Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho has created an ordinance that forces pastors to marry gays or go to jail and get fined.
This follows the legal battle in the same town with ministers Donald and Evelyn Knapp, who refused to marry a gay couple last year and now face a $1000 per day fine and up to 180 days in jail.
With this the government has decided that religious freedom is subservient to the sexual preference of others.
A federal judge recently ruled that the state’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, while the city of Coeur d‘Alene has an ordinance that prevents discrimination based on sexual preference.
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to take on gay rights’ appeals from five states has opened the doors for same-sex marriages to go forth.
The Knapps were just asked by a gay couple to perform their wedding ceremony, The Daily Caller reported.
“On Friday, a same-sex couple asked to be married by the Knapps, and the Knapps politely declined,” The Daily Signal reported. “The Knapps now face a 180-day jail term and a $1,000 fine for each day they decline to celebrate the same-sex wedding.”
The Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a suit in federal court to stop the city from enforcing the fine and jail sentence, saying in a statement from senior legal counsel Jeremy Tedesco that the government has overstepped its bounds, The Daily Caller reported.
“Many have denied that pastors would ever be forced to perform ceremonies that are completely at odds with their faith, but that’s what is happening here — and it’s happened this quickly,” Mr. Tedersco said, The Daily Caller reported.
But the city sees it differently. As far back as May, city officials were insisting that their ordinance is indeed in line with law.
“If you turn away a gay couple, refuse to provide services for them, then in theory you violated our code, and you’re looking at a potential misdemeanor citation,” said Coeur d‘Alene City Attorney Warren Wilson, to KXLY months ago.
That is wrong! It goes against the beliefs of real Christian Pastors! There are plenty of liberal clergy that do not believe all of the Bible and will be happy to do it!
Jail Time! How about the pastors rights
Sue THEM!!
CHRISTIANS THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL. NO ONE IS PERFECT…DONT JUDGE ONES CHRISTIAN WALK. THESE LIES ARE A SHELL GAME. PRAY AND VOTE FOR TRUMP…. BECAUSE 100% HILLERY IS A SERVENT OF SATAN.
This is America!! That is bull!!
Christianity is under attack. Our freedom of religion is under attack. This must be stopped. Vote trump. This is our country’s only hope. The evil among us must be stopped.
Never ever give in to these demands. This is unconstitutional and unlawful to force these pastors to do what is against their religion. Gays can go to J Ps or judges.
This is what life under killary will be like and Christians throw in the trash.
You can’t do that. Their is a separation of church and state.
WAIT TOLL HILLERY AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!!!!!!!!