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Editorial: Greed, gambling and the governor

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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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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…

Editorial: Democrats threaten the military

Tulsa Beacon

The do-nothing Democrats in the U.S. House are so preoccupied with their attempted coup against President Trump that they are threatening the military. That’s right. U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Inhofe issued a somber warning about how the “impeachment inquiry” in the House and the possibility of…

Editorial: O’Rourke and religious liberty

Tulsa Beacon

Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke in October said he wanted to use the tax code to punish churches and religious organizations – including hospitals and colleges – for adhering to Biblical principles. That’s one reason why Democrat O’Rourke is now a former candidate. It was not surprise when he dropped out of the race. He…

Editorial: Trump will win; Dems will lose

Tulsa Beacon

Democrats want to impeach President Trump because they wish to overturn the 2016 presidential election. Here’s how this will end. The House will vote along party lines and the Senate will acquit because the accusations against Trump are baseless. Speaker Pelosi knows this effort won’t get rid of Trump. The purpose is to drag his…

Editorial: Uncertainty over prisoner release

Tulsa Beacon

What will happen now that Oklahoma has released more than 500 convicts with the largest one-day commutation in U.S. history? Time will tell. The best outcome would be for these criminals to embrace their newfound freedom, clean up their lives and become productive citizens. Christian organizations, some employers and some of their families stand ready…

Editorial: Dangerous school curriculums

Tulsa Beacon

Families should keep a careful watch of what their children are being taught in school. In New Jersey, a public school is teaching from a pornographic illustrated book. The autobiographical comic book, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, includes illustrations of homosexual sex and full male and female nudity. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the…