Woman Resigns From Work Over Legalized Gay Marriage
A woman, Linda Barnette, who has been issuing
marriage licenses in Mississippi for 24 years, took a stand following
passage of the same sex law by the US Supreme Court.
The
Mississippi city official on Tuesday 30 June, 2015 stepped down from a
post she has held for 24
years old in defiance of the new.
The United States of America recently legalized same sex marriage causing outrage in some quarters.
Barnette, citing her faith, said she would not be issuing gay marriage licenses.
She told Fox News: “I choose to obey God rather than man. I am a follower of Christ and I believe strongly that the Bible is my final authority. The Bible teaches that a marriage is to be between a man and a woman. Therefore, because of the recent ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, I can no longer fulfill my duties as Circuit Clerk and issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.”
“I told my supervisors a while back if it happened, I would tender my resignation. I had already decided in my heart that I could not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. It’s my Christian belief. As a follower of Christ, I could not do it. The Bible teaches it is contrary to His plan.”
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, in criticism of the law and to prove a point, asked for President Barrack Obama’s hand in marriage.
Linda Barnette
years old in defiance of the new.
The United States of America recently legalized same sex marriage causing outrage in some quarters.
Barnette, citing her faith, said she would not be issuing gay marriage licenses.
She told Fox News: “I choose to obey God rather than man. I am a follower of Christ and I believe strongly that the Bible is my final authority. The Bible teaches that a marriage is to be between a man and a woman. Therefore, because of the recent ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, I can no longer fulfill my duties as Circuit Clerk and issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.”
“I told my supervisors a while back if it happened, I would tender my resignation. I had already decided in my heart that I could not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. It’s my Christian belief. As a follower of Christ, I could not do it. The Bible teaches it is contrary to His plan.”
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, in criticism of the law and to prove a point, asked for President Barrack Obama’s hand in marriage.
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