Recently, I read a commentary in which its author criticizes the belief that some people want to turn the USA into a Christian theocracy. Indeed, some recently-published books directly promote that belief.

Well, I just read in my local newspaper an article which reveals that the authors of those books are not too far from the truth.

The newspaper article describes what took place at a convention of the Tulsa County Republican Party. This particular Republican group adopted a political platform that includes the following planks:

- A Statement of principle that “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge” and support for the teaching of creationism and the posting of the Ten Commandments and “In God We Trust” in all public schools.

- Repeal of the Oklahoma lottery and banning of casino gambling.

Although I am currently registered as a Republican in order to vote in primaries (because Oklahoma doesn’t have open primaries), I am opposed to what the Tulsa County Republican Party is doing.

First, the Bible doesn’t say that gambling is a sin. Christian Pharisees say that gambling is a sin.

Second, creationism is a purely religious doctrine that is promoted by Christian Pharisees, who are also the ones who insist that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed on public property. As for posting the motto “In God We trust” in public schools, that would be a waste of resources because that motto is already on all U.S. currency.

Folks, it is clear to me that it isn’t Christians who want to turn the USA into a theocracy. Instead, it is Protestant Pharisees who want to turn the USA into a theocracy, starting in Oklahoma, and they have succeeded in taking over the Tulsa County Republican Party.

Forget voting in primaries. As soon as I can, I am changing my voter registration back to “Independent”.

[Information Source: Tulsa World, Sunday, February 18, 2007, A23]