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NOON OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER |
OKLAHOMA NEEDS A PATRICK HENRY IN THE GOVERNOR'S SEAT |
America is trending communist. Less that 100 years ago, communism and socialism were anathema to most Americans. Last August, Gallop polling found that only 54% of the American people viewed capitalism in a positive light. Americans who wish for a socialist society and government now stands at 38%.
Polling Democrats only has discovered that sixty percent of those who are Democrats favor socialism with only the minority having a positive view of capitalism! |
With the GOP primary elections for Governor coming in two months, it is time to look for a candidate who will take a bold stand for American values and commit to do his part in reversing this trend. |
THE EDUCATION BUCK STOPS WITH THE GOVERNOR
In the realm of our state universities, U.S. President Harry Truman’s phrase, “The Buck Stops Here,” applies not to the university president but to the university’s board of regents.
When Truman coined the phrase, he was addressing the already popular phrase, “passing the buck,” a reference to the habit of blaming someone up or down the chain of command. Truman was acknowledging total responsibility for the welfare of the nation and the policies which would determine America’s capacity to flourish. |
In all but eight of the fifty states, regents are appointed by the Governor. Oklahoma’s governor appoints regents to each of our universities. The regent board hires and fires the university president, oversees university policies and crafts the overarching mission of the university.
As a general observation of the American political landscape, the nation lacks the Patrick Henry’s and the cadre of Presbyterian preachers whom the King of England credited with the war for independence when he spoke of the war as a “Presbyterian Rebellion.” |
When our founders signed the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, it was an indication of the profound commitment of each of them to the welfare of coming generations, as they closed the Declaration stating:
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” |
Those are the kind of men we need to turn this massive ship we know as the American state to its original course as the flagship of Christian Liberty and Divine Grace to the nations of the world.
It can begin small. It can begin with one governor willing to part ways with those interested only in statecraft for the sake of statecraft and join the legions of men of history’s past in continuing the massive mission of Western Civilization. To walk in the footsteps of John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. |
Those were fifty-six men willing to forfeit their fortunes, their reputations, and their lives to establish a political structure grounded in the highest ideals of the West. Willing to form a government dependent on the Christian history upon which they stood.
America needs Governors who will join hands with these men of the past and walk with those like-minded in the present to reclaim the institutions upon which this nation was built. Fifty governors who will reclaim the university.
Florida’s Ron DeSantis is coming close. I wonder if, on June 16, Oklahoma will produce the nation’s first Governor who is dedicated to make Oklahoma a model for the restoration of civic culture. |
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DR EVERETT PIPER Sunday, April 5, 2026
STOP LISTENING TO TUCKER CARLSON . . .
. . . HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S TALKING ABOUT |
Last week, Tucker Carlson made some very strange claims about the Bible and Christianity. More specifically, he took to the internet via his podcast to claim that America’s Protestant leaders are "spiritually corrupt,” and he cited a recent prayer by Franklin Graham as proof of such apostasy. |
Before we get into Mr. Carlson's specific comments, let’s review the actual prayer that has him so exercised. Here are the exact words Reverend Graham said as he petitioned God on President Trump’s, America's, Israel’s, and the Iranian people’s behalf:
Father, you tell us in the book of Esther that the Persians, the Iranians, wanted to kill every Jew…and do it all in one day. But you raised up Esther to save the Jewish people. Father, we thank you. Today, the wicked regime of [the Iranian] government wants to kill every Jew and destroy them with an atomic fire. But you have raised up President Trump. You’ve raised him up for such a time as this. And Father, we pray that you’ll give him victory. Mr. Graham then went on to pray for the United States military and all those who serve. He also prayed for freedom for the Iranian people, and he closed by thanking God for the death and resurrection of Jesus and his atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world. |
This is what led to Tucker Carlson’s meltdown. Here’s more of what he said: Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, showed up at the white house yesterday… to endorse the murder of civilians, which is a war crime, but more importantly, it’s a moral crime.
You can’t kill people who committed no crime, who did nothing wrong. You can murder the innocent… And yet Franklin Graham is up there, standing at the podium, praying for that!
How do you do that? Well, by quoting something called the Book of Esther, which is in the Christian Old Testament – a controversial book for a long time; Martin Luther thought it shouldn’t have been there, but it is there, and it’s the story, among other things, of a genocide of Persians, 75,000 Persians! Not just people who had committed crimes, but people who were Persian, and that’s why they were killed.
It’s in the Book of Esther, which you should read because it's interesting… Now, after reading this, you might be scratching your head a bit and asking yourself a couple of questions. For example, you might be thinking: “Where did Franklin Graham ever endorse the murder of innocent people?” Or “Where did the Reverend ever promote war crimes as he prayed for the President?” Or, you might be asking, “Is Mr. Carlson right about the Book of Esther? Does it really tell the story of the Jews committing a genocide against 75,000 Persians? Did Esther’s people really just butcher tens of thousands of Iranians simply because of who they were?” And what about Mr. Carlson’s implication that this entire Book of Esther doesn’t belong in the Bible in the first place? Is that all true?” |
Well, let’s deal with the last question first. The answer is, frankly, quite simple. The inclusion of the Book of Esther in the Bible is not as “controversial” as Tucker Carlson claims.
In fact, this book has been part of the Tanach (i.e., the Old Testament) at least since about 400 B.C. It was therefore included in the canon of Scripture that Jesus and all his disciples would have read, memorized, and quoted. Carlson’s implication that this book wasn’t accepted as part of the Bible until the days of Martin Luther is just terrible history. He clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about. And what of Mr. Carlson’s claim that the entire theme of Esther is about the Jews committing genocide against the Persians and killing at least 75,000 men, women, and children who had done nothing wrong? Is this true? Is the Book of Esther really about a genocide committed by the Jews against the Iranians and not the other way around? |
The answer is an emphatic No! And, frankly, anyone who has an elementary Sunday School understanding of the Bible knows it. Put simply, Esther clearly describes the exact opposite of what Carlson suggests. The book of Esther is about a Persian (i.e., Iranian) named Haman and his plot to kill all the Jews, and how a queen named Esther intervened to stop him.
This book also describes how, after Haman’s manipulation and deception were exposed, the Persian King Xerxes granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against the genocide Haman had planned against them.
The “75,000 Persians killed” is a report of self-defense, not genocide! The entire story is the exact opposite of what Carlson implies. |
From the first days of the church, one thing has been crystal clear: The Tucker Carlson is either terribly confused, or he is a blatant liar. But he is right about one thing: You should “read the Book of Esther for yourself! It is very interesting.” And while you’re at it, you should stop listening to antisemitic tropes from the likes of Mr. Carlson. What he’s saying is nonsense. |
Find more Everett Piper here: Everett Piper (dreverettpiper.com, @dreverettpiper), a columnist for The Washington Times, is a former university president and radio host.
He is the author of “Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth” (Regnery).
He can be reached at epiper@dreverettpiper.com.
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APRIL 1, 2026 MEETING: ALEX GRAY |
The international experience of Alex Gray is unmatched and his presentation illustrates his competence to speak on the most sensitive areas of national affairs.
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After watching this ten minute presentation, every Christian in Oklahoma should be furious about the lack of integrity of our school boards, our school superintendents and administrators and our legislative leadership.
Watch Karen's presentation here.
Find Take Back The Classroom here.
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Joy Howell, President of Concerned Women of America, presented a proclamation form Governor Stitt declaring April of 2026 to be "Faith Month."
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NOTES FROM MARCH: TEENPACT |
THIRTY YOUTH Home Schoolers from Elgin, Oklahoma TPUSA Students |
Grace Reformed Baptist Church Homeschoolers from Elgin, Oklahoma led the Pledge of Allegiance |
KENDRA WESSON JOINS RYAN WALTERS AND TEACHER FREEDOM ALLIANCE |
Kendra Wesson is stepping aside from other responsibilities to work full time with Ryan Walters and the Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA) with a goal of providing teachers a pro-America Christian environment within which to work.
Thus far, the effort has been massively successful as thousands of teachers are fleeing the pro-Marxist teacher unions including the National Teachers Association (NEA).
Watch Kendra's Announcement here.
Watch the full meeting here.
News media was there to cover the TFA announcement. |
DECEMBER 3 MEETING: SAMANTHA FULNECKY INTERVIEW With OCPAC Foundation President Bob Linn and Senator Shane Jett |
Watch Samantha Fulnecky interview here.
Note:
Senator Shane Jett was pointed in his query and his followup remarks.
Shane Jett's first question begins at: 9:38 mark. Shane's blistering salvo to the University begins at the 11:21 mark.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMENDATION GABE WOOLEY |
GABE WOOLEY here
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WES LANE, PRESIDENT SALT & LIGHT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SALLT |
Wes Lane was the keynote speaker and once he finished, it was clear why he has had so much success challenging the church to step forward in boldness.
Watch Wes Lane's presentation here.
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We anticipated the professionalism of Jen Nicole's voice, but her moving presentation of the Christmas season was breathtaking. She opened the meeting by leading us in "O Come All Ye Faithful" and brought tears to our eyes as she followed Wes Lane singing "O Holy Night."
Watch the presentation here.
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TPUSA Students were in attendance Supporting Samantha |
SHANE JETT MESSAGE TO POLITICAL CLASS |
Senator Shane Jett here
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BOB LINN PRESIDENT OF OCPAC FOUNDATION |
Our Spring finally will also feature a July 4 celebration as well as the gubernatorial panel.
The fall season begins Wednesday, September 16 with Dr. James Lindsay.
Then, on Wednesday, October 7, Dr. Lauren Schwartz will talk about her role in reversing the trend in academia regarding "gender affirmation."
Regarding November 4, we are waiting confirmation.
Our final 2026 meeting will be Wednesday, December 2 with former Chinese youth under Mao, the nationally known writer and speaker, Xi Van Fleet. |
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Our beginning financial goals will allow us to secure the initial permanent staff positions necessary to the function of a foundation with ambitions to change the world. |
We are in desperate need of returning our nation and our state to Biblical foundations.
Thank you for your activism. |
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