Kim Davis’ Current Husband Says His Wife Is Just “Standing For God,” Compares Her To Biblical Figures

The fourth husband of Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who’s refusing to issue gay marriage licenses despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling says his wife is committed to her faith and is “standing for God.”

Joe Davis arrived at the Rowan County courthouse Tuesday morning to check on his wife, clerk Kim, shortly after she again denied the licenses to several couples.

Joe Davis says his wife has received death threats, and the couple changed their phone number. But he says he’s not afraid and believes in the Second Amendment.

He said: “I’m an old redneck hillbilly, that’s all I’ve got to say. Don’t come knocking on my door.”

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to intervene, leaving Kim Davis no legal grounds to refuse to grant licenses. A district judge could now hold her in contempt, which can carry steep fines or jail time.

Joe Davis compared his wife to the biblical figures Paul and Silas, sent to prison and rescued by God.

He pointed to the gay rights protesters gathered on the courthouse lawn and said: “They want us to accept their beliefs and their ways. But they won’t accept our beliefs and our ways.”

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Bryan Fischer: Anti-Gay Clerk Kim Davis is the Only One Obeying the Law

Right-wing-nut Bryan Fishcer, of the American Family Association, took to his radio show today to spout off about anti-gay Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis.

Fischer was asked on Facebook whether he supports Davis’ defiance of the courts and refusal to marry same-sex couples. After getting off to a bumbling start, Fischer says, 

My point is that Kim Davis, the county clerk in Rowan County Kentucky, she is the ONLY one who is obeying the law. This is not civil disobedience on her part. This is civil obedience. In fact I would suggest that she is the only one in this entire scenario who is actually obeying the law. Because a court ruling, ladies and gentleman, is not the same thing as the law. We know what a law is. A law is something that is passed by the elected representatives of the people and signed into law by the chief executive official…the law that’s on the books is the DOMA law passed by Congress in 1996…that’s the last time Congress has addressed this thing in the form of a law…Now the Supreme Court has issued a ruling that is contrary to that, but remember the Supreme Court has no legislative power whatsoever.

Yes, Bryan, but the Supreme Court does have the power to strike down laws that it rules are unconstitutional. Such as DOMA and state bans on same-sex marriage.

Watch Bryan say “LAW” one too many times, HERE. The conversation turns to Davis around the 4:24 mark.

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27 Fierce Feminist Prints You’ll Want To Hang On Your Wall

Every feminist needs a little pick-me-up once in awhile. After all, fighting for gender equality isn’t an easy battle. And what’s a better pick-me-up than a bit of textual inspiration? 

To brighten every feminist’s day (and their homes), we’ve rounded up some badass pro-gender equality prints. From Audre Lorde quotes, to the notorious RBG and Pussy Riot, there’s something for every equality-friendly person.

Sometimes you just need a reminder to keep fighting the good fight — conveniently placed above your bed or kitchen table.  

Scroll below to see 27 awesome feminist prints.

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Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis explains herself: ‘It is a Heaven or Hell decision’

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis released a lengthy statement Tuesday (1 September) explaining why she has continued to defy a judge’s order that she resume issuing marriage licenses – including to same-sex couples.

‘It is not a light issue for me. It is a Heaven or Hell decision. For me it is a decision of obedience,’ she says in a statement posted by the anti-gay Liberty Counsel which is representing her legally.

‘I have no animosity toward anyone and harbor no ill will. To me this has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God’s Word. It is a matter of religious liberty, which is protected under the First Amendment, the Kentucky Constitution, and in the Kentucky Religious Freedom Restoration Act.’

Davis, who has been married four times, explains that she became a Christian four years ago ‘following the death of my godly mother-in-law.’

‘I went to church to fulfill her dying wish,’ she states. ‘There I heard a message of grace and forgiveness and surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. I am not perfect. No one is. But I am forgiven and I love my Lord and must be obedient to Him and to the Word of God.’

Since the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, Davis has refused to issue marriage licenses to all couples – straight or gay. She was sued by four of the couples and was ordered by a judge to do her job but has remained defiant.

On Monday (31 August), the US Supreme Court refused her request for a stay as she fights a lower court’s ruling against her.

‘I never imagined a day like this would come, where I would be asked to violate a central teaching of Scripture and of Jesus Himself regarding marriage,’ she states. ‘To issue a marriage license which conflicts with God’s definition of marriage, with my name affixed to the certificate, would violate my conscience.

‘Our history is filled with accommodations for people’s religious freedom and conscience. I want to continue to perform my duties, but I also am requesting what our Founders envisioned – that conscience and religious freedom would be protected. That is all I am asking.

‘I never sought to be in this position, and I would much rather not have been placed in this position. I have received death threats from people who do not know me. I harbor nothing against them. I was elected by the people to serve as the County Clerk. I intend to continue to serve the people of Rowan County, but I cannot violate my conscience.’

Davis became County Clerk in January after 27 years as a deputy clerk in the office.

‘I have never lived any place other than Rowan County,’ she states. ‘Some people have said I should resign, but I have done my job well.’

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HRC Takes Action in Charlotte Ahead of Critical City Council Elections on September 15

HRC organizers have been on the ground in Charlotte for almost two weeks working with members and volunteers ahead of important city council elections scheduled for September 15.
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WATCH: Kentucky Courthouse Showdown Between Demonstrators For and Against Antigay Clerk

As marriage equality opponents rallied in support of defiant county clerk Kim Davis, protesters chanted outside the courthouse where two gay couples were turned away.

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13 Jobs Bible-Believing Kentucky Marriage Clerk Probably Shouldn’t Apply For

Kim Davis is a Kentucky county clerk who has been refusing to issue marriage licenses to both straight and same-sex couples — effectively refusing to do the job she’s paid for.

Davis had gone all the way to the Supreme Court to protest the enforcement of judges’ decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark case that recognized same-sex couples’ right to marry. Davis, an Apostolic Christian, insisted that she had a First Amendment right to deny licenses to lesbian and gay couples who visited the county clerk’s office in Rowan County. On Monday night, the Supreme Court refused to intervene.

But Davis isn’t budging on the issue and is invoking “God’s authority” to prove her point.

Davis certainly has the right not to compromise on her sincerely held religious beliefs. 

In a blog for The Huffington Post, the United Church of Christ’s Rev. Emily C. Heath described how she faced a similar dilemma. In the end, she decided not to apply for a job with the Federal Bureau of Prisons because she didn’t want to be part of a system that still used the death penalty, which went against her religious beliefs.

“Religious liberty is guaranteed in this country. But that does not mean that every job needs to bend to your particular interpretation of your faith,” Heath writes. “If you really believe doing your job is violating your faith, then stepping aside would be a small price to pay for the love of the Gospel.” 

We’re not sure how much longer Davis will stay in her position as county clerk. As an elected official, under Kentucky law she will hold her position unless she resigns, is impeached, or voted out of office. 

But if Davis’ willingness to perform her professional duties hinges on a particularly strict interpretation of the Bible, it might be difficult for her to find jobs that suit her. Just in case, HuffPost Religion has come up with a list of 13 jobs that could be banned by the Bible. She should probably strike these off her list.

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Crowd chants ‘Do your job!’ to Rowan County Clerk who still refuses to issue marriage licenses

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis continued to refuse to issue marriage licenses on Tuesday (1 September) amid chants of ‘Do your job!’ from a crowd.

Several couples showed up at the clerk’s office to request licenses a day after the US Supreme Court denied Davis’ request that she be allowed to continue her defiance as she fights a judge’s ruling ordering her to do so.

Davis, who says she is against gay marriage for religious reasons, faced the couples and their supporters in a tense standoff and said she could refuse to issue licenses based ‘on God’s authority.’

‘We’re not leaving until we have a license,’ said David Ermold who showed up for the fifth time to request a license with partner David Moore.

Davis responded by saying: ‘Then you’re going to have a long day’ before walking away.

The clerk had supporters of her own in the room and they shouted ‘Praise the Lord’ and ‘Stand your ground.’

The room was eventually cleared by sheriff deputies.

Davis and her staff stopped issuing marriage licenses to all couples – straight or gay – after the Supreme Court ruled on 26 June that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 US states.

After the scene, two gay couples filed a request with a federal judge asking that Davis be found in contempt. They asked that she be fined but did not ask that she be jailed. Both sides are expected to appear in court later this week.

Below are videos of the scene inside the clerk’s office on Tuesday:

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Kim Davis Refuses Yet Again to Provide a Marriage License to Same-Sex Couple

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Ted Cruz Riles Up All-Male Crowd With Talk Of Gay Sin. Where’s The Afterparty?

We aren’t going to say that the all-male, all-white crowd behind (and assumedly in front of) Ted Cruz at the “We Stand With God” rally in South Carolina are confused about their own intimate desires, causing them to take a fear-based opposition to the wondrous fluidity that is human sexuality.

Actually, we are.

How else could you rationalize the powerful desire to congregate around an issue that *supposedly* has so very little to do with them?

Related: Turns Out Ted Cruz’s Father Rafael Is Just As Obsessed With Gay Sex As His Son

Regardless, Cruz took the opportunity to double-down on his “repeal gay marriage” nonsense:

“Let me tell you something,” he said. “Marriage existed long before the United States Supreme Court. Marriage existed long before the United States of America. Marriage was not ordained by any law in this country. Marriage was ordained by God Almighty, and Caesar has no jurisdiction over the pulpit.”

He called the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision “fundamentally illegitimate” and “lawless,” and touted a bill he’s introduced that would allow states to ban same-sex marriage.

Then he tried to rally the people crazy enough to vote for him — the evangelical Christians — into getting out on election day, claiming 54 million of them stayed home on the last election.

Related: Candidates Share Longing Gaze Before Signing Batsh*t Crazy Pledge To Ban Gay Propaganda, End Gay Marriage

But you know the message was lost on at least a few of the thumb-resembling white guys behind Cruz who spent the whole afternoon trying not to check out the candidate’s stump.

Watch below:

h/t NCRM

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