Is willing to do it.

Otherwise, that would be denying her rights as a Christian! If she were to resign, she would not be able to exercise this right.

Denying Christians the right to deny other people their rights is just like tossing them into the lion's den!



(That's how twisted this crap is getting.)

Always there to stir the pot .

She's free to object to this policy all she wants; she's free to protest. We might find it unseemly and wrong but that's her right.

But when she chooses to break the law in order to protest, than she should be held accountable. People who objected to the Vietnam war went to jail or fled the country. People who objected to laws enforcing Jim Crow were arrested or worse (much worse). Kim Davis want's her to have her cake and eat it too.

While I agree with the Pope on economic issues; this response is pretty disappointing.

Bryant

The UN

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.


Pope "I can't have in mind all the cases that can exist about conscientious objection … but yes, I can say that conscientious objection is a right that is a part of every human right. It is a right. And if a person does not allow others to be a conscientious objector, he denies a right."

Essentially Kim Davis was allowed her objection. The judge would allow her to not personally witness these licences so long she allow her clerks to do so. But she refused. Since she holds a state position she is denying other people's rights. No one has forced Davis to be an elected official, she choose that. No one has even forced her to do her job, just as long as her office does her job for her. Instead she won't be happy unless she denies other a fundamental right granted by the constitution according to the Supreme Court. No one is denying her freedom of thought, conscience or religion. She on the other hand is single handed dictating her religion on others. She is thus by the Pope's own or the UN's definition NOT a conscientious objector. She is an oppressor, the very thing the concept of conscientious objector originally formed to counter act. Manifestation of religious beliefs that oppress people by use of state power have never met the definition of conscientious objector nor should it.

Oh, how I wish she would do that. She would REALLY win people over to her cause. But no, she's perfectly content to just sit around on her lazy ass doing jack shit at the expense of the taxpayers in her district.

If she's really committed to her principles, she should be ready to lead the life they provide - in her case a life without being a County Clerk and all it entails.

but the thought of her quitting is nice

unfortunately the pope just gave her (and Huckabee) a steroid shot and she will be more empowered than ever

her 15 minutes just got much longer

I suspect the Kim Davis train has left the station and only Jesus can resurrect her.

Davis does harm. Calling her a CO dishonors many brave people.

I have known a few CO's from the Vietnam War eras. They had to suffer the consequences. This woman did not suffer at all. The comparison is obsequious and it is WRONG...

but I think the prize should go to Johonny, post #23

When I do not hear her name or see her face.

She's the worst kind of hypocrite and she's milking it for everything it's worth. It's revolting.

No doubt Davis will take it to heart and resign in good faith.

thanks to a caller on Thom Hartmann today who noted this...

Here is the oath of office taken by court clerks and deputies in Kentucky:

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Oath of clerk and deputies:

Every clerk and deputy, in addition to the oath prescribed by Section 228 of the Constitution, shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take the following oath in presence of the Circuit Court:

“I, _____, do swear that I will well and truly discharge the duties of the office of _____ County Circuit Court clerk, according to the best of my skill and judgment, making the due entries and records of all orders, judgments, decrees, opinions and proceedings of the court, and carefully filing and preserving in my office all books and papers which come to my possession by virtue of my office; and that I will not knowingly or willingly commit any malfeasance of office, and will faithfully execute the duties of my office without favor, affection or partiality, so help me God.”

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— Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/09/read-the-oath-of-office-taken-by-kentucky-clerk-kim-davis/

there is no coercion anyplace in the US for a county clerk to remain a county clerk.

They need to update that oath to include religious objections to the last sentence.

Kim forgot to add the thingy.

it is her legal right to use religion as an opt out.

Gads I can't wait till we can change the power balance of the Supreme Court to be more liberal. They have fucked us over several times lately.

not how he or Kimmy would like it to work.

of State government dollars if she is paid according to her job description when she refuses to perform any of those duties. She was not a real Democrat anyway so her defection to the GOP is welcome.