Donald and Evelyn Knapp, both ordained ministers, have refused to marry a same sex couple in their chapel, The Hitching Post.
Now they face a $1000 fine for each day they decline hold the wedding and up to 180 days in jail.
City officials from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, states that the city has a non-discrimination statute that includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and because same-sex marriage became legal in Idaho on Oct. 15, 2014, the couple would have to conduct these weddings in their chapel.
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He has the right to say no
How wrong this is! If they don’t want to marry this couple, then they should not be fined!
It is about time some Christians decided to stand up for their faith.
Stick to your guns
If the judge is honest, any good lawyer could prove the charge is unconstitutional. I hope they set up a defense fund and as for donations.
This better not happen, or all hell will pay!
good for him
maybe he should have quit his job if he didn’t want to do it
They have the right of refusal of service; it appears tolerance is only a one way street!
Bs. They can refuse to marry people for other reasons outside church beliefs. Why not that?