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Christian Love On Display At Davis Hearing {VIDEO}

REPORT: Rowan County Deputy Clerks Would Issue Marriage Licenses, But They’re Afraid Of Kim Davis

September 3, 2015

According to Rowan County Attorney Cecil Williams, the deputy clerks in Kim Davis’ office would issue same-sex marriage licenses, but they’re too afraid of their boss to come forward. Williams made the claim in an interview with the Kentucky Trial Court Review, which has recapped the not yet published story on their Facebook page. An excerpt:

Watkins indicates that Kim Davis “does not represent” Rowan County and is not representative of its inclusive values. From day one, Watkins told Davis “I will not and cannot support you” in her defiance of the law. Not only that he was clear he would not represent her as the law in the case of same sex marriage is clear. While he has no stance on same sex marriage, well-established federal law must be followed. Watkins wanted to emphasize several other things. First that everyone who works at the courthouse has endured cursing as they enter the building. And it’s not just at her office. Everyone in the courthouse is scared to come to work. Second that Liberty Counsel will leave Kim Davis high and dry when this charade is over. Watkins thinks the funds they raise off the case should go to Rowan County. Finally and most importantly he has learned that deputy clerks would issue lawful marriage licenses. They are simply afraid to do so. And if Judge Bunning instructs them to do so . . . they will. Davis has put, in the words of Watkins, her employees and everyone in the courthouse in a “terrible position.”

Todd Starnes: Kentucky Clerk Prepared to Go to Jail

Davis is the clerk of Rowan County, Ky. - a small patch of earth in the northeastern part of the state. She was elected last November - taking the place of her mother, who held the position for nearly 40 years.

It's fair to say that issuing marriage licenses was something of a family business - until the day the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage.

No, it isn't. What is fair to say is that the position of county clerk is an elected position, not a family business. The clerk is there to assist the citizens of Rowan County in their dealings with the county government.

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Live updates: Crowds gather outside courthouse for Rowan clerk's case over marriage licenses [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 OP

I've been trying to find a live video feed, but no luck so far. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #1

Live feed from across street of courthouse with no audio link below. madamvlb Sep 2015 #4

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #6

From WSAZ, in Huntington, West Virginia: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #9

VIDEO: Sidewalk preacher at Ky. courthouse for marriage case mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #10

Follow the law, asshole. Nobody gives a crap about your fantasies. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #13

Yep, this feed seems pretty updated/current. Thanks! RKP5637 Sep 2015 #17

Also this seems good, looks like they will cover it asap on decisions. RKP5637 Sep 2015 #18

Let's add another link. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #23

Great! Got it saved! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #24

There are also some smartphone users doing Periscope jberryhill Sep 2015 #27

Thanks! RKP5637 Sep 2015 #31

I saw the clip of the Buffet-Bible thumper... KansDem Sep 2015 #2

It's a real ego trip for them. They feel self importance and fall way short RKP5637 Sep 2015 #3

She's some kind of marriage hoarder, wants it all to herself. ToxMarz Sep 2015 #12

media circus Sunlei Sep 2015 #5

Bookmarking. LeftofObama Sep 2015 #7

Martin Luther Syndrome bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #8

JAIL HER homegirl Sep 2015 #11

thus making her a martyr. asking for the fines seems a much better approach. niyad Sep 2015 #14

Yep, my thoughts too. If so, I hope they are heavy ones and not just a slap on the RKP5637 Sep 2015 #16

The script homegirl Sep 2015 #29

Yep! Religion, Inc. = $$$$$'s = tax free! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #34

Ongoing Fines BlueIdaho Sep 2015 #19

Not sure if the fines will do anything. old guy Sep 2015 #20

Exactly ncliberal Sep 2015 #33

Agreed. bvf Sep 2015 #35

Links at Joe.My.God mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #15

I think i heard chants of V0ltairesGh0st Sep 2015 #21

Can judge order she get psychiatric care? Geronimoe Sep 2015 #22

I've wondered the same. She's seems to have some real difficulties with understanding RKP5637 Sep 2015 #26

She seems to completely understand the situation jberryhill Sep 2015 #30

Thank you for dropping in. You've provided badly needed legal clarity in these threads. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #32

Got the big container of Orville Redenbacher today! jberryhill Sep 2015 #36

Thanks for scootching over. lamp_shade Sep 2015 #37

She also is apparently in defiance of the tenets of her Apostolic Christian church mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #40

So? jberryhill Sep 2015 #43

Read what the rabbi wrote. mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #44

I fail to see the point jberryhill Sep 2015 #46

Geesh. Read what the rabbi wrote. He quotes the Apostolic Christian Church Statement of Faith mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #49

Yes, and if they believe what others of that ilk typically believe... jberryhill Sep 2015 #54

Thanks for the links. beac Sep 2015 #25

Maybe the judge is talking to the others in her office. I think they all came to the hearing. RKP5637 Sep 2015 #28

Latest BGPolitics tweet: beac Sep 2015 #39

Thanks!!! This will be quite interesting. There is so much precedent being set here, far far beyond RKP5637 Sep 2015 #45

There is already another one in KY refusing to do so. beac Sep 2015 #48

This decision by the judge just now to find her in contempt of court, she was taken out RKP5637 Sep 2015 #58

I sure hope so. beac Sep 2015 #59

I just heard now there are 3 other clerks in KY refusing to issue licenses. I agree with this RKP5637 Sep 2015 #64

And he's given her deputy clerks a half-hour to decide if they will issue licenses or beac Sep 2015 #65

Thanks for the update. I had not heard this. It was outrageous that she was basically RKP5637 Sep 2015 #69

Sigh... lamp_shade Sep 2015 #38

The last tweet I read said the hearing could go for another hour. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #41

I'm following that same link. lamp_shade Sep 2015 #42

right now they have some idiot V0ltairesGh0st Sep 2015 #47

Held in contempt. madamvlb Sep 2015 #50

Wow! It had to be done. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2015 #53

Taken away by US Marshalls! madamvlb Sep 2015 #51

"Dangerous precedent" to allow her to disobey. Yes, ESPECIALLY in a Christian theocracy believer. Hortensis Sep 2015 #57

Yay! NV Whino Sep 2015 #63

Kim Davis is in custody until she signs marriage licenses. lamp_shade Sep 2015 #52

Yes, not punishment - she can get out whenever she agrees to comply with the law. Hortensis Sep 2015 #62

Do we know whether resignation would also get her out of jail at this juncture ? TubbersUK Sep 2015 #67

One of the tweets said the judge thought fines would not work... mak3cats Sep 2015 #55

Kim the fool V0ltairesGh0st Sep 2015 #61

BREAKING: Kim Davis Is IN CUSTODY, Headed To Jail mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #56

Great! Now, get those other two KY clerks who are refusing to do the same thing, on the same 4lbs Sep 2015 #60

5 of 6 of her clerks can issue marriage licenses. Judge is giving them a half hour to madamvlb Sep 2015 #66

Thus endeth the lesson for this morning. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #68