Group Endorses Kern's Morality Proclamation

From The House Media Division ~ A diverse group of state leaders gathered today to sign a “proclamation for morality” that notes the moral foundations of the nation and declares the need for spiritual renewal to address many societal problems.

“The foundational documents of our Republic repeatedly note the need for a free people to also be a moral people to truly prosper,” said Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City. “You cannot fully address social issues without also addressing spiritual needs.”

A group that included business leaders, civic leaders and religious leaders, in addition to lawmakers, signed the proclamation today.

[As people signed the proclamation written by Kern opponents began chanting, “Shame on you!” and “Love thy neighbor!”

[About 250 people gathered at the rally to add their signatures to the proclamation. It declares the need for a spiritual renewal in the nation to address societal problems.

[Those backing the proclamation responded by singing “God Bless America,” one news account reported.

[The peaceful but loud exchange that rang through the first-floor rotunda went on for several minutes, causing Kern and others to prematurely stop the event and move a news conference to a press room.

[Supporters outnumbered protesters. The event ended as many on both sides sang the national anthem.]

The proclamation – which takes much of its wording from historic documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the writings of the Founding Fathers and the Oklahoma Constitution – notes the “people of Oklahoma have a strong tradition of reliance upon the Creator of the Universe” and declares the signers “believe our economic woes are consequences of our greater national moral crisis,” noting negative social trends such as increased out of wedlock births and child abuse.

The proclamation concludes by declaring the need for Oklahomans to “acknowledge the need for a national awakening of righteousness” in order to “secure and perpetuate the blessing of Liberty.”

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