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US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by abouyusuf: 10:13pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
A county clerk was sent to jail for contempt Thursday after insisting that her “conscience will not allow” her to follow a federal judge’s orders to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. “God’s moral law conflicts with my job duties,” Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis told US District Judge David Bunning. “You can’t be separated from something that’s in your heart and in your soul.” The judge said she left him with no alternative but to jail her, since fines alone would not change her mind. A deputy escorted her out of the courtroom, although not in handcuffs, to be turned over to the custody of federal marshals. “Her good faith belief is simply not a viable defense,” Bunning said, noting that allowing an individual’s beliefs to supersede the court’s authority would set a dangerous precedent. “I myself have genuinely held religious beliefs,” the judge said, but “I took an oath.” http://www.naijaroof.com/?p=10698 CC: lalasticlala, Ishilove |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by ibrams(m): 10:15pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
hmmmmm |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by resty4(m): 10:19pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
God is supreme. 2 Likes |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by Nobody: 10:20pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
resty4:Man is supreme. Bleep God. 1 Like |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by dialfa: 10:24pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
doG will be mad |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by raumdeuter: 10:25pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
Disobeying the law of the land Keep your personal belief to yourself. Some peoples personal beliefs doesnt support eating pork, killing cow or can marry girls from a young age If your faith is in conflict with your job then resign |
Re: US Jails Clerk For Declining Same Sex Marriage Licenses by Dhugal: 10:49pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
raumdeuter:She wouldn't resign,the pay is very good,nor allow any of her deputies to issue the licences. This is just licence to wed we're talking about here,not conducting the wedding itself.Yet,she swore an oath to carry out all her duties without fear or favour. |
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