Kentucky Clerk Who Defied Judge's Gay Marriage Order Asks For Delay

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky clerk who defied a federal judge's order to issue marriage licenses and turned away four gay couples has until Monday to convince the judge to delay his mandate.

U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning rejected Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis' claim that her Christian faith should exempt her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and ordered her on Wednesday to hand out the licenses. But her office kept denying them.

As the attorneys for gay and straight couples seeking a license warned they could request that she be held in contempt, Bunning ordered Davis to submit a final plea to stay his decision by Monday.

The fight in this eastern Kentucky college town began soon after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in June. Davis was among a handful of clerks across the country to cite her Christian beliefs and declare she would no longer hand out licenses to any couples, gay or straight.

Legal experts have likened the case to the resistance some local officials in the South put up five decades ago after the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage.

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[hobbit709]

1. A little time in the pokey for contempt might help her think a little more clearly.

[TexasProgresive]

2. Just the threat had Paxton running fast to retract in Texas

[Scalded Nun]

23. He had no time to worry about others

He is too busy running away from past deeds of his own.

[BlueJazz]

3. She also turned down 2 Farmers (A male and Female) because they planted...

...different crops in the same field.

[brooklynite]

4. Funny how the god-fearing Christians never refuse to let someone get divorced...

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Irrevocable Marriage

Hey that would be popular

Just like an irrevocable trust

Put some teeth in those Christian vows

[yardwork]

33. This clerk has been divorced four times herself.

Oops. Make that four divorces. All by herself.

How many times is she an adulterer, according to Jesus? (Not that I'm judging.)

[Shadowflash]

6. Just fire her ass and hire someone who will do their job.

[atreides1]

24. It's an elected position

I don't think she can just be fired...if it was that easy she'd be in the unemployment line, now!

[Shadowflash]

26. That makes perfect sense.

Thanks!

[Hepburn]

7. Geeeeeeeeeeeeez, she either needs to do her job...or quit, but in any case,

she needs to taking tax payer funds is she cannot or will not do her job.

[valerief]

8. This is the soulhag who's been divorced four times, right? Sanctity of marriage, my fat ass!

http://m.snopes.com/kim-davis-married-four-times/

[RKP5637]

11. She's probably inwardly pissed she can't make a go of marriage, so why should others

have a chance. There's a lot of crap swimming around in the mind of an individual such as she.

[valerief]

12. Or all four husbands left her for other men. Can you blame them? nt

[RKP5637]

16. I'd be gone in a flash! n/t

[RKP5637]

9. If she can't perform the functions of her job she should quit or be fired. Her job does

not place her on a pulpit to preach her brand of religion.

[4lbs]

10. That wouldn't be this Kim Davis would it?

http://rowancountyclerk.com/


As county clerk I am responsible for providing many services to the people of Rowan county. These duties include general categories of clerical duties of the fiscal court: issuing and registering, recording and keeping various legal records, registering and purging voter rolls, and conducting election duties and tax duties.

Our office is here to serve the public in a friendly, professional and efficient manner. We are constantly striving to upgrade our services in order to better serve you. This website is our most recent attempt to better serve the people of Rowan county. Here you will find contact information, important forms and documents, land and legal records, and much more. Feel free to contact us via phone or fax during business hours, or use our convenient contact form and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Kim Davis
Rowan County Clerk


SO.... friendly, professional, and efficient. As long as you aren't gay.

[RKP5637]

14. Apparently she's incapable of performing her duties because of irrational personal beliefs and

biases, and hence unfit to serve. She should quit or be fired.

[rurallib]

19. She is an agent of the state and is bound to perform the duties directed by the state

if she doesn't, she must be removed and replaced with someone who will perform.

[carla]

28. Do they hand out building permits?

Because if they do, she must now, logically, avoid issuing building permits to gays as well. They might build a house and turn it into a home....the stupid has always been strong in fundies.

[BruceStern]

13. Kim knows the value of marriage....

Because she's said "till death do us part" 4 x.
Wonder what the Bible says about divorce?

[Historic NY]

15. She needs to step aside or to be forceibly be removed.

[TxVietVet]

17. Religion is like a penis.

You can get lots of enjoyment out of one but when you take it out and wave it around in public or try to shove it down someone else's throat, then you've got a sick problem.

I'm waiting for a federal judge to throw one of these righteous religious cooks into jail for contempt. If they can't do the job, then quit. That's what I've always been told.

[BillZBubb]

18. Why isn't she in jail NOW for contempt. Quit coddling these lawbreakers!

[Dale Neiburg]

20. Presumably 8-10% of her salary comes from LGBT taxpayers.

Her religious beliefs obviously don't forbid taking LGBT money -- only providing the services those taxpayers are paying her for.

[Matariki]

21. She needs to be fired for not doing her job

not to mention the legal consequences for defying court orders.

What a jerk.

[niyad]

30. apparently, she is an elected official.

[irisblue]

22. No, just No

homophobic fool

[Gothmog]

25. The clerk needs to be held in contempt

[Angry Dragon]

27. I say fine her $15 million and jail her for 100 years

[cummins67]

29. What is the point

We are all human beings and should have the right to love and marry whomever we want. Who are we to play God and deny these rights to our fellow human beings? I seriously hope she is held in contempt.

[niyad]

31. welcome to du

[niyad]

32. is there some reason she is not in jail for contempt at this very moment?