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Adsos Letter

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1. "The idea that those who issue marriage licenses must agree with the romantic choices..."

Reply to newthinking (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 12:39 PM

Sep 2015

"The idea that those who issue marriage licenses must agree with the romantic choices of those getting married is patently absurd."

This is one of the primary issues that has confounded me about this whole circus. As someone on DU pointed out the other day, when the County Clerk's office issues a marriage license it isn't also issuing a statement about any moral, religious, or philosophical issues that might be in play. It is only stipulating that the application for marriage license has met the legal requirements of the state.

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The vengeful god of Kim Davis: The powerful forces we ignore when we fixate on one Kentucky clerk [View all] newthinking Sep 2015 OP

"The idea that those who issue marriage licenses must agree with the romantic choices..." Adsos Letter Sep 2015 #1

First of all I think it's absurd beyond belief for anyone to claim they know what God wants. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #2

her god told the supreme court to approve marriage equality. why is she defying her god's will? nt msongs Sep 2015 #3

I just can't fathom how anyone who proclaims to believe in God polly7 Sep 2015 #4

Funny how God wants what they want SwankyXomb Sep 2015 #5

everyone knows of course that the SoBapts split to back slavery--but let's get dialectical! MisterP Sep 2015 #6