This woman has planted her flag, but you think she should pull it up and "go home".
After reading your posts Dave, it becomes obvious - even to the casual observer - that your concept of honor is severely flawed.
I'm curious, On what issue would you draw the line and declare: "this far, no further!"?
On what issue would you risk your honor and fortune?
Honorably resign because her own sense of morality and honor prevents her from doing the duties of her job.
I said earlier and above that if this was a private person, I would support them. I would go to battle for the right of a church to refuse to perform gay marriages. I support bakers or photographers who don’t want to participate.
I don’t buy the argument that a gov’t official who registers people pairing up is somehow deeply involved with the marriage. That God requires her to vouch and approve of everything that goes through her licensing office.
I’m just not that impressed with the idea that she is giving her “blessing” to everyone and that it is a sin if she gives out pieces of paper that the state requires.
I’m all for her having her belief, I don’t share it.
And she can’t stay in her position if her religious scruples prevent her from doing it.
I think it is a good thing that the state and religion are two different things. I don’t applaud people who let their personal beliefs interfere with the performance of their duties. If a Baptist state treasurer decided no more liquor licenses, I would say “good for him that he doesn’t want to be personally involved.” But get him out of the way for the rest of us who want to live differently.