[Jim Noble]

If the oath is that they must abide by and carry out the laws of that state, then if one cannot do that, that one should resign - right?

Yes, except that she IS following the laws that she swore to uphold.

[IrishBrigade]

Yes, except that she IS following the laws that she swore to uphold.

Not quite; she desistd from issuing licences to anybody, same sex or otherwise...

seems to me what she should have done is refuse to issue licences to anybody, and then used the reasoning that the state needs to issue guidance, in order for her to continue the process...instead, she forced a confrontation by citing religious convictions...

Of course, that may have been her purpose all along, and if so, I applaud her courage...