Then why even bring up a religious liberty argument? I get the feeling she originally decided not to issue due to religious objections, and her lawyer came up with that argument after the fact.
Actually, her argument IS her religious liberty. There might be legal issues that also support her, and the fact that the Kentucky law was struck down is a huge one. But she didn’t go out there saying, “The Kentucky law was struck down...”
She said “they’re forcing me to violate my faith.”
Now, that is EXACTLY what Justice Scalia, Alito, and Roberts predicted. It would make violators of Christians.
I find it honest that she’s simply stating what’s happening to her.
Bingo. She isn’t arguing that there is no statute enabling her to issue licenses. She is arguing that her god doesn’t allow her to do this and that her god wants her to stay in this position and obstruct the administration of the state.
That’s just crazy.
Give me a priest or minister or anyone in a *private* position who doesn’t want to comply with “gay marriage” and I support them. But a public official must do what the proper authorities require. Or resign, the honorable thing.
Because by law her signature must be on each and every marriage license issued from her office. It is a signature of approval. She doesn't approve.
I get the feeling she originally decided not to issue due to religious objections, and her lawyer came up with that argument after the fact.
Her lawyer has never even attempted to make that argument. I don't know why. That is the first argument I would have made. If he had made that argument, then his client would likely not be in jail..... yet.