As a Republican state legislator representing southeast Wichita, Mike Farmer knew how to work well with others, and work the legislative process, without compromising his conservative Christian principles. He was as thoughtful and quietly effective as they come during his seven years at the Statehouse, successfully pushing for a 1998 modification of the state’s death penalty law giving judges discretion to favor a tough prison sentence instead. Farmer left the Kansas House in 2000 to become executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference. His death last week from leukemia, at age 59, leaves us saddened for his family and grateful for the contributions he made to his community and state.
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If he was as good as you say he was, why was he a Republican? There is an old saying that one is known by the company they keep. A politician can do great things for the people he represents but if he belongs to a party of rich racist child molesters, all the good he does or wants to do is tainted by scandle and association. He should of switched to Democrat where he could have been really great. But I am sorry to read of his death and I pray for his family.
Another question- the article says that he became director of the Kansas Catholic Conference but another part says he was a “conservative Christian”. So was he a Catholic or was he a Christian? It seems funny to me that a Catholic organization would be led by a Christian. And yes, I know some people say Catholics are the same as Christians but it is really not the same thing.
Go with God Mike Farmer and God bless your family and keep them under His guidance.
Know peace Mike, God has made a place for you.
Condolences to the family and friends of Mike Farmer. May God provide you comfort in your time of sorrow. Grieve not to despair as Mike would want you to remember him by his faith, saved by Grace and his good works in his earthly lifetime.
Amen Brother Mike, take it to the next level. :)
I met Farmer a few times and he always struck me as a good and honorable man. I might often disagree with him but he always seemed to be a straight-shooter.
And kev – Catholics ARE Christians. At least most of them are.
Well, Kev,
How does Catholicism differ from Christianity? I mean other than the papal legitimacy issue. That’s one that I had heard being mentioned.
Papal Authority, Beifif in Purgatory, Immaculate Conception, Jesus Mother was a Lifelong Virgin, Latin Mass, Differing lvs of sin, Venal etc. Confession thru Gods emissaries, Meatless Fridays, Veneration of Saints.
Papal Authority, Beifif in Purgatory, Immaculate Conception, Jesus Mother was a Lifelong Virgin, Latin Mass, Differing lvs of sin, Venal etc. Confession thru Gods emissaries, Meatless Fridays, Veneration of Saints.
Church laws differ from religion to religion, but basicall all Christianity is the same…based on the 10 Comandments and believing the bible is the word of God.It’s all a bunch of hoky poky to me, because the consept of God is universal throughout the ages, throughout all mankind…no one has the true answer, they just want to believe they do.
Church laws differ from religion to religion, but basicall all Christianity is the same…based on the 10 Comandments and believing the bible is the word of God.
Posted by: Mary Caruso | November 16, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Come on Mary! You’ve just described the Jews! Christianity is very, very simple. John 3:16.
Everything else is just icing on the cake!
“”"Papal Authority, Beifif in Purgatory, Immaculate Conception, Jesus Mother was a Lifelong Virgin, Latin Mass, Differing lvs of sin, Venal etc. Confession thru Gods emissaries, Meatless Fridays, Veneration of Saints.”"”
Not to mention that Catholics do not baptize which is a basic Christian practice.
Kev – I think catholics DO baptize. Basically Catholicism is simply a ‘version’ of Christianity.
“Not to mention that Catholics do not baptize which is a basic Christian practice.”
Jaw drops to the floor.
Remind me never to use you as an expert on Catholocism, kev.
Mike Farmer moderated a candidate forum at our Parish several years ago. Being a “lib” I watched carefully to see if he handled it fairly. HE DID. He treated all of the candidates fairly. To me, that is an important measure of the man.
Kev – you really did a great job of showing how you have no class and are horrible person. To take shots at people right after they have passed and while the family grieves takes a special kind of asshole!
KevYou know NOTHING about the Catholic faith.You have mis-represented the Faith on several different threads.The Catholic Church sees itself as the ORIGINAL Christian Faith, the original publisher of the FIRST Bible.The Catholic Church definately believes in Baptism.In Catholic doctrine, we have no power to accept or reject “original sin” and therefore, waiting to adulthood or older ages for baptism seems silly.Catholics baptise soon after birth, for this reason.Anyway,
Believe what you wish, KEV, but please, please, stop pontificating about the beliefs of any religious group.You don’t know what you are talking about.
By the way;Mike Farmer became the State Rep in the 87th District after Wanda Fuller died of a brain tumor.He was appointed by the Governor, after selection by the precinct people in that district.This district has its share of tragedy.I did not make it to the funeral and I feel bad about that.Rest in peace, Mike.
Paul – on these we are in agreement. Mike Farmer always struck me as a fair and classy man.