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.
These idiots don’t care what the Constitution says. Send to the judge that ordered itThey’re busy making laws, which is completely Unconstitutional!
Rebellion draws closer
This can’t be true
Any Politian who breaks their oath to defend the constitution is unamerican and should be stripped not only of office but also of citizenship and imprisoned.
If its against their religion they should not be forced to do it..you can get out of jury duty just by saying its against your religion…And why would anybody try to force someone to marry them if its against their religion…just find someone else..the control game and the racist card is getting out of hand…America is full of different religions…you have to respect them even if you dont believe in them…don’t be an ass and cause trouble for them just find someone else..why would you want to make someone go against their beliefs…Thats evil ..Thats like forcing a vegetarian to eat a steak…
Against Federal Law!
Not gonna happen assholes get over it
In NC, preventing just this, is what HB2 was really about.
WHAT IS LEGAL IN OBAMA S ERA???ONLY MUSLIM RADICAL.
Shoot a blithering judge or two.