Rowan Clerk refuses Same Sex Marriage License

[Kheldarson]

So... to continue highlighting the hypocrisy here...

She had twins five months after divorcing her first husband. They were fathered by her third husband, but adopted by her second.

So adultery is on the list now too!

http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slo...from-kim-davis

[MadMike]

If you refuse to do your job, you don't deserve your job.

This.

I might actually have some respect for her if she resigned, stating that her beliefs no longer allowed her to do her job. But apparently she wants to be able to not do her job, and still collect a paycheck.

[Racket_Man]

There are two things here that, for me, stand out

1. The general doctrine of Separation of Church and State. Yes yes I know that is a US Constitution thing but the general principle is spread out over society (yeah I also know it is ignored on a regular basis)

2. The general thinking of Freedom FROM Religion that seems to be gaining momentum lately. WHY is it that I have to have some religion shoved down my throat by some person BUT if I try to do the same (even IF it is not really a religious belief_) they claim harassment and discrimination?????? Persecution complex anyone???? Anyone???? Bueller??? Bueller???

[Kheldarson]

And she's in jail now:

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement...tempt_of_court

[Daskinor]

Wow I did not see jail happening, She must of really pissed off the judge.

[Rapscallion]

So... to continue highlighting the hypocrisy here...

She had twins five months after divorcing her first husband. They were fathered by her third husband, but adopted by her second.

So adultery is on the list now too!

http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slo...from-kim-davis

Again, this happened as I understand it before she went majorly religious. It's not as big a deal as it's being made out to be.

Rapscallion

[Kheldarson]

Again, this happened as I understand it before she went majorly religious. It's not as big a deal as it's being made out to be.

Rapscallion

I'd argue it is. Not only does it reveal a hypocrisy that boggles the mind and hurts her credibility (especially since none of her side acknowledges it), it also reveals how truly unChristian she is. Again, undermining her position.

[Tama]

No, you see, she REPENTED! It means that all of that means NOTHING NOW!

/sarcasm

[Talon]

Now her son Nathan Davis is joining her on Hypocrisy Hill and refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Pity it doesn't look like he'll get hit with contempt charges.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/kim-...her-is-jailed/

I love this part:

[Nathan] said the Christian law firm Liberty Counsel had advised the office to continue denying licenses to same-sex couples.

Oh look a law firm advising a client to break the law. I hope they get sanctioned and/or sued.

[Racket_Man]

And as expected the GOP Presidential Candidates are weighting in- most howling about "religious freedom"

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politi...erk/ar-AAdVzgR

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ken...Uq1U?li=AA54ur

[s_stabeler]

it should be noted that the judge gave Kim Davis another option- to allow her deputies to issue the licenses instead of her- but she again refused. At this pont, she simply does not want to perform the duties of her job- so, I hope when the legislature reconvenes next, she will be impeached.

[Kheldarson]

And the couples finally got their licenses:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/p...nty/?tid=sm_fb

[Rapscallion]

I'd argue it is. Not only does it reveal a hypocrisy that boggles the mind and hurts her credibility (especially since none of her side acknowledges it), it also reveals how truly unChristian she is. Again, undermining her position.

I don't have a full timeline, but I seem to recall that she repented of all her 'sins' and was born again, and is therefore an innocent.

Doesn't mean she's not an unpleasant person for forcing others to follow her religion.

Rapscallion

[Kheldarson]

I don't have a full timeline, but I seem to recall that she repented of all her 'sins' and was born again, and is therefore an innocent.

Doesn't mean she's not an unpleasant person for forcing others to follow her religion.

Rapscallion

See, this is where we start seeing how her argument fails. Because not all Christian groups teach that same dogma.

[Gravekeeper]

Her lawyer just Godwin'd the case:

Citing attorney-client privilege, Staver, the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, who has likened acceptance of the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision to turning over a Jew to the Nazis, refused to say what advice he gave Davis, who was jailed Thursday for contempt of court.

Yes, totally the same thing. You twunt.

Staver compared his client, without apparent irony, to “people who today we admire, like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan Huss, John Bunyan, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and more.”

Argh. >.>