Entire TN County Clerk's Office Resigns Over SSM Licenses

[allthatjazz]

www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/_for_the_glory_of_god_entire_county_clerks_office_quits_over_same_sex_marriage


Same-sex couples won't be able to marry in Decatur County, Tennessee, now that the entire county clerk's office has resigned.

"It's for the glory of God. He's going to get all the glory," says Decatur County Clerk Gwen Pope over her decision to resign her elected position rather than issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the 345 square miles that are home to just under 12,000 people.

"It's kind of sort of like you don't want to draw attention to yourself for any reason," Pope says. "That's not why we're doing this. Not doing it in any way to draw attention to us."

But it has drawn attention. Pope, and her two employees, Sharon Bell and Mickey Butler, comprise the entire county clerk's office, and all three have quit for the same reason.

WBIR reports that the "telephone in the Decatur County Clerk Office rang nonstop Thursday morning, and a steady stream of people came into the small room."

Over and over again, people praised the decision of the three workers who have decided to step down from their positions rather than hand out same-sex marriage licenses.

All three quit without jobs to go to. July 14 is their last day of work.

"I honestly believe God will take care of us," Pope says.

They clearly have a lot of support from local residents, like Kathy Parrish, who believes same-sex marriage "is wrong because it goes against the Bible and everything God intended for it to be. That wasn't God's plan. God's plan was for men to be with women and women to be with men."

Others, who are opposed to discrimination, also support the resignations.

"If they were elected, and it's the law and they don't want to do what the law says of course you should step down," Carlton Sanders, the owner of a car wash across from the court house, says. "Hey, they decided it. It went to the top. We go by a justice system and that's how it is."

[jillboston]

What whiny ass titty babies... There will be 3 qualified people to fill your job within a week who will actually DO the job. Buh bye.

[eclaires]

BYE.

[underwaterrhymes]

Don't let the door hit your asses on the way out.

[katietornado]

Also, LOL that they don't have new jobs to go to, and they "honestly believe God will take care of that."

That is not how paying bills works.

[shoeaholic]

Bye Felicia.

[zoidberg]

This probably isn't going to go the way they imagine it will.

[Deleted]

Imagine explaining why you have no job to your kids after this....

[eclaires]

My guess is the jobs aren't that plentiful in that area either. So, um, good luck with that.

[eclaires]

Also, 12,000 people in a community in TN where the 3 clerks all quit so they don't have to issue SSM licenses? How many do they think were even going to be requested?

[saz]

Jul 3, 2015 10:06:39 GMT -5 allthatjazz said:

"It's for the glory of God. He's going to get all the glory," 

lol

[NewOrleans]

[nsl]

Jul 3, 2015 10:10:47 GMT -5 katietornado said:

Also, LOL that they don't have new jobs to go to, and they "honestly believe God will take care of that."

That is not how paying bills works.

I used to work with a woman who resigned and assumed she'd get hired by another district very quickly.  She didn't, and her attitude was pretty similar to these peoples'.  Shockingly, God didn't send her magical dollars to pay her rent and cable bill the next month.

[Velar Fricative]

And then when they can't find new jobs quickly, it'll all be the gays' fault.

[thejackpot]

Well clearly they aren't the best or the brightest, the county should thank them for allowing an opening for a smarter trio of workers.

[heyjude]

I think they mean GoFundME will provide.

[Fari5]

I have family that lives in Decatur County. They said that the entire community has given these people donations and some have even offered them jobs. I'm not sure what types of jobs were offered, or if they even plan on taking them. Knowing their community as well as I do, I'm pretty sure they won't have any trouble securing a new job or paying bills. They are being called "Heros" and whatnot.

[darthnbjenni]

Jul 3, 2015 10:10:47 GMT -5 katietornado said:

Also, LOL that they don't have new jobs to go to, and they "honestly believe God will take care of that."

That is not how paying bills works.

I think they mean the social liberal goberment, but it's ok, because they've earned it. 

[ttt]

Of course, their ultimate punishment is that they have to live in Decatur County, TN.

[mbcdefg]

How Christ-like.

[allthatjazz]

Jul 3, 2015 10:55:29 GMT -5 Fari5 said:

I have family that lives in Decatur County. They said that the entire community has given these people donations and some have even offered them jobs. I'm not sure what types of jobs were offered, or if they even plan on taking them. Knowing their community as well as I do, I'm pretty sure they won't have any trouble securing a new job or paying bills. They are being called "Heros" and whatnot.

I live near there and you're right.  All of west TN - possibly excluding Memphis - is in that mindset.  It's disgusting. 

[shell403b]

OMG, you have got to be kidding me.

[shell403b]

Jul 3, 2015 10:44:59 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I think they mean GoFundME will provide.

Well, that's kinda like God, no?

[pixy0stix]

I didn't know gay marriage was also a job creator! 3 new jobs, just like that!

[Fari5]

Jul 3, 2015 12:08:38 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

How many same sex couples were lining up to get married in that county?

Zero

[compassrose]

LOL at 'not wanting attention.'

I do agree that if you refuse to follow the law, you should resign. I also think it makes you a homophobic bigot.

[NewOrleans]

Jul 3, 2015 11:59:51 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I didn't know gay marriage was also a job creator! 3 new jobs, just like that!

Sure you did.  Gay weddings, hello!

[WOT?*]

Jul 3, 2015 11:45:23 GMT -5 shell403b said:

Jul 3, 2015 10:44:59 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I think they mean GoFundME will provide.

Well, that's kinda like God, no?

It is when it's spelled GOfunDme.

[NewOrleans]

Jul 3, 2015 12:40:59 GMT -5 WOT?* said:

Jul 3, 2015 11:45:23 GMT -5 shell403b said:

Well, that's kinda like God, no?

It is when it's spelled GOfunDme.

As an added bonus, it also sounds like fundie.

[hopecounts]

Jul 3, 2015 14:47:06 GMT -5 deej said:

It's not often that 3 people simultaneously cut off their noses to spite their face.

A stable job like that should be relatively easy to fill.

Yep. I don't think it'll take long to get new employees in place.
I'm sure that there are 3 non-bigots who would be happy to do it and get a good stable job in the bargain.