Four More North Carolina Judges Resign Over Refusal To Conduct Same-Sex Weddings

October 30, 2014
Since gay marriage was legalized in North Carolina on Oct. 10, at least six North Carolina judges have resigned from their benches because they do not want to go against their Christian faith and conduct wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples.



While it was reported last week that Rockingham County magistrate John Kallam Jr. and Swain County magistrate Gilbert Breedlove resigned from their positions because of the legalization of gay marriage, media reports have surfaced indicating that at least four other magistrates have done the same.

All six magistrates, Kallam, Breedlove, Bill Stevenson (Gaston County), Tommy Holland (Graham County), Gayle Myrick (Union County) and Jeff Powell (Jackson County) say they are waiting on God to give them direction in starting the next phases of their lives.

Stevenson is the latest judge to have publicized that he has stepped down from his position citing religious conflicts with the newly passed North Carolina marriage law.

Although reports surfaced only just this week that Stevenson had resigned, he issued his resignation on Oct. 16, just six days after same-sex marriage was legalized in the state.

"It was something I had to do out of conscience," Stevenson told NBC's Charlotte affiliate. "I felt like to perform same-sex unions would be in violation of the Lord's commands, so I couldn't do that."

Although Stevenson has only been a magistrate for over a year and a half, he is not concerned that he will be losing his main source of income as North Carolina Magistrates get paid more than $50,000 a year, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

"I hate to wax it so biblical but it says 'what good is it for a man to gain the whole world but lose his own soul,'" Stevenson said. "So, that's the stakes I put on this."
http://m.christianpost.com/news/four-more-north-carolina-judges-resign-over-refusal-to-conduct-same-sex-weddings--128890/

elampiro:
Four More North Carolina Judges Resign Over Refusal To Conduct Same-Sex Weddings

October 30, 2014
Since gay marriage was legalized in North Carolina on Oct. 10, at least six North Carolina judges have resigned from their benches because they do not want to go against their christian faith.

While it was reported last week that Rockingham County magistrate John Kallam Jr. and Swain County magistrate Gilbert Breedlove resigned from their positions because of the legalization of gay marriage, media reports have surfaced indicating that at least four other magistrates have done the same.

All six magistrates, Kallam, Breedlove, Bill Stevenson (Gaston County), Tommy Holland (Graham County), Gayle Myrick (Union County) and Jeff Powell (Jackson County) say they are waiting on God to give them direction in starting the next phases of their lives.

Stevenson is the latest judge to have publicized that he has stepped down from his position citing religious conflicts with the newly passed North Carolina marriage law.

Although reports surfaced only just this week that Stevenson had resigned, he issued his resignation on Oct. 16, just six days after same-sex marriage was legalized in the state.

"It was something I had to do out of conscience," Stevenson told NBC's Charlotte affiliate. "I felt like to perform same-sex unions would be in violation of the Lord's commands, so I couldn't do that."

Although Stevenson has only been a magistrate for over a year and a half, he is not concerned that he will be losing his main source of income as North Carolina Magistrates get paid more than $50,000 a year, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

"I hate to wax it so biblical but it says 'what good is it for a man to gain the whole world but lose his own soul,'" Stevenson said. "So, that's the stakes I put on this."
http://m.christianpost.com/news/four-more-north-carolina-judges-resign-over-refusal-to-conduct-same-sex-weddings--128890/

only in america

unlike Nigeria where Atiku said PDP was corrupt and didnt mean good for Nigeria left for ACN (still the only party I respect a little in this country) dumped the ACN and went back to the same PDP now again is making noise through APC..


i keep asking why did the nigga not resign as VP back in day and accuse OBJ of not having plans for Nigeria and Corruption

when will a serving Nigeria Officer resign from office because he feels the corruption is too much

instead all we see is one PDP thief crossing to APC telling me he has seen the light and yall come here and fight yourselves


Ha God show my youths the truth about ds people

They shouldn't have resigned. If everybody keep resigning,how will the war on ant-gay marriages be won? Instead,let everybody who calls the name of the Lord use their office to resist this evil that has plagued the world.

eyeview:
They shouldn't have resigned. If everybody keep resigning,how will the war on ant-gay marriages be won? Instead,let everybody who calls the name of the Lord use their office to resist this evil that has plagued the world.

Did you read it?

They resigned in order not to 'conduct' gay marriage for gay people against bible laws.

elampiro:


Did you read it?

They resigned in order not to 'conduct' gay marriage for gay people against bible laws.

Yes,I read it.
But the power in changing or repealing a law is in the population of those that can push for it. If everybody resign,how will whoever that rises up gather support from the bench?

eyeview:


Yes,I read it.
But the power in changing or repealing a law is in the population of those that can push for it. If everybody resign,how will whoever that rises up gather support from the bench?

Judges are not law makers na. These people are more like meant to implement the law. What they are saying is that they can not implement laws that are against the laws of God.