Kentucky Clerk Denies Marriage Licenses | Update: Clerk Freed w/Warning!

[Puppyroach]

padib said:

Puppyroach said:

Yes, we can agree that it is a personal thing, which is why her beliefs must be held on a personal level, not in her public profession. The moment she takes on the role as a clerk, she becomes an employee of the gay couple she refuses to serve. She therefore makes her personal beliefs their matter. Who gave her the right to make the decision what services she can provide and what services people have the right to receive?

How do you know the measure with which she was employed in the first place. Perhaps she has held that job for years, perhaps she has done very well at her job up until this incident.

Her opinions on same-sex marriage, especially given that it's such a recent change in law, need to be considered carefully. A blatant arrest is completely out of line.

@Tor. This should also answer your question.

It doesn't matter. If you work for the state, you work for the people and you are obligated to follow the law. I think she should've been fined first, but if you refuse to work for the people, the punishment should be severe. Noone has said she is punished for her beliefs, sure it's only punished for not doing the job appointed to her. It would've had the same outcome of she claimed she wouldn't do it because she's lazy, hates the concept of marriage or any other reason.