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MohRokTah

(15,429 posts) Mon Aug 31, 2015, 08:02 PM Aug 2015

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Kentucky Anti-Gay Marriage Clerk [View all]

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Kentucky Anti-Gay Marriage Clerk

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a Kentucky county clerk who says her Christian faith should exempt her from having to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

The Supreme Court on Monday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis' request for a stay while she pursues an appeal.

In the two months since the court legalized gay marriage, Davis has refused to issue any marriage licenses. Four couples sued her and the Supreme Court's rejection marks the end of her legal options to refuse.

It's not clear exactly what she will do when her office opens Tuesday. Her attorney has said she will pray about it overnight.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-kim-davis-rowan-county

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Kentucky Anti-Gay Marriage Clerk [View all] MohRokTah Aug 2015 OP

Oh well.... Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #1

Please, oh please, oh please! Step over the line again.... nt Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #2

LOL. And it is happening in "more head, KY" madinmaryland Aug 2015 #3

K&R... spanone Aug 2015 #4

Cue the RW wingnut response....SCOTUS also must be disobeyed and burned to the ground! Says Jesus!! Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #5

That's not a ruling: it just means she couldn't find a justice struggle4progress Aug 2015 #6

I didn't write the headline MohRokTah Aug 2015 #9

I don't care so much about what she does as I do about what the county does struggle4progress Aug 2015 #11

My understanding was she forbade anyone else on her staff to issue licenses. Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #12

Then, nope! her dog won't hunt: the office is still subject to the law struggle4progress Aug 2015 #15

Presumably, she took an oath when elected to her office, likely on the same bible she is using... Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #16

Maybe the one prescribed in section 228 of the Kentucky constitution: struggle4progress Aug 2015 #19

Bravo! smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #7

Getting close to the end on this one jberryhill Aug 2015 #8

SCOTUS marriage ruling was god's will. why is this woman disobeying her god? nt msongs Aug 2015 #10

Surprise....surprise....surprise..... n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #13

Good! Dwayne Hicks Aug 2015 #14

The trick about prayer is you OldHippieChick Aug 2015 #17

She listening, all right... just not hearing the answer she wants. Raster Aug 2015 #18