Exploiting Religion to Call for the President's Death is Unacceptable

You might be surprised to hear that Mike O'Neal, the Republican Speaker of the Kansas State House, is praying for President Obama.

Unfortunately, he's praying for the President's death. And he's exploiting the Bible to do so, circulating an email that cites Psalm 109: "Let his days be few; and let another take his office. May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow." O'Neal said of the violent Psalm "At last -- I can honestly voice a Biblical prayer for our president."

Sadly, it's not unusual for Republican politicians to use vile and hate-filled rhetoric when speaking about President Obama. But when they exploit religion to do so, people of faith have a moral responsibility to condemn it.

Sign our petition below demanding that Speaker O'Neal resign immediately!

As people of faith, we believe that scripture should never be used to justify praying for the death of anyone. Speaker O'Neal's hateful abuse of scripture is unacceptable and a disgrace to his office, and he should immediately resign.
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This petition has a goal of 30000 signatures
1-25 of 37640 signatures
Number Date Name
37640 Tue Apr 30 16:32:12 EDT 2013 Jimmie Sue Mason
37639 Wed Apr 03 23:22:44 EDT 2013 Muriel Johnson
37638 Thu Mar 07 09:18:01 EST 2013 Mark Mayfield Any threat made to the President of the United Staes must be taken seriously, regardless of the position of the one making the threat.
37637 Tue Mar 05 21:00:50 EST 2013 Betty Christensen Shame to anyone spreading hate in the world!
37636 Fri Feb 08 12:33:59 EST 2013 k daly
37635 Fri Feb 08 12:08:05 EST 2013 Tim Parton
37634 Sun Feb 03 07:28:37 EST 2013 john maggio I've had enough of these self righteous a-holes.
37633 Thu Jan 31 12:31:47 EST 2013 Mary Cillessen Such a despicable act!
37632 Thu Jan 31 05:39:31 EST 2013 Tolga Suslu
37631 Wed Jan 30 16:23:52 EST 2013 Brian Gallentine Lying in defense of ill thought is the action of a 'man' who is not fit to be represented by.
Brian Gallentine
37630 Tue Jan 29 22:52:59 EST 2013 Andrew Dunning This is an appalling exercise of religiously motivated hatred.
37629 Mon Jan 28 20:44:29 EST 2013 Benjamin Fetchen 14 "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate More....
37628 Mon Jan 28 10:45:24 EST 2013 Ronald Schoenherr
37627 Sun Jan 27 16:29:13 EST 2013 Gillian Hall
37626 Sun Jan 27 06:55:19 EST 2013 Vernon Willis
37625 Sat Jan 26 23:14:30 EST 2013 Jere Douglas
37624 Sat Jan 26 19:26:06 EST 2013 Linda Larsen
37623 Sat Jan 26 18:14:49 EST 2013 David O People this childish and insensitive have no business being in politics.
37622 Sat Jan 26 14:16:17 EST 2013 Diana Lincoln This is simply disgraceful. No one in office or otherwise should be quoting scripture to support someone's death, most especially the president. He does not deserve to represent anyone. Should be hung More....
37621 Sat Jan 26 14:08:44 EST 2013 Kurt Franke Wellstone!
37620 Sat Jan 26 11:17:48 EST 2013 Patty Henry If O'Neal does not resign, he should be fired immediately. This is a disgrace!
37619 Thu Jan 24 21:24:00 EST 2013 Clareatha Parker
37618 Thu Jan 24 01:47:44 EST 2013 Lindsey Maddock
37617 Wed Jan 23 21:15:28 EST 2013 Dale Hill This is a underhanded outrage how do you confess to be a Christian and wish death on another child of God our President? He needs to be removed immediately!
37616 Wed Jan 23 11:01:01 EST 2013 Marie Ohm This State Senator has made death threats to the president. He should be fired.
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