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Letter: Christians and politics

Tulsa Beacon

We live in a time of acute political polarization, exacerbated every election cycle by a 24-hour barrage of candidate advertisements reflecting two opposing worldviews, a myriad of issues and advice on recommendations on ways to vote. Unfortunately, the toxic tone and extremely partisan nature of our political  system  discourages many Christians – and citizen voters…

Editorial: Tulsa Beacon Endorsements for the upcoming June 30 Primary

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa Board of Education, District 6 Ruth Ann Fate is a dyed-in-the-wool progressive who should not be on a school board. Dr. Jerry Griffin is a college professor with a background in law enforcement. The Tulsa Beacon endorses Dr. Jerry Griffin Tulsa County Court Clerk Tulsa County Court Clerk Don Newberry has the perfect  background…

Editorial: An apology for the American flag?

Tulsa Beacon

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he “will never agree with anyone disrespecting the flag of the United States” and then apologized for his statement. In an interview with Yahoo Finance on June 3, Brees also told ESPN he stands with his teammates fighting for “racial equality and justice” but also with the nation’s…

Editorial: The coronavirus and lawsuits

Tulsa Beacon

Do you ever wonder why so many businesses, schools, colleges and sports teams are so worried about the coronavirus? It could be the threat of being sued if a customer gets the virus while patronizing a business, attending a ball game or living in a college dorm. All over the country, lawyers are telling their…

Letter: State Question 802 is a bad deal for Oklahoma – vote no

Tulsa Beacon

State Question 802 will be on the Primary Ballot on June 30. If passed, it will amend the Oklahoma State Constitution. It will expand Medicaid to include able-bodied people between 18 and 65 whose annual income is 133% below the poverty line ($17,236 for a single adult and $35,535 for a family of 4 in…

Letter: Leftist revolution

Tulsa Beacon

For years some on the left have been asking for a revolution to change America, supposedly for the best.  They have been working hard to change America’s values, from what has been   predominantly Christian values based on God’s morale laws.    They have managed to turn great numbers of Americans against God, and His righteous commandments. …

Letter: Guessing harvests

Tulsa Beacon

Planting and emergence progress for both corn and soybeans are currently ahead of the five-year average across the Midwest. But, still fresh in farmers’ minds is the 2019 planting season, which was severely delayed due to record-breaking precipitation that led to flooded fields and excess soil moisture. According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),…

Letter: Riots and presidential politics

Tulsa Beacon

Every four years we have a presidential election. We have a Republican President Trump, therefore it is a year to start riots. We need to look at the history of riots and how they started. This year, a police officer in Minnesota mistreated a black man he had arrested. This officer is now under arrest…

Letter: It’s time for the USA to follow God

Tulsa Beacon

For years some on the left have been asking for a revolution to change America, supposedly for the best.  They have been working hard to change America’s values, from what has been   predominantly Christian values based on God’s morale laws.    They have managed to turn great numbers of Americans against God, and His righteous commandments. …

Editorial: America’s quest for social justice

Tulsa Beacon

Does everyone get fair treatment in America? The answer is no. Are there corrupt police officers? The answer is yes. Are violent protests the solution? The answer is no. Racial prejudice exists in every nation. It’s a sad reality. It exists in the United States, some places are better, some are worse. Our system of…