At Least Two KY. Clerks Not Issuing Any Marriage Licenses After SCOTUS Ruling

[Capt. Obvious]

Rather than grant licenses to gay couples in light of the Supreme Court decision in favor of same-sex marriage, at least two county clerks in Kentucky are not issuing marriage licenses to any couples -- gay or straight -- for the time being.

The clerks offices of Casey County and Rowan County confirmed to TPM Tuesday that at the moment the clerks are not granting any marriage licenses. The Clinton County clerks office would only tell TPM "no comment" when repeatedly asked whether marriage licenses of any type were being issued there.

Casey County Clerk Casey Davis told The Courier-Journal that his religious convictions precluded him from granting same-sex marriage licenses to gay couples and that according to the county attorney, he could refuse licenses to anyone besides minors, who are required to have licenses in the counties where they live.

"I respect their position — the gay community's — that that is how they want to live … but I would ask for for the same respect for my decision," Casey Davis said.

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis told WKYT, "It is my deep conviction and belief that God ordained marriage between a man and a woman. I can't be a part of this."

TPM

Fine. Get a new fucking job.

[brooklynite]

1. If someone else in the office is issuing licenses, fine...

...if NOBODY is issuing licences, then whomever HIRED the clerks is failing to do his/her job.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Not really. The only proper thing to do is resign...

If you are not able to do the job you have, you have to quit and let someone else do it.

I suppose the clerks are thinking that if they stay in office they will prevent the "evil" of licenses being issued to gay couples, but they are fighting a losing battle. Just stand down and let history take its course.

[truebrit71]

3. Then get a job where your belief doesn't get in the way of performing it properly...

Very Fucking Simple.

[LonePirate]

4. So they hate heterosexuals as much as they hate homosexuals?