Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 07:45 AM Sep 2015

Will Clerk Issue Gay Marriage Licenses After Court Ruling?


MOREHEAD, Ky. — The Supreme Court ruled against the county clerk who refused to issue gay marriage licenses, leaving her with perhaps her toughest decision yet: Hand out licenses or risk potential fines or even possible jail time.

The moment of truth comes Tuesday morning when Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis opens her office doors. She appears to have run out of legal options after the high court denied her last-ditch appeal late Monday.

Davis has steadfastly refused to issue the licenses, saying her deeply held Christian beliefs don't let her endorse gay marriages. Her attorney said she would pray overnight and understands the consequences either way.
...
If Davis continues to turn away couples, they can ask a judge to hold her in contempt of court, which can carry steep fines or jail time.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/09/01/us/ap-us-gay-marriage-kentucky.html?_r=0
A republican dilemma: bigotry held with firm convictions vs money. What would jesus do?
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Will Clerk Issue Gay Marriage Licenses After Court Ruling? (Original Post) Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 OP
She just turnd down two couples. Saw a tweet. madamvlb Sep 2015 #1
Bigotry has consequences. brush Sep 2015 #2
She prayed about it last night... trotsky Sep 2015 #3
Playing Christian Martyr can be expensive! AlbertCat Sep 2015 #4
I wonder if she will void her own marriage LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #5

brush

(53,776 posts)
2. Bigotry has consequences.
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:35 AM
Sep 2015

She has to be found in contempted, fined stiffly and if she still refuses to issue licenses, off to jail with her.

She has to find out the hard way that it's not all about her and her religious bigotry.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
4. Playing Christian Martyr can be expensive!
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 11:55 AM
Sep 2015

She'll have to get a job at Hobby Lobby AND Chick-fil-a to pay back all the money wasted on her ego!

LostOne4Ever

(9,288 posts)
5. I wonder if she will void her own marriage
Wed Sep 2, 2015, 06:06 PM
Sep 2015

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]Seeing as she has been married 4 times and at one point was carrying the babies of hubby #3 while being married to hubby #1

But who is gonna worry over minor details like her astonishing hypocrisy?[/font]

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Religion»Will Clerk Issue Gay Marr...