Speaking as a pacifist, I would never take on a position which might require me to order the use of military force. (That’s why I’m not running for president.) If Kim Davis can’t carry out the duties of her office, then she should quit. But I still don’t think she should have been put in jail.
People have different definitions of certain words.“The zealots pushing a horrifying vision of “religious freedom” really have in mind a new biblical slavery"http://www.salon.com/2015/07/31/secrets_of_the_extreme_religious_right_inside_the_frightening_world_of_christian_reconstructionism/
Like the Ayatollahs, “religious doctrine” is exactly what Huckabee and others want to put on Americans, in spite of Article VI and the First Amendment prohibiting religious persecution.
Davis was jailed for contempt of court, NOT her “relgious belief”. As a government official, she simply should have resigned if not willing put her own religious test aside, and do her job.
If I remember correctly, Richard Nixon was a Quaker. However, that fact was never a factor in his election. No body argued about it that I can recall. And we were also in the middle of Vietnam at the time.
Beware the Rise of Nehemiah Scudder..Or, as he is more usually called, Mike Huckabee.He’s really running as a memeber of the Theocratic Party..And, the Survey Says:Ben Carson is the preferred presidential candidate of those who want to impose Christianity on the nation with 24 percent support. Mike Huckabee and Scott Walker are tied for 2nd place at 16 percent..
“Rule of Law”? Depends on which Law you choose to obey. In this case, most religious people only obey the laws they like and ignore the rest. The laws that they like and follow are usually the ones that support their prejudices.
Davis landed in jail for contempt of court, not for her religious beliefs. And freedom of religion means you may worship what and how you please (providing you don’t break any laws doing it, like human sacrifice) and I’m free to ignore you. Your religious freedom ends at your nose as does mine. She signed up to do a job and if her religious beliefs are so valuable to her, she should step down and let another more reasonable person take over.
Gypsy8 over 8 years ago
But Kim Davis did end up in jail for not following the law.
lonecat over 8 years ago
Speaking as a pacifist, I would never take on a position which might require me to order the use of military force. (That’s why I’m not running for president.) If Kim Davis can’t carry out the duties of her office, then she should quit. But I still don’t think she should have been put in jail.
superposition over 8 years ago
People have different definitions of certain words.“The zealots pushing a horrifying vision of “religious freedom” really have in mind a new biblical slavery"http://www.salon.com/2015/07/31/secrets_of_the_extreme_religious_right_inside_the_frightening_world_of_christian_reconstructionism/
Kylop over 8 years ago
Nick, Well Done!
RabbitDad over 8 years ago
Another word for believing your Faith trumps the Law, and that you must enforce others to act according to your beliefs:
SHARIA
Booby_Shoes over 8 years ago
I don’t think I get it.
Dtroutma over 8 years ago
Like the Ayatollahs, “religious doctrine” is exactly what Huckabee and others want to put on Americans, in spite of Article VI and the First Amendment prohibiting religious persecution.
Davis was jailed for contempt of court, NOT her “relgious belief”. As a government official, she simply should have resigned if not willing put her own religious test aside, and do her job.
oldwolf1951 over 8 years ago
If I remember correctly, Richard Nixon was a Quaker. However, that fact was never a factor in his election. No body argued about it that I can recall. And we were also in the middle of Vietnam at the time.
Dtroutma over 8 years ago
As Nixon ran the Viet Nam war longer than LBJ, he wasn’t very Quaker in his actions. He was also an officer in the U.S. Navy during WW II.
Tarredandfeathered over 8 years ago
Beware the Rise of Nehemiah Scudder..Or, as he is more usually called, Mike Huckabee.He’s really running as a memeber of the Theocratic Party..And, the Survey Says:Ben Carson is the preferred presidential candidate of those who want to impose Christianity on the nation with 24 percent support. Mike Huckabee and Scott Walker are tied for 2nd place at 16 percent..
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 8 years ago
“John Rawls made a point…”I only reference Rawls in the “Pearls Before Swine” comments section because I’m ironic that way.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 8 years ago
The Davis Defenders seem to be absent. Maybe they realized she’s a Democrat who basically inherited her office from her mother.
William Bednar Premium Member over 8 years ago
“Rule of Law”? Depends on which Law you choose to obey. In this case, most religious people only obey the laws they like and ignore the rest. The laws that they like and follow are usually the ones that support their prejudices.
Wendy Emlinger Premium Member over 8 years ago
Davis landed in jail for contempt of court, not for her religious beliefs. And freedom of religion means you may worship what and how you please (providing you don’t break any laws doing it, like human sacrifice) and I’m free to ignore you. Your religious freedom ends at your nose as does mine. She signed up to do a job and if her religious beliefs are so valuable to her, she should step down and let another more reasonable person take over.