In Kentucky a county clerk refused to marry gay couples because of his personal beliefs. However a dispute was raised over whether he could or couldn't refuse to give the licenses. So a case was held that eventually made it to the supreme court. The two sides we're this, He shouldn't have to give the license because he has the right to express his first amendment right. Or he has to because if he didn't that would be against the separation of church and state and the recent June 26th ruling saying that gay marriage is legal. The supreme court ruled that he had to issue the licenses, gay couples in Kentucky celebrated the ruling and the Governor of the state supported the ruling.
It's my personal belief is that gay marriage is following the same path that interracial marriage, I'll be it at a faster rate of change. If we look at interracial marriage today no one really cares except for groups of people who are just racists but they're a minority. I have a feeling in the not to distant future the same will be the same for gay marriage. No one will bat an eye, and it will no longer be controversial anywhere, (except for the small minority of bigots.) And this will all be for the best. If you side against civil rights you will lose eventually.
Sources:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/reckoning-nears-clerk-resisting-sex-marriage-ruling-33439188
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/supreme-court-rules-against-kentucky-clerk-gay-marriage-case-n419191
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ReplyDeleteThings get weird when the rights of citizens start to bump into each other like you said in the article. It sounds like this guy had way to much going against him to even think about winning his First Amendment battle.
ReplyDeleteCurrently the cases have only dealt with the citizens who work for the government that we know is unconstitutional for certain because of the 1st, and 14th amendments. But private practice will be interesting, specifically I'm waiting for when the church objects and what the courts will say on that one.
DeleteWhen that happens I'll present my opinions.