"All public servants are paid to uphold the law of the land," said a spokesman.
Except when you're a muslim public servant, of course:
Great Britain Muslim police officer excused Israel guard duty (Embassy duty excuse labeled P.C.)
Ping
Civil partnerships (whether same sex/opposite sex) have nothing to do with religion. They are pieces of paper issued by a government, which it is ‘Ms’ Ladele’s job to issue.
The problem comes when the word ‘marriage’ is used to describe legal partnerships between people, rather than being ascribed to a religious sacrament as it correctly should. This lady buys into that:
“Last week she was carrying out her duties as normal, marrying couples at Islington Town Hall”
If she realised that she wasn’t ‘marrying’ couples, just issuing them with a piece of paper, maybe that would clarify matters for her.
If she really feels that her religious beliefs should stop her from issuing these pieces of paper to anyone who is not actually going to be married in the eyes of God, then logically she would not be able to issue them to anyone undergoing a civil ‘wedding’ and should probably find a new job.