Governor’s actions unacceptable

Kansas Gov. Brownback proclaimed Dec. 8, 2012, as a Day of Restoration in Kansas with the tagline: Ignite the Fire of Repentance and Unite the Body of Christ. There are many problems surrounding this egregious proclamation including the governor’s total disregard for the separation of church and state, and the resulting affront to anyone not deemed a “Christian,” e.g. Muslims, Jews, atheists and more.

Additionally, ReignDown, the organization promoting this event, is an extreme right-wing organization associating itself with people who are not even close to the mainstream when it comes to political issues. Among their articulated stands are the endorsement of prayer in school and opposition to abortion for any reason. Two of their “partners” are a congressman from Arizona, who said in 2010 that blacks were better off under slavery; and a “Christian prophet” named Cindy Jacobs.

Not only do I find the governor’s actions unacceptable, I fear his no-tax policy to encourage individuals and businesses to move to Kansas will surely be inhibited by his extremism, thus inflicting even more harm and cuts in social services sorely needed by many Kansas residents. Why was this proclamation not covered by the Kansas City Star?

Judy Sherry
Kansas City, Mo.