There have been a handful of local scuffles between county clerks and marriage license seekers since the Supreme Court ruled that all couples deserve to have their loving commitments recognized by the government.
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But to really see what some same-sex couples are facing in hostile areas, watch this video from Rowan County, Kentucky.
David Vincent Moore and his fiancé had been denied their rights before, so this time they came to the courthouse armed with the SCOTUS ruling, a letter from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear directing all clerks to act in accordance with the ruling, and a camera to capture discrimination in real time.
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Now the clerk, Kim Davis, is being sued by the ACLU for refusing to carry out her duties.
“What has happened is that five lawyers have imposed their personal view of what the definition of marriage should be on the rest of us. And I, as a Christian, have strong views, too. And I know I don’t stand alone,” Davis incorrectly contends.
“Ms. Davis has the absolute right to believe whatever she wants about God, faith, and religion, but as a government official who swore an oath to uphold the law, she cannot pick and choose who she is going to serve, or which duties her office will perform based on her religious beliefs,” ACLU of Kentucky Cooperating Attorney Laura Landenwich said in a statement.
Watch the incident below; there’s a lot of waiting around — skip to the 9:30 mark for most of the action:
Greg Wallin
“…she cannot pick and choose who she is going to serve, or which duties her office will perform…”
ZOUNDS! I have heard this before somewhere!
David Becker
Sue the bitch to Hell and back.
Greg Wallin
Also, I do not believe that the woman has the authority to tell anyone to turn off their cameras. We have the right to gather evidence of any criminal act we witness, and denying another person his constitutional rights is a crime.
Sorry lady.
Daniel Youngs
This is utterly disgusting.
edtaylorky
Thanks, Queerty, for picking up this story! Unlike other states, KY law doesn’t make issuing licences optional, so her refusal to do her job is particialrly egregious and down right illegal.
Here’s a link to a petition to have her removed or resign. Jack Conway needs all thr support he can get:
https://www.change.org/p/rowan-county-clerk-kim-davis-resign-from-office?recruiter=1461329&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
Thanks!
Mark Pointon
Being a “Public Servant” if she won’t serve the public than means she should be fired on the spot.
AtticusBennett
these people sure are determined to cheapen their religious faith by using it as an excuse to be a mediocre human being.
Cagnazzo82
If there’s a lawsuit, these two are guaranteed to win.
They don’t want a lawsuit though. All they wanted was a marriage license.
Why exactly is it asking too much to allow people to just live their lives and be happy as they see fit? Gay marriage isn’t forcing this sad, pathetic woman to go marry another woman, so what is the problem?
Where exactly do people get this notion that they have a moral obligation to make other people’s lives a nightmare. Two consenting adults marrying harms no one, and affects you in no way, shape, or form whatsoever… and you’re against it? Where is the logic?
It’s like a vegan denying a meat-eater food at a grocery store. Essentially it’s beyond absurd.
Milton Appleby
Can the public elect to not pay individuals due to their religious bigotry? They are being paid by the taxpayers. They serve all people. I honestly think that this should be brought up as a point. If LGBT people are paying into your income then do the job. If not then we should be able to pick where our money goes to….
edtaylorky
@Cagnazzo82: she’s already being sued by three couples … Gay and straight, and you’re right, she’s guaranteed to lose 🙂
Glücklich
@edtaylorky:
If there’s justice in KY, she’ll lose her job AND pension, if any. It’s one thing when pensioned officials get canned for bad behavior but quite another when they still collect benefits.
Joseph C Landis-Midnight
I’m lucky I live in a county where the register of deeds opened up at 6pm the day they ruled so people didn’t have to wait.
SteveDenver
Damn that is a lot of dried-up women who have never had an orgasm. No wonder they’re such mean-spirited b!tches
Troy Brock
Over this story!
Just sue the woman!
And be done!
TampaBayTed
Would someone more technically adept than I mount a website and entitle it: the Oath Breakers and feature pics of those public officials who refuse to grant totally legal licenses to same sex or opposite sex couples? I believe most of these pious Xtians took an OATH (on a Bible most likely) to uphold the law of the land. Isn’t breaking an oath a sin?
Alan David
I guess they forgot who they work for and who pays their salary
KerryB
What a shame that these government officials cannot be fired for not doing their jobs because of their obvious mental defects. Religion is the only contagious form of mental illness.
Ray Ivey
Sue her criminal ass.
Cam
So in other words, a county clerk thinks she doesn’t have to listen to a directive from the governor.
She refused to do her job, and discriminated, fire her and sue her.
Brian Howes
I get physically ill watching this video. The law is the law. The county clerk’s office is a government entity funded by taxpayer’s dollars (including the tax dollars of these two gentlemen). This office is not, I repeat NOT a church. If the employee cannot fulfill the duties of her job then she needs to step down.
Giancarlo85
Lawsuit? You guys have it wrong. Those officials who fail to follow through with the US Supreme court ruling are actually in contempt of court. They could either be removed from their position or even jailed.
Kevin J Desmond
Fire her ugly and biggotted ass for not doing her job as a civil servent paid by the tax payers of that country and state !!!
Judy Rae Jackson
Apparently this woman has been married FOUR times. Sanctity of marriage? Seriously?
Christian T. Baggery
I think these tantrums could be stopped if, instead of making the county pick up the lawyer’s fees when they lose the suit, the money is paid by the defendant’s *church*.
Why should I, as a member of that county, have to pay for someone else’s religious viewpoint? This seems to me to be an unacceptable entanglement of government and religion.
Also and too, feck these fecking retards.
Michael Crowell
If this ( yet another ) ignorant fucking christian would read her bible she would see
A) she shouldn’t be marrying divorced people, and
B) Romans 13 says to obey the laws of the land
We could also get into the differences between old testament and new testament ( old ‘contract’ vs new ‘contract’ ), the dietary laws in the passages they love to quote, the wearing of fibers, jewelry, etc… but here again,, they only want to pick the things they want.
.Fools.
Mr-DJ
Insubordination = Termination
Tom Hughsted
I hope she transfers to a new job quickly before the lawsuit hits
Christine Miller Markman
She is despicable. Sue that office immediately. Her stupid boss consigned this horrible action.
Lisa North
She needs to decide. If she can not perform the duties and function of the job she has taken an oath to (to support the law and constitution of Kentucky and of the the United States) then she needs to resign. If she can perform the duties then she needs to do so.
edtaylorky
@Michael Crowell: and Romans 14 says “Live and let live” … I doubt she’s ever read anything, let alone the Bible.
I wonder if she’d have given herself a marriage license (any of the four times she requedted one):
“Chat outside the courthouse among the protesters says that Ms. Davis, the County Clerk, is on her fourth marriage, though nobody thinks that diminishes her faith. Her mother held the post for some years; her son serves as her assistant. That’s not mean, angry conversation. It’s a headshake from people who know her and are sorry it has come to this. (The same chat says at least one employee is gay, and so the county may be looking at a hostile work environment.)” from
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/06/1399415/-A-view-from-Rowan-County-KY
Bob Brat
FIRE HER!!!!
Darryl Moir
Burn her.
Carlos Alejandro Bernal
Mondo Leon
Forrest Lee Stearns
No difference in what she is doing and, what has been done before. She will be out of the news and, out of a job soon enough.
Augusto Kortright
Fire her. If I told my boss no I’ll be looking for a new job
Justin Marrs
She’s mad cuz she don’t have a man… Sad..
Betty Walker
If a Christian doesn’t want to obey the law they shouldn’t be working in a public place. They’re disgusting with their so called values they shove on ppl. All they really want is to puff up while telling their righteous friends. Can’t stand those vicious stupid ppl
Jeffrey Jeannotte
Lawsuit
Jamie Gibbons
Giancarlo85
Again, she is in contempt of court. Being sued or fired should be the least of her worries.
Gus Anderson
People should start ordering floral arrangements…from a gay florist, of course….and have them delivered to that Clerks Office. The arrangements; obviously, should be VERY colorful.
Terrence Houlihan
Ba BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam Osler
This “Christian” was married 4 times her damn self! Stupid and hypocritical b****!
Sam Osler
File a personal lawsuit for “emotional distress”
Curty
Fire, sue and possibly jail. This is not church, this is work and same sex couples have a legal right in all 50 states now. Its the law! SMH Bosses need to get tougher on those who refuse to do their jobs. I know if I would I would be fired!
Greg Wallin
I worked at a fast food place (read: House that the Clown Built) and my boss told me to mop the floor. Well, I felt that to be a blow against my dignity and said as much. I refused to mop the floor.
Next day, I was out of a job.
The moral of the story: Don’t argue with your boss.
Chris Sledge
The hypocrisy is so real
Tom Remillard
Sure hope they can sue her and the office
Dominic Mancuso
David Marsh
In a free society, like the United Statesâ?¦and with a Constitution that DOES NOT defer to the Bible or any religious textâ?¦why should your CHOICE of religious conviction supersede or trump my birthright both as a human being and as an American citizen!!
Bob Gedig
It’s the law of the land. Yet she is on 4th marriage!!! What kind of christian is she. LAWSUIT
Paul Matwiow
and no unemployment benefits paid by taxpayers money
Will Glitzern
Breaking the law because of her religious beliefs. What would things be like if everyone tried to do that?
Brian Bottorff
What an awful “christian” She has been married FOUR times. Sue these law breaking hypocrites Tomorrow.
Dakotahgeo
I really didn’t think these southern piss wads were this stupid down south! I was wrong! Throw them all in jail if they don’t go by the law (of course, try them in a court of law first, and THEN sue the shit outta them!)
Kevin White
Care to send a tasteful message requesting the county clerk be removed from office as she will not adhere to the laws equally… http://rowancountyclerk.com/contact-us/
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NoCagada
@Bob Gedig: LAWSLUT!
1EqualityUSA
Instead of this day being meaningful milestone and fun event, it was made uncomfortable and unpleasant. That is a shame.
Ogre Magi
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