Posted on Sep 6, 2015
Oregon judge refuses to marry same sex couple....due to his religious beliefs just as Kim from Kentucky. Will he be thrown into jail too?
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-oregon-judge-same-sex-marriages-20150904-story.html
Oh my GOD! Why do I keep having miss spelled words? arrrggg...
Oh my GOD! Why do I keep having miss spelled words? arrrggg...
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He works for the state. His personal beliefs should be separate. If he can't do that, leave the job. Simple.
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Although they are both "agents of the Government" there is a nuanced difference here, if just slightly.
As the Clerk of Court, she held a "Monopoly of Service" for issuing marriage licenses. You couldn't go anywhere else. As a Judge, he does NOT hold that same monopoly, however he "may" hold the Government monopoly (as compared the civilian side). It lists him as the County Judge. I do not know if he is the the sole County Judge or not, but if he is, the issues begin to merge.
As I said in another post, the "Government" doesn't have Rights. They have Power. And Agents of the Government cannot use their Individual Rights to alter their bestowed Power. That is what this really boils down to. However, that doesn't mean reasonable Accommodations cannot be made when that Individual is not the sole person with that Power.
As long as the Service is still being performed by "The Government" there is no foul. When "The Government" stops performing the required service, then the Agent of the Government is using their Rights to hold it hostage and they need to be removed.
As the Clerk of Court, she held a "Monopoly of Service" for issuing marriage licenses. You couldn't go anywhere else. As a Judge, he does NOT hold that same monopoly, however he "may" hold the Government monopoly (as compared the civilian side). It lists him as the County Judge. I do not know if he is the the sole County Judge or not, but if he is, the issues begin to merge.
As I said in another post, the "Government" doesn't have Rights. They have Power. And Agents of the Government cannot use their Individual Rights to alter their bestowed Power. That is what this really boils down to. However, that doesn't mean reasonable Accommodations cannot be made when that Individual is not the sole person with that Power.
As long as the Service is still being performed by "The Government" there is no foul. When "The Government" stops performing the required service, then the Agent of the Government is using their Rights to hold it hostage and they need to be removed.
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Non story really as he refuses to perform any marriages at all. I think he is looking for attention for whatever reason.
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