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Mariana

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9. I wonder how many licenses she issued

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 08:23 PM

Sep 2016

to people who were divorced and planning to remarry. Jesus said that's adultery, and adultery is one of the Big Ten.

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Lawsuit: Christian Woman Fired For Refusing to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Certificates [View all] DonViejo Sep 2016 OP

she believes homosex is a sin. OK. but WTF does she have against marrying them. CurtEastPoint Sep 2016 #1

Lost on homophobes is the fact that marriage has nothing to do with sex unblock Sep 2016 #3

Meh...do your job, and collect a paycheck...or not. stone space Sep 2016 #2

Exactly. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2016 #37

Bigotry inspired by religion is still bigotry. stopbush Sep 2016 #4

So is bigotry GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #18

Faith = belief in make believe stopbush Sep 2016 #19

Try winning elections with that message GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #20

I respect your right to believe what you will. stopbush Sep 2016 #21

Got it GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #23

Great response. phylny Sep 2016 #24

I look forward to a future where we as a species don't rely on make believe stopbush Sep 2016 #26

That's fine GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #28

right, coexist. GB! Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #42

More accurately, faith is simply a trust in that of which we do not have full knowledge. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #62

Nah. False equivalency...and a stretch, to boot. stopbush Sep 2016 #64

What is "Atheistism"? Quantess Sep 2016 #27

Sorry about the spelling error GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #30

Okay, I understand now. Quantess Sep 2016 #43

Even in Europe? GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #44

I'm a Swedish American. Quantess Sep 2016 #48

Which is the bigger issue? Orrex Sep 2016 #32

I am not offended in the least GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #34

That some Christian gay couples who have had their marriage licenses denied by her... stone space Sep 2016 #39

do your damned job, or find another one that doesn't conflict with your beliefs. end niyad Sep 2016 #5

Yep awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #13

Nothing in the world is so excellent... Orrex Sep 2016 #29

Amen - bigotry and religious beliefs are not physical disabilities that need to be accomodated rurallib Sep 2016 #14

Isn't that special? Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #6

there are plenty of jobs bigots can do Skittles Sep 2016 #7

Jeanine, roscoeroscoe Sep 2016 #10

The only way to get through to these people is to hit them where it hurts the most. madinmaryland Sep 2016 #8

I wonder how many licenses she issued Mariana Sep 2016 #9

Or to a Christian and a non Christian in violation of... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2016 #35

I'm also curious if she does any work on Sunday A HERETIC I AM Sep 2016 #36

Calling Mike Huckabee, another one of your religous nuts needs help to discriminate. yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2016 #11

Fire up the fundy donation machine central scrutinizer Sep 2016 #12

She doesn't have to fuck them, she only has to give them a piece of paper Major Nikon Sep 2016 #15

How do you know she drools? jberryhill Sep 2016 #16

I'm surprised she doesn't forget to breathe Major Nikon Sep 2016 #17

... Laffy Kat Sep 2016 #33

How does filling out a form equate with agreeing with what you're writing? Vinca Sep 2016 #22

"There are six other people who can do my job for me. I don't see why I have to do anything." randome Sep 2016 #25

If I'm on the FEC & my beliefs consider it a sin to vote for Republicans... Orrex Sep 2016 #31

So she believes she is being discriminated against because she wants to discriminate? Thor_MN Sep 2016 #38

Apparently. DFW Sep 2016 #40

Didn't Jesus say something about Retrograde Sep 2016 #41

The act of being not willing to serve same sex couples is an act of public discrinination that the TeamPooka Sep 2016 #45

Not again... sakabatou Sep 2016 #46

Alternate headline: Person fired for not doing their job. nt killbotfactory Sep 2016 #47

I used to be on my county's Civil Service Commission. If this case had come before us.... Hekate Sep 2016 #49

Calling her a "Christian woman" is an insult to all Christians who are not homophobic bigots. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #50

If she refuses to do her job because of her claimed Christianity, Orrex Sep 2016 #55

Then refer to her denomination, or use a modifier like "conservative Christian". Odin2005 Sep 2016 #56

That would be a pointless (and inconsistent) exercise in compartmentalization Orrex Sep 2016 #57

Muslims are not the vast majority of the US population. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #58

So? Orrex Sep 2016 #59

When the majority of the population is Christian... Odin2005 Sep 2016 #60

That's silly. Orrex Sep 2016 #61

So, she feels her inane beliefs should be pushed onto others. She should not be RKP5637 Sep 2016 #51

Do your job "christain" & keep your rancid beliefs to yourself civil servant. GOLGO 13 Sep 2016 #52

Bullshit. How about this: don't get a job that gets in the way of your beliefs! Initech Sep 2016 #53

If this lady will not do her job, then the firing was appropriate Gothmog Sep 2016 #54

Why is the woman's religion relevant to the news story? lapislzi Sep 2016 #63