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Voice for Peace

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7. Aren't they already allowed to opt out?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 03:18 AM

Mar 2015

Seems I've heard countless tales over the years of priests,
or other religious dudes, refusing to marry somebody or other
for some religious reason..? OK I am confusing right wing
judges with religious dudes. my bad.

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Alabama GOP proposes bill to let judges opt out of marrying gay couples — and Jews and Muslims too! [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2015 OP

They tried to opt out of the Union once, and failed. elleng Mar 2015 #1

They're gonna opt themselves out of the global economy if they aren't careful Ex Lurker Mar 2015 #5

I hope to heck you're right, elleng Mar 2015 #6

My Head Hurts... Oubaas Mar 2015 #2

THis is sure to leave some people quite conflicted. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #3

Proceed, dumbshit. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #4

Aren't they already allowed to opt out? Voice for Peace Mar 2015 #7

Easy mistake to make n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #8

Are these same judges quizzing heterosexual couples as to whether they have had premarital sex? tanyev Mar 2015 #9