Governor and First Lady announce inaugural Oklahoma Governor's Prayer Breakfast

GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Dec. 31, 2019) – Governor Kevin Stitt and First Lady Sarah Stitt are joining Oklahoma Capitol Culture in launching the first Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast to be held on Feb. 18, 2020 in Oklahoma City. The inaugural event aims to unite Oklahomans through prayer for the state to thrive and for the leadership of Oklahoma and the convening legislative session.

"Sarah and I share a strong belief with fellow Oklahomans in the power of prayer,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “Prayer is a gateway for change; it calls us to action and it stirs our hearts and minds for justice and for mercy. Our hope is that the Oklahoma Governor's Prayer Breakfast will become an annual tradition of the state coming together to start the new year and a new Legislative session with prayer - prayer for elected leaders, prayer for our communities, prayer for the children in our state, and prayer for wisdom in the big challenges we face."

The 2020 Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on Feb. 18 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in the Sam Noble Event Center. The Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast provides an opportunity for people of all faiths that pray to humbly ask God for wisdom and to bless the state of Oklahoma. The keynote speaker at the event will be Admiral Barry C. Black, Chaplain to the United States Senate, and will feature prayers and special messages from various other special guests.

“Prayer unites people, breaks down barriers and brings us closer together,” said Dr. Joel Harder, Steering Committee Chair for the 2020 Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast and President of Oklahoma Capitol Culture. “The work done during the legislative session by our elected leaders is important, and the Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast provides people across the state an opportunity to set politics aside and pray for our leaders and for all of Oklahoma to thrive.”

Sponsorships for 10-person tables are still available and may be purchased at www.prayforoklahoma.com.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CULTURE 
The Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast is facilitated by Oklahoma Capitol Culture (OKCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization developing resources and creating opportunities that shape a culture of civility, integrity and servant leadership among Oklahoma policymakers through non-lobbying and non-political engagement. Governor Kevin Stitt selected OKCC to facilitate the Oklahoma Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in 2020. More information about OKCC can be found at www.capitolculture.com.

The Conservative View: Nausea and Political Correctness

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner (R-Stilwell).

The Conservative View
by Russell Turner

Nausea and Political Correctness

I have never played the stock market because it is a place that can land you in the poor house before you know it. Those that make a lot of money in the market often do a lot of research before they invest. I have heard of people that learned of an innovative invention that some company developed, then invested in that company and made a hefty return. I guess that everything that we do in life is a gamble. We gamble on the profession that we choose to make a living or the choice we make in choosing a husband or wife. From the news headlines that I have seen over the past year or so, I think a sure fire investment would be to invest in Pepto Bismol.

It is very evident that the politically correct crowd is so afraid that the Christian religion will offend someone or some group that they must remove this vile set of beliefs from any public view. I have written about the people in Haskell County in Oklahoma who were forced to remove a monument from their courthouse lawn that had the Mayflower Compact and the Ten Commandments inscribed on it.

We Americans may have become a victim of our own success. Have we grown so arrogant that we believe that all of the greatness of this nation was a result of us being more intelligent than the rest of the world or maybe the way we parted our hair? Our founders realized for our country to prosper we needed the help of a higher power. The U.S. leaders have called for a day of prayer during times of crisis since 1775 but the tradition is under attack. Many Americans are familiar with the name Billy Graham and his organization and his work to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I have spent many hours listening to Mr. Graham and I never once heard him call for violence against anyone who did not prescribe to his belief system. His message was that it is the choice of the individual to accept or reject his beliefs. Recently his son Franklin Graham was invited to speak at a Pentagon prayer service, but that invitation has been rescinded because some groups disagree with his comments about Islam. I have never heard the Grahams call someone (who didn’t believe as they do) an infidel and suggest that they be killed because of their non-belief. Can the Muslims say the same thing? For now I will just buy an extra bottle of Pepto.

If you wish to contact Russell Turner, or want to subscribe to his email loop, email him at rdrepublican@windstream.net.