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1. In reality what happens is a magistrate opts out. Does someone else step in?
2. What happens is a gay magistrate decides it is against their religion to marry heterosexuals?
Wouldn't just be easier to get government out of the marrying business? Is there anyone who actually looks at their husband or wife and think their marriage is valid because of some sort of modern day jus primae noctis?
1. In reality what happens is a magistrate opts out. Does someone else step in?
2. What happens is a gay magistrate decides it is against their religion to marry heterosexuals?
Wouldn't just be easier to get government out of the marrying business? Is there anyone who actually looks at their husband or wife and think their marriage is valid because of some sort of modern day jus primae noctis?
1. It does seem that way. If one refuses, another can perform in their place. What if another isn't available though? I think word will get out quickly who will and will not perform a same sex marriage.
2. That would be hilarious.
Agree with the last paragraph as well. There are many things that the government doesn't need to be involved in, and marriage is definitely one of them.
It'll be funny when in 50 years, people look back at these knuckledraggers and just shake their head.
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I pray to God it gets overturned in court.
It will.
In the mean time don't plan on many companies coming into the state with high-paying jobs. Once every town has Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, & Family Dollar, I wonder what they think that they'll get.
I have mixed feelings about state's rights. I am not sure that a lot of things would have passed at the national level without states doing it first; that is the good thing. But when they are used to try to block federal law instead of augmenting it, it makes for dysfunction...
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I have mixed feelings about state's rights. I am not sure that a lot of things would have passed at the national level without states doing it first; that is the good thing. But when they are used to try to block federal law instead of augmenting it, it makes for dysfunction...
That's why it's a slam-dunk that this is overturned. However, that doesn't undo the damage to the state's reputation for attracting businesses. Add Franklin Graham's latest stunt & it's going to bring back what Beverly Perdue said. Just think Mississippi.
1. In reality what happens is a magistrate opts out. Does someone else step in?
2. What happens is a gay magistrate decides it is against their religion to marry heterosexuals?
Wouldn't just be easier to get government out of the marrying business? Is there anyone who actually looks at their husband or wife and think their marriage is valid because of some sort of modern day jus primae noctis?
Answers to 1) 2) 3)...
Fire and/or replace anyone who refuses to do their job...isn't that how it's usually done? Or if you don't like or approve of your current work place, find another job.
Why should any department or business have to modify work schedule to accommodate anyone due to a religious belief? Definitely not in corporate America.
While this is a serious issue and a blight, make that another blight, on NC, I wish folks would get as energized about issues that effect EVERYONE, statewide, hell, make that planet wide. Too bad these hot button issues get all the attention.
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