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NC magistrate refuses to marry gay couple (faces removal or suspension)
WBAY - AP ^ | Oct 14, 2014 | Associated Press

Posted on 10/16/2014 9:49:32 AM PDT by xzins

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To: morphing libertarian

I disagree. Nurses and doctors are not required to participate in abortions involuntarily.

These magistrates have been doing their entire job for decades, and this is the first objection. Why? Because it involved direct participation in an objectionable act.


61 posted on 10/16/2014 11:38:39 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Bigg Red

Amen


62 posted on 10/16/2014 11:38:58 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: morphing libertarian

If I were in his place I would resign,but I would wait for the first sodomite couple to apply,and then resign with a word of encouragement to others in the same spot as myself to do the same.


63 posted on 10/16/2014 11:40:48 AM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: morphing libertarian
The courts RULED. now what?

The courts didn't rule, they legislated from the bench. They should be impeached and removed. A majority spoke and it is not up to courts to redefine marriage for political purposes.

The courts are moving and you’re on the side of the road yelling.

You have no idea what I do however you're a keyboard warrior trying to tell me to obey tyrants and to get over it. Not happening.

You have a blessed, clueless day, ya hear?

64 posted on 10/16/2014 11:56:48 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: liberalism is suicide

I would resign also

Some Drs and nurses work where participation is required they can quit


65 posted on 10/16/2014 11:58:40 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: DJ MacWoW

Pleas regale me with your efforts to overturn the case law

We
Can join forces with you

Mouse patrol


66 posted on 10/16/2014 12:00:35 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

Still, its a shame to have to lose your job on account of perverts and baby-killers. But if that’s what it takes to be faithful to Jesus, then it must be done. Thanks a lot,lefties,for bringinging us to this state of affairs.


67 posted on 10/16/2014 12:27:19 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: liberalism is suicide

we are in an age of court rule. And many judges are liberal or at least do their own thing.

We first ran across that in a major way in Cal when we passed prop187 prohibiting the use of state funds to provide benefits to illegals. When the appeals court overturned it, the new governor Gay Davis refused to appeal it and represent the vet of the people and we did not nothing. Now Cal spends $16 bill a year on illegals and they keep coming.

Short of a revolt, don’t know how we stop it. Cal is worse now than when we passed 187.


68 posted on 10/16/2014 12:30:54 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

I agree with most everything you have written. But it is very frustrating that the courts have become so invovled/intrusive ... which ever side of an issue you fall on ... with changing the fudamentals of an existing law. Congress does this all the time ... ignore the will of the public. Now the courts are ignoring the will of the Congress and the will of the electorate. Where the hell do we go from here?


69 posted on 10/16/2014 7:20:17 PM PDT by conservaKate ( I grow weary of the goobers in the Republican party. (thanks Chris))
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To: conservaKate

I have been very frustrated by it since 187 in cal


70 posted on 10/16/2014 7:27:04 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: xzins

Who ya gonna serve, God or man?


71 posted on 10/16/2014 9:19:12 PM PDT by GonzoII ("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen)
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To: morphing libertarian

> case law IS a law.

Where does it say that in the Constitution?

Judges rule case-by-case. AFAIK, they cannot nullify the law, as that is a legislative function.

Judges can rely on case law in order to rule, but their rulings are, AFAIK, supposed to be independent.


72 posted on 10/17/2014 5:11:33 AM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: morphing libertarian

Let’s take the religious out of the equation.

IF gov’t followed EVERY Law/rule/regulation they created, they AND We would all be in jail...

There is ALWAYS the option of Civil Disobedience; as long as one is willing to fight and stand-up to the consequences of their actions/fight.


73 posted on 10/17/2014 5:55:57 AM PDT by i_robot73 (Give me one example and I will show where gov't is the root of the problem(s).)
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To: xzins

The magistrate should say its a matter of Sharia Law and he can’t violate that.


74 posted on 10/17/2014 6:01:39 AM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: i_robot73

Yes just don’t whine when you’re in jail or fired


75 posted on 10/17/2014 7:22:23 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Westbrook

Basic law 101. Legislation. Court decision

If court decisions are not law then we have 220 years to undo

I am surprised at your statement


76 posted on 10/17/2014 7:28:04 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Westbrook

You can do remediation on the sources of law by looking at wiki definition


77 posted on 10/17/2014 7:31:01 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

> Basic law 101. Legislation. Court decision

It may be Basic Law 101, but I don’t see in the Constitution where the court has authority to create or destroy legislation.

Does jury nullification destroy legislation, too?


78 posted on 10/17/2014 8:04:18 AM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: GonzoII

That’s what it all boils down to: Are we willing to sacrifice our jobs,our lives, even our reputations in order to faithfully serve God? This magistrate did what was right(even though resignation would have been my personal choice)and now he will be a victim of an un-American ruling. The more-tolerant-than-thou crowd of the left is imposing an un-American system on us.


79 posted on 10/17/2014 8:38:37 AM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: Westbrook

juries don ‘t make law they decide on criminal and civil cases.

You need to do some work on your understanding.

You are confusing our view of what the courts do with their right to do it.

The issue with courts is who appoints judges because of the power they have.

Hit the books.

I’m not available for tutoring.


80 posted on 10/17/2014 9:42:46 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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