current house from Bill Graves. How's that for continuity of discrimination and minority hatred? You can't make this stuff up! ( http://newsok.com/also-judge-bill-graves-is-former-oklahoma-lawmaker/article/3710193 )

As a legislator Graves made it a point of honor that he was locally known as the most homophobic Oklahoman at the Capitol but with his elevation to county judge he has conceded that distasteful award to his successor, Sally Kern.  Graves is unapologetic with the public display of his discriminatory use of his religion as well as his judicial power towards the taxpayers of Oklahoma County who appear in his court.

In July of 2008 Judge Graves had some reassignment surgery of his own, bureaucratically speaking. The docket assignments were re-arranged to more efficiency distribute the caseload. At that time, Graves had 2,400 cases on his docket, an unusually high number. Perhaps this is an indication of incompetency that was finally recognized by the administrative judge? ( http://tinyurl.com/9tbfvu8  )  He now has probate and other non-criminal cases to study.

Judge Graves seems intriguingly obsessed with the private lives of people who he will never meet especially if sex is involved.

His position on the court bench allows him the opportunity to legally become a Peeping Tom, spying on the plaintiffs and defendants standing before him. Is he voyeuristically performing his idea of the heavenly Christian god of judgement, the god he so loyally worships here on earth?

Judge Graves's earlier order in a different transgender name change case can be read at this link:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.newsok.com/documents/nolan1.pdf

Everything you wanted to know about the status of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) but were afraid to ask---

Everything you wanted to know about the status of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) but were afraid to ask---




http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2012/06/domas-federal-definition-of-marriage-what-is-happe.html

Oklahoma City: A State Capitol in More Ways Than One--A Growing Reputation as Homo-Hatred Capitol?

Oklahoma City: A State Capitol in More Ways Than One--A Growing Reputation as Homo-Hatred Capitol?

(OKLAHOMA CITY) This weekend (April 27-29) Oklahoma City in general and Draper Park Christian Church in particular, was host to one of the most famous homo-haters in the country, supported or opposed depending on your POV, and one who is prominent in East Africa and Eastern Europe as well. Who knew that one could be so successful by promoting discrimination against a minority that has as its signature same-gender orientation?

With the fame of GOP Rep. Sally Kern spreading far and wide,  as well as GOP Rep Mike Reynolds's attempt to reinstate DADT in the Oklahoma National Guard and his attempt at removing work place protection for minorities, has the capitol city of Oklahoma become the new hotspot for homo-hatred, the latest proving ground for biblical imprimaturs?

Who am I talking about? Scott Lively--who certainly lives up to the adjectival, lower case form of his name.

Those new to the energetic and “Lively” discourse can do an internet search and you can start with this article from the Oklahoman newspaper and this press conference arranged by Cimarron Alliance of Oklahoma City.

I'd like to use this space and your time to let you know my take-away from attending the Sunday morning 9:30 service at Draper Park Christian Church.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Lively informed us of his victim status. He had a bad home life of physical violence from his dad who was taken from the home. He made no mention of his mother.

He says he spent so much time reading in his room, staying out-of-sight from his father, that he developed curvature of the spine. There was no ironic tone in his voice as he related this diagnosis.

A rotten home life lead to 16 years of drug and alcohol addiction and living on the streets. No silver spoon in his life he joked.

He related how his Christian role model is John the Baptist, his second role model is Paul of Damascus, and he wants to be like Timothy, who seems to have been like an adopted son to Paul of Damascus.

Mr. Lively had his road-to-Damascus moment when he went to his knees on February 1, 1986 seeking deliverance from his miserableness and was completely healed of his addictions, released from the bondage of sin, immediately, just like his role model Paul. He went from having nothing to being a licensed attorney, author of 5 books, and best of all, witnessing for his Lord. Such an extreme makeover is possible with the Lord provided you surrender to him and let him use you for his purposes. Let Jesus into all the hidden aspects of your life.

Abortion was Lively's first great awakening cause and where he first saw the influence of Wicca, witchcraft, and Lesbianism directing the Wichita, Kansas Summer of Mercy of 1991 opposition.

Then, his Lord opened Lively's eyes to an even greater danger: the homosexual and lesbian movement.

Mr. Lively believes there is a chain of causation in the growing influence of the “homosexual agenda,” a long war for which Lively doesn't know all the names yet he knows it began in the 1940s with Harry Hay, founder of the Mattachine Society, who conceived a Marxist, subversive plot to overthrow a moral society. This in turn gave strength to Alfred Kinsey, a “bug scientist” in Lively's description, who wrote the famous study of male sexuality in the USA during the 1940s.

Kinsey intended to provoke a sexual revolution to tear down society. According to Lively this “popularization” of sexual activity outside of one-man-one-woman marriage led to the success of Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy Magazine, who Lively suspects of being bi-sexual, a fact that will be proven on the death of Mr. Hefner.

The homosexual agenda is gaining ground according to Lively because the HETERO-sexuals have been corrupted by the secret agenda of the HOMO-sexual, Marxist conspiracy initiated by Harry Hay.  Sowing anarchy results in the reaping of chaos.

Lively contends that the feminist backlash resulting from the success of Hefner's publications was hijacked by Lesbians and has led to an “anything goes” sexual society corrupting the grand order and plan of his god, allowing the devil to exercise his technique of sowing chaos and disorder. The ethical exercise of sex within the traditional meaning of marriage is being dismantled by sexual license.

This is the reason for the rise of STDs among young people, school shootings, and “sex clubs” on school buses.

Lively said there is a chain of increasingly growing stages of control in the homosexual movement:

privacy, tolerance, acceptance, celebration, and finally forced participation. Here he used the recently passed gay history bill in California requiring the teaching about significant homosexual people and milestones in homosexual history as an example. Oklahoma, Lively predicts, is on the cusp between acceptance and celebration.

Another example of forced participation used by Lively was the recent appearance at a high school journalism convention of activist Dan Savage, called by Lively one of the most perverted men in America. Mr. Savage criticized the selective use of bible proscriptions from the Old Testament which rankled a number of students who exercised a seemingly pre-planned walk out.

In the spirit of full disclosure I use the word “homosexual” in this essay because that's the word Lively used. My own word of choice is “gay” since “homosexual” is the old-fashioned word for a condition that has been proven to NOT be a disease by mental health professionals.

Also, Lively mentioned casually that he is being sued in this country for his activities in Africa.

Doing some research for this essay I also found that Mr. Lively had a “volunteer” coffee house manager working for him who was arrested for failing to register as a convicted sex offender.

Last but not least, Abiding Truth Minstries, founded by Mr. Lively, is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

When one is busy with international legislatures it's hard to keep one's own house, coffee or otherwise, in order.