Molly Criner compares her continued defiance against same-sex marriage to battling the forces of Nazi Germany.
The Irion County, Texas Clerk still won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses following the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
She says her decision is akin to clerks in Nazi Germany who were told to collect information on Jews but didn’t. Just to be clear, in this analogy the “Nazis” are the ones allowing same-sex couples to get married.
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In July, just after the ruling came down, she considered resigning, but the admitted constitutional novice decided that the court had overstepped its bounds. After praying extensively, becoming ill and not sleeping for four days, she knew what she needed to do — be a huge, bothersome stick in the mud.
On a related note, we really don’t recommend making big life decisions after four days of no sleep. It’s generally a terrible idea.
“One of the first things said was that I don’t have to do it, but my deputies can, and I can fulfill my Christian conscience that way, but for me that wasn’t an option when I prayed about it,” Criner said. “I would be delegating my authority — that’s just like me doing it.”
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So why is Kim Davis a cursed household name and we’re just now hearing about good golly miss Molly?
Well, no same-sex couple in her county of about 1,500 people has requested a license.
Here’s where her county sits in the state — we can’t say we’re entirely shocked gays aren’t rushing to the marriage office:
But make no mistake, Molly is ready to be the martyr that nobody wants her to be.
“I mean no disrespect to the same-sex couples who wish the benefits of marriage for their relations — no animosity toward them. I just have to look at what God said, and I have to look at the way our Constitution was based on what God said,” Criner told The Christian Reporter News. “I hope everybody really likes me when it’s over, and I hope I still have a home, and I hope I’m not in jail, but I really can’t think about any of that. I just leave it in the hands of God.”
h/t: NCRM
Stephen Meeks
Another publicity whore wanting money
Joseph Dudley Manabat
Justifying your hatred from your Bible you believe in does not make you a Christian. It makes you more an asshole. Also, if your religion requires you to hate someone, you truly need a new religion.
Kathryn Henry
Hey, dimwit: You are taking the same side as the Nazis. You know this, right?
Paul Fucetola
Another dumb bitch to add to the whacked out Christians that believe our constitution was written by God!
Scott Mitchell
And yet, she doesn’t realize that she’s the one acting like a Nazi! Sad!
Victor Barry
Clearly she doesn’t have a gay hair stylist. Gurl!
Guy068
God also said judge not judged and to render unto Cesar what is Cesar’s but those don’t support a narrow bigoted belief so can be safely ignored. At least his one dresses and grooms more nicely…
Kenneth Myrnes
well… I don’t think your God will punish me for loving who I love, and not you for all your hate!
Christopher Strenge
She’s a boil on The Lord’s butt.
scotshot
Uh, the Constitution of the United States is not based on the bible you ignorant…..
1EqualityUSA
Stephan Meeks, Thou speaketh truthfully.
mcflyer54
Good golly Miss Molly you ignorance is showing – BIG TIME! No fool like an old Texas fool I guess.
SteveDenver
@Stephen Meeks: Bingo! Who knew the Great Whore of the Apocalypse was an ATTENTION WHORE? I’m sure this freak has no problem issuing marriage licenses to people marrying for the fourth or sixth time; or to old farts marrying 14-year-old cousins.
Roan
LOL she looks like a model of Biblical beliefs. She’s painted like a harlot, hair dye, jewels, mixed fiber clothing and she’s out of the house without her husband’s supervision. Sinner. Jezebel. Hypocrite.
Dawson
Remember this is a State that say you have to believe in a Supreme Being to hold office. It is one of those laws that has never been taken off the books like that you cannot sell your eyes or do something to change the weather (yes still in Texas Law).
What I find interesting is that we can all go to the Bible and find things that these Righteous Christian don’t practice. How about this for all the lady Christian that are not to leave the house for 7 days while on their period and how they must burn the bed sheets afterwards.
I wonder if she is o.k. with people working on Sundays since this is forbidden so that means not going to a football game (poor Texas) or going out to eat or going to the movies or even cutting your lawn (oh wait, I am sure you have some illegal Mexican doing that for you even though you voted to have them sent back)
Sorry you can’t get your hair done on Sunday’s in that beautiful bouffant. You wouldn’t even be able to fill up your gas tank since those people at the gas station would be working and you wouldn’t want to encourage people to violate the Bible, would you? But since all of us GAYS are sinners that would be o.k. to come to our business on Sunday’s right since you wouldn’t be sinning, Right?
Some say religion is for the weak. I say used wrong it is for the stupid. Does really love they neighbor truly exist in Texas?
Johnathan
LETS FACE IT ,TEXAS IS FULL OF IGNORANT ,RACIST , GUN LOVIN, HOMOPHOBIC , RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS, WHO CAN’T REMEMBER THAT OUR CONSTITUTION CLEARLY STATES SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE BECAUSE OF THEIR IGNORANCE. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE SHE IS SO CLOSE TO THEIR ONLY PROGRESSIVE CITY AUSTIN??? YOU CAN SEE HER BLISSFUL EXPRESSION OF IGNORANCE THAT SO MANY HAVE IN THE SOUTH.
Transiteer
Another whore looking for ca$h.
Kevin J Desmond
The bible says a women must remain silent .. it also say’s a women has no power over a man, guess she forgets that. Either way she’s just another stupid bitch and another reason for the country to let Texas leave the union.
David G. Abler
Si-igh
Desert Boy
Texas is a shithole — period.
Johnathan
Wow I’ve been labeled as a jerk. And your not posting my comment. Unbelievable.
Johnathan
Oh now your posting them? Strange business policy.
bear.tony
Another sad twat looking for 15 minutes of fame. I’m surprised she hasn’t had a rant on her Facebook page about this
Garth
I cannot even say shit on here without getting censored
Garth
@Garth: Well last time i called someone a piece of shit i was censored . Go figure.
paul dorian lord fredine
somebody really needs to inform this ‘admitted constitutional novice’ that the constitution isn’t based on anything god says. in fact, the body of the constitution doesn’t mention god even once. she’s simply choosing to inflict her bigoted attitudes on everyone around her. she’s just kim davis with better hair and a slightly better style sense but with the same warped desire for publicity and martyrdom. not sure why queerty decided to give her the first.
Mack
The analogy just shows how stupid they are. Just another hate action that seems to be the norm for the South.
Brian
You’ve got to remember that most women feel threatened by male homosexual desire (MHD). MHD represents male power. In men who are sexually attracted to women, any evidence of MHD scares her and threatens to take away her power as a woman. There are millions of Molly Criners throughout the world.
Kevin Wotipka
We’re going to see a lot of Kim Davises before it’s done.
martinbakman
Molly Criner, What about how the bible gives a thumbs up to stoning women to death?
Daniel-Reader
Another person trying to inflict their middle east religion onto others. She ignores the Lott sleeping his daughters part, the slavery part, the polygamy part, the child-sacrificing part, the genocide part, the death penalty for re-marriage part, and all the other horrific shortcomings of middle east religions just to single out mistreating gay folks. That is called bigotry.
NoCagada
OK
Nail her to the wood. Put it vertical
Doug
She looks disturbingly like Anita Bryant.
dvlaries
Another nobody with no other means to make herself feel important.
captainburrito
So the legislature changes the law so she is not required to issue them. Problem is no one in her office will issue them. So they need to hire a new clerk to do it? How about they fund that clerks salary by reducing the salaries of all the others accordingly!
GR
One more idiot that forgets that laws are based on the constitution vs select bible passages. if she fails to perform her job, she should be fired. just one more example of how the US cant elect a republican into office.
GR
ps….she should hold a rally; Huckabee isnt around anymore, but im sure Cruz and Rubio would love to go to an anti-gay rally to support “religious freedom” a.k.a. homophobia and hate.
Stefano
@GR: Religious freedom is the Sharia law USA version. Have fun ! Mouhahaha
http://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/2015-state-rfra-legislation.aspx
amigay
I guess it’s their Christian duty to believe they can sit in moral judgement on someone else.
GayEGO
Gee, that is not what GOD told me! She must be listening to the devil like Kim Davis. Because all of our rights are inalienable, religious freedom only allows its members to practice their doctrines within their religions but not outside their religions as that would be an alienable action. There are religions that have learned and progressed to performing same-gender marriages.
Billysees
She said, “I just leave it in the hands of God.”
Then she should seriously consider the following as divine guidance and be obedient to Romans 13:1-5 —
1. Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
2. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
3. For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.
4. The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
5. So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
ShaunNJ
Why are we giving this asshole the attention she’s looking for – especially when no gay couple has yet tried to marry in her county?