Now the opposite..gay judge refuses to perform hetero marriages

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009;

If the law states that gay marriage is legal, I am sure that there are many, many judges and clerks who do not have religious convictions that oppose such arrangments who can conduct these ceremonies.

A JUDGE would likely be able to not officiate based on religious belief. Since officiating is not part of the job description.

That judge would henceforth be arguably recusable for any issue (or even, Plaintiff or Defendant) who is gay and has a case before them, but the DISCRETION is what separates the CLERK from the JUDGE.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

I don't think she can state "religious beliefs" in defense of her actions. She is merely defying the law (as I would expect of a gay activist). She should be removed from the bench.

It is quite a different tale.

Gays seem to understand THEIR rights, but completely disregard the rights of others. It is like when smokers used to spoil your dinner in restaurants.

If the law states that gay marriage is legal, I am sure that there are many, many judges and clerks who do not have religious convictions that oppose such arrangments who can conduct these ceremonies.

She is not defying the law since no laws requires any judge in that state to marry anyone.

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

A JUDGE would likely be able to not officiate based on religious belief. Since officiating is not part of the job description.

That judge would henceforth be arguably recusable for any issue (or even, Plaintiff or Defendant) who is gay and has a case before them, but the DISCRETION is what separates the CLERK from the JUDGE.

Thanks for repeating this - again.

A generalization I am beginning to form about anti-SSM folks - they don't read threads before they post. Another generalization - they don't understand calendars.

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

You're gonna have to be more specific. Which things? The Rapture? Armageddon? The majority Catholic US Supreme Court countenancing the imposition of sharia law in Detroit (or is it Dearborn)? People marrying their cats? Pedophiles marrying little kids? God smiting gay people? More plagues? Josh Duggar being persecuted because he's an upright moral christian? Obama declaring himself dictator (or god - I can't keep it straight)? Michelle Obama being a man?

Apparently you have a hard time reading and just like to ramble on as if everyone who doesn't walk in lock step with you is a Righty. I was specific wrt Trans and Polys.

Of course Gay marriage has opened the door for Transgender and Poly issues to be brought for front of the news. Why would it not? Equal rights for all tax paying adults is fine with me.