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.
Free Republic will continue the fight for Liberty and against godless socialism and fascist judges!
September 3, 2015 | Jim Robinson
Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2015 5:39:43 PM by Jim Robinson
I stand with Kim Davis! I will not comply!
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It is very obvious that your opinion is informed by your anti-religious bias.
I see no evidence that:
- she is not performing her duties.
- she feels the need to “give her blessing”.
These are both fabrications of your own bias.
She is merely discriminating - which is a part of her job description.
As an elected official to what oath did she swear?
To whom is she ultimately responsible? Her constituents, her conscience, the state legislature, or The Supreme Court?
Methinks it is NOT the latter...