If they're a government county clerk then by law, they have to issue marriage licenses to homosexual couples in addition to straight couples.
It doesn't violate their religious freedoms because they aren't forced to do it; they can always quit if they disagree.
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[quote]Think of it in terms of business because in the end marriage is essentially a business. A business can deny you service on any basis. They reserve that right because they can go somewhere else to go get what they need. Same thing for marriage, religious institutions aren't the only ones that perform marriage ceremonies or joinings[/quote]
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Religious institution cannot hand out marriage licenses which is what we're talking about. A business cannot deny you service based on religion, [b]orientation[/b] or race.
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A business doesn't have to give a reason. Good luck proving that's the reason why.
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A clerk has to give a reason why he/she denied a license to a couple that meets all the requirements. They can't just decide who gets it or not based on preference.
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Read my edit. His post is worded terribly
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The religious institution is completely separate from the government and isn't obligated to marry anyone.
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Glad we can agree on that. As for the clerk I agree as well. OP worded his poll terribly and I misread it