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originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Darth_Prime
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
I love the Freedom of religion argument... somehow GLBTQ+ Equality takes away the right from someone to believe in something
Who is saying that?
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
a reply to: KyoZero
I say we stop taking the bait. There's a concerted effort here.
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Steven R. Shapiro, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union:
"The law is clear and the courts have spoken. The duty of public officials is to enforce the law, not place themselves above it.”
I knew this would turn into a fiasco before it was over. There are protesters on both sides. Her court date is Thursday. Should be interesting to watch this case set precedent.
originally posted by: eluryh22
I'm curious, do those who vehemently make that claim also agree those officials running sanctuary cities be held to the same standard?
More than 70 cities and states across the country have adopted policies that prevent police agencies from asking community residents who have not been arrested to prove their legal immigration status. These policies do allow state and local police to report foreign-born criminals to DHS. Based on the tenets of community policing, these policies make it safe for immigrant crime victims and witnesses to report criminals to the police and help put them behind bars. Critics claim that these cities and states provide “sanctuary” to undocumented immigrants, but research shows that the opposite is true.
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
A simple, "No, I don't hold them to the same standards" would have been an easier way to answer.
Taking what you say at face value, I would recommend you gather information from more than one, heavily biased source. Just my opinion though. It's a free country.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
A simple, "No, I don't hold them to the same standards" would have been an easier way to answer.
Easier, maybe, but it wouldn't have been the truth, which means quite a bit to me. I don't have an opinion on it because I don't KNOW enough to have formed one. Unlike a lot of people, I don't jump on the first bandwagon going through town. I like to gather information before making a decision.
originally posted by: eluryh22
Taking what you say at face value, I would recommend you gather information from more than one, heavily biased source.
On 26 February, Camryn Colen, a transgender man, and his wife, Alexis, went to Kim Davis’s office to obtain a marriage license. The clerk’s office didn’t ask to see Camryn’s birth certificate, which identifies him as female.
HA!!!
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
Interesting twist...
Kentucky Clerk Unknowingly Issues Marriage License to Transgender Man
On 26 February, Camryn Colen, a transgender man, and his wife, Alexis, went to Kim Davis’s office to obtain a marriage license. The clerk’s office didn’t ask to see Camryn’s birth certificate, which identifies him as female.
originally posted by: zazzafrazz
funny. She's still not doing her job, viewing the birth cert is required isn't ?
There is nothing in KRS Chapter 402 suggesting that the clerk can require a birth certificate from applicants.
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If the clerk is to carry out the legislative mandates as to underage marriages and the required consent he or she must resort to some reasonable tactic to determine the age of applicants. Thus requiring a copy of a birth certificate or driver's license or an affidavit of the parents, a parent or the guardian as to the applicant's age would all appear to be reasonable attempts to carry out the statutory requirements
I read yesterday this bint has been married four times?
Can they just get rid of her and stop wasting everyones times and money?
Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who has repeatedly refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, has been held in contempt and taken into federal custody.
According to multiple news reports, Davis will remain in custody until she agrees to issue the licenses.