Posted on Sep 1, 2015
SGT John Rauch
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SGT Christopher Churilla
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Transfer her to another department, one whose duties will not conflict with her beliefs.
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CPL(P) V5-Military Police Investigator
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ALL county clerks in the state of Kentucky are required to recite the below oath. It's interesting to note that they swear BEFORE GOD to execute the duties of their office impartially. I guess they conveniently forgot about that part.

30A.020 Oath of clerk and deputies.
Every clerk and deputy, in addition to the oath prescribed by Section 228 of the Constitution, shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take the following oath in presence of the Circuit Court: "I, ....., do swear that I will well and truly discharge the duties of the office of .............. County Circuit Court clerk, according to the best of my skill and judgment, making the due entries and records of all orders, judgments, decrees, opinions and proceedings of the court, and carefully filing and preserving in my office all books and papers which come to my possession by virtue of my office; and that I will not knowingly or willingly commit any malfeasance of office, and will faithfully execute the duties of my office without favor, affection or partiality, so help me God." The fact that the oath has been administered shall be entered on the record of the Circuit Court.
Effective: January 2, 1978
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 2, effective January 2, 1978.
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SGT John Rauch - Apparently, she's just not issuing same-sex licenses now and even then, her job is to issue licenses in accordance to the law. She isn't allowed to pick and choose which she'll issue.
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According to Matthew 5:17
Jesus did not abolish the slavery laws of man - so I have a hard time believing that the line in the sand was drawn at marriage between two people. Especially since we now can marry a divorcee, something that is in the good book as a no-no.

This lady in Kentucky would have no problem issuing a marriage certificate a couple that consisted of a Pagan and an Atheist... as long as they were of different sexes that is.
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Kentucky Clerk Fighting Gay Marriage Has Wed Four Times. (I guess everyone got tired of her crap or her indecisiveness.)
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CPL(P) (Join to see) - Not only has she divorced three times, Sir.

"She gave birth to twins five months after divorcing her first husband. They were fathered by her third husband but adopted by her second."

She had kids with her third husband, while married to her first - unless she was only married less than 4 months the first time around. It is still a circus.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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Oh my....
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
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I will stand by my position PFC Al Sethre that they should all be fired. Beyond that, I think we need to get rid of political parties, have several candidates on the ballot, and actually have choices when it comes to whom we elect. Choosing chicken or turkey is beyond old. I think that this lady is no different than a radical Muslim who wants to see their idea of morality pushed onto everyone. As far as alienating people, I don't think that either party gives a shit about the people. If they did, we not be seeing Hillary the liar, and Donald the bankrupter as the leading candidates for the respective parties. I am happy to see that both parties are alienating their supporters. I hope that it leads to at least an honest discussion about what makes someone qualified to sit in the big chair.
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SSG Warren Swan
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I will not use my religion against the government; I will not allow the government to inflict it's chosen religion upon me. Said. No. One. With. Kim Davis, Cruz, or Huckabee. Ever.
I'm going to wait and see when the first troop uses the SAME excuse to get out of something and see where the religious right or left is at then. I don't think the UCMJ and the discharge process will be as kind. And I'm sure Cruz and Huckabee will be nowhere to be found.
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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
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Nope.
Mike Huckabee is already holding hands with her on the stage.
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PFC Al Sethre
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Politically good within his party, but what about when trying to attract the middle road voters?
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SGT Apollo Sharpe
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There's not a single church that performs a marriage, within this whole country. What churches perform are weddings. Weddings are religious ceremonies. Marriages are legal joinings. For reference, you still have to get a marriage certificate...which is a legal document, not a church document.
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SPC Thomas Moosey
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I support her, but I also feel that she should resign.
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SFC John Elam
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This goes back to separation of church and state. She works for the county, and therefore must abide by the laws voted on and passed regardless of her beliefs. She can live a Christian life, but cannot impose her beliefs on others when working in a county government, public elected position. The right thing for her to do is resign and find a job where she doesn't have to violate her religious beliefs. Marriage is no longer an act solely conducted in a church by a ordained holy person of God. The government has decide to make a revenue out of it and laws now allow same sex marriages. This is where the ruling of same sex marriages were not in favor of her religious beliefs and to continue working for the county she is obligated to issue those licenses to authorized applicants. This country is a large melting pot of many beliefs. People who have faith in God are not the majority of people in America any more winning the majority of federal, state, county, local votes and getting laws passed.
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I would understand her hardship if she didn't have a way out. She claims that this decision is a "heaven or hell" conundrum for her, but she can resign. That would solve all her problems both with the law and with God. But she doesn't because she wants to be the martyr.

And I recently read that she issued a marriage certificate in February between a woman and a transgendered man. So in the design of God, two women. But who am I to bring logic into this.
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CPT Jason Mitchell, MBA
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Hailing from Kentucky, I feel free to say this: there are still some backward hillbillies that think their biblical way trumps laws, statutes, and governmental regulations. I wholeheartedly believe that she is confusing her duties with her religious liberties. She is an ELECTED official. Her obligations are to her electorate and since the electorate places officials in leadership positions, she is BREAKING THE LAW! I grew up a Christian and am still a believer, but would never impose my will on others. There is not one shred of biblical evidence that says she will "rot in hell" if she provides LEGALLY AUTHORIZED marriage certificates to same sex couples. We (I) may not agree that it is a moral right, but due to the recent SCOTUS ruling, it is AMERICAN LAW. Since she disagrees so vehemently with providing licenses based on her religious beliefs, then she needs to find another job or shut up and follow through with the letter of the law. When we allow elected officials to "cherry-pick" laws to follow or enforce, we are setting a DANGEROUS precedent (ahem, Obama!). Someone please grab this confused religious zealot by her hair and forcibly remove her from her post. She is clearly confused about how to legally execute her duties and has willfully neglected her office. Last time I checked, God's judgement is the only true and valid form on Earth and Heaven. We are to love our fellow man, not judge based on "our" beliefs. Jesus, this country is turning into an idiot's playground.
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>>When we allow elected officials to "cherry-pick" laws to follow or enforce, we are setting a DANGEROUS precedent.

Indeed.
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