Some 300 activists rallied against Kern at the State Capital Tuesday. In comments to AP, however, she stood firm against the criticisms, stating that she was not engaging in hate speech. "I see no reason to apologize for what God says, that homosexuality is a sin," she told AP. "I will not apologize. I did not say anything false. I did not say anything malicious or hateful."

During her original speech Kern predicted she might face trouble for her forthright remarks, but she stressed that she was speaking out of concern for those engaged in a destructive lifestyle. ""The very fact that I'm talking to you like this here today puts me in jeopardy," she said in her speech. "So, so be it. I'm not anti, I'm not gay bashing, but according to God's Word, that is not the right kind of lifestyle. It has deadly consequences for those people involved in it. They have more suicides ... there's more illness. Their life spans are shorter."

Kern asserts that the First Amendment protects her in voicing her concerns about homosexuality and homosexual activism. "I'm not going to apologize for exercising my First Amendment right," she told The Oklahoman.

She was equally supportive of the rights of homosexual activists to protest her remarks at the state capital. "That's great they came to the Capitol. This is a free country. They're exercising their First Amendment right," Kern told AP.

Activists zeroed in on remarks in her speech when she explained the dangers of homosexual activism to society. "It's not a lifestyle that is good for this nation. As a matter of fact, studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades. So it's the death knell for this country. I honestly think it's the biggest threat that our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam, which I think is a big threat," she said.

A teacher by background, she noted that children from the earliest ages in school are indoctrinated to accept homosexuality as a normal alternative lifestyle.

Kern affirms she has nothing against apologizing for wrongdoings but refuses to apologize for speaking the truth. "When I am wrong, and it is brought to my attention, I will apologize," she said.

Kern may be contacted here: sallykern@okhouse.gov

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Over 50 Pastors Will Rally to support Oklahoma Politician Pilloried for Speaking Against Homosexuality
Major pro-family groups also come to her defense

By John-Henry Westen
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/apr/08040103.html

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 1, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Representative Sally Kern, a devout Christian and Oklahoma legislator, has been targeted by some of the nation's largest and most radical homosexual groups, she has received over 27,000 vulgar, hate filled e-mails, she has been verbally ambushed by homosexual radicals at public meetings, but she hasn't backed down. At noon tomorrow various pro-family and groups and individual Christians will join over 50 pastors at the State Capitol in Okalahoma City to rally in her support.

Kern is represented by the Thomas More Law Center, a national Christian public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She came under fire from radical homosexual groups on account of statements made at a Republican club meeting. Rep Kern expressed her concern that the homosexual agenda was destroying our nation, and that young school children were being indoctrinated into believing that the homosexual life style is normal. Her comments were taped and appeared as a You Tube audio clip.

Aside from the numerous local pastors supporting her, Concerned Women for America (CWA), American Family Association and the Eagle Forum of which Rep Kern is a member, have come to her aid.

Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Law Center, commented, "Radical homosexual groups have done all they could to intimidate her, yet she has not backed down. She is truly a courageous Christian woman. And it's gratifying to see other Christian groups come to her aid."

CWA applauds Kern for continuing to be steadfast and resolute in this fight against the homosexual agenda and for shedding light on the threat it poses to our nation.

Matt Barber, CWA's Policy Director for Cultural Issues, said, "There are certainly those who hate Rep. Kern. They've made that perfectly clear with vicious personal attacks and even death threats. But millions of Americans proudly stand alongside Sally Kern and say, 'Thank you. Thank you for boldly standing your ground and for unapologetically defending Biblical Truth.' They intended to make an example of her. They have, but not in the way they had hoped. She has set an example for millions of believers around the world. Her courage and refusal to deviate from God's unequivocal condemnation of sexual immorality is serving to galvanize and embolden others. People say, 'Well Sally Kern wasn't intimidated, why should I be?'"

See related coverage:

Death Threats and Thousands of Hate Emails from Homosexual Activists Hit Oklahoma Politician http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/mar/08031703.html

Threatened Oklahoma Politician Refuses to Apologize for Saying Homosexuality is Dangerous and Sinful http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/mar/08032005.html