Opinion

Editorial: Democrats show their true colors

December 5, 2019

Here’s what we have learned from U.S. House Democrats in their punitive impeachment hearings and the November 20 presidential candidate debate. President Trump is a “threat to democracy” because he wants an investigation of Hunter Biden. Former Vice President Joe Biden should never be investigated under any circumstances. You are innocent until proven guilty –…

Editorial: Disappointed in Chick-fil-A

December 5, 2019

Chick-fil-A has buckled under political pressure and will no longer donate to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation. Those are two outstanding nonprofits who do great work for young athletes and for America’s poor. What “crimes” did FCA and the Salvation Army commit? Nothing. No, they were singled out because they are Christian…

Editorial: Inconsequential casino taxation

December 5, 2019

Oklahoma’s tribal casinos are proud to announce they paid $138 million to the state as part of their exclusive gambling compact. That’s a lot of money. But it’s a pittance when you see revenue figures for 2018 – $2,300,000,000.00. In other words, the casinos are donating chicken feed when it comes to how much money…

Letter: An attack on religious freedom

December 5, 2019 Duane Collins

New York has taken a strong stand against the sanctity of life and religious freedom. They have passed three new state laws that will intrude into every person’s life. Reproductive Health Act (SB 240) extended legal abortions through 24 weeks of pregnancy, or until birth, if the baby is deemed to have an “absence of…

Editorial: Give thanks this Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019

Tulsans, Oklahomans and Americans have a lot to be thankful for. Americans live in the most affluent nation in the history of the world. Americans enjoy more freedoms than other people can even imagine. That’s why so many are so desperate to come to America and make a new life. Who should be thanked on…

Editorial: Greed, gambling and the governor

November 28, 2019

For the State of Oklahoma to sanction Las Vegas-style gambling at more than 140 tribal casinos is a public disgrace. Gambling denigrates any of the good things that the tribes have done in the state. The casinos siphon off billions of dollars each year and gambling ruins the lives of many, many Oklahomans – especially…

Editorial: Freedom of speech is challenged

November 28, 2019

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion is under continuous assault. While standing in the City of Portland’s Waterfront Park, Mark Mayberry held a sign defending the unborn, passed out related tracts, and engaged people in conversations about abortion and the Gospel. A park officer ordered the evangelist to leave the public park. Mayberry refused…

Letter: Boston Avenue Methodist and LGBTQ

November 28, 2019 Duane Collins

Almost every day we hear of bizarre happenings taking place in the world. Usually these things happen in some distant city or faraway nation – rarely do they happen in our own backyard. However, the unthinkable happened November 9, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – just 15 miles from my backyard. Boston Avenue United Methodist Church…

Letter: A surprising Chick-fil-A decision

November 28, 2019 Duane Collins

In a surprising move, Chick-fil-A caved in to the LGBTQ+ mob and decided to stop donating money to the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Why did they do this you ask? It is because the LGBTQ+ mob says the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes discriminates against persons who claim to be…

Editorial: Millions spent on marijuana

November 21, 2019

The proposition to legalize the medical use of marijuana was so poorly written that it has essentially legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Oklahoma. A majority of Oklahomans thought they were approving the limited use of marijuana for a small group of patients who believed they could only get relief from marijuana. The legalized…