The idea of a deputy is one who is acting under the delegated authority of someone else. So the deputy clerk is a legal extension of Kim Davis. That's why her name is on the forms. It is still by her authority the licenses are being granted.
Furthermore, she has an obligation to resist evil, within the sphere of authority God has granted her at this moment in time. It is what is called the doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate, formulated during the Reformation in Germany. Basically, no human law can trump God's law, such that no matter how high the authority issuing the corrupt law, lower authorities are obligated to use what power they have to fight back, up to and including defiance.
For example, if a law were passed tomorrow which said killing bald men was legal, we would all be under obligation to resist that law, agreed? But why? Because we all know under the principles of natural law, baldness is not a condition that justifies taking a human life.
Law is always ultimately grounded in some moral principle. If that moral principle is sound, the law has moral authority. If that principle is depraved, those who fear God more than men must resist it, and yes, even when it affects others within their sphere of authority.
Peace,
SR
Good comment.
The only conclusion I can come up with is that Religion and government do not mix.
I wonder if Kim has any problems when she has to do paperwork which are filled with lies. Does her Christianity kick in?