Argumentative Essay: Kim Davis

In “Texas clerks could refuse to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.” (2015), Lauren Gambino states that Texas clerks can refuse to issue marriage license to same sex couples, they can justify their refusal on the grounds of religious liberty. Gambino supports her claim by providing factual evidence--including quotes from Texas clerks, which makes her more ethical, because she provides a neutral informative article on this matter. Gambino hopes to inform US citizens of what is going on in Texas, following the same sex marriage legalization by the Supreme Court, while enticing anger

The United States Supreme court a while ago made same sex marriages legal in all the 50 states of the nation. However, a clerk from the Kentucky state marriage office Kim Davis has come under the spot light. She had refused to grant a marriage licence to a gay couple, and was as a result incarcerated. A federal court order brings consequences with it if one breaches the same. Miss Davis managed to overlook this aspect or preferred jail over a marriage licence to a gay duo.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June declaring a Constitutional right to same-sex marriage, Ms. Davis, due to her religious beliefs, has been refusing to issue marriage licenses to not only gay couples, but straight couples as well.

County Clerk Kim Davis, of Rowan County, Kentucky, is in a difficult situation because she refuses to issue marriage licenses to homosexual couples. Herbert W. Titus and William J. Olson have written an article about why they think she is doing the right thing not just religiously, but Constitutionally as well. They outline the reasons why the stand she is taking is her only option as a Christian and as an elected official of the United States.

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After being in jail for five days, Davis was released from jail on September 8, 2015. Judge Bunning released Davis because he knew other clerks would take Davis’s position. The other deputy clerks did not have an interference with their religious beliefs like Davis did. Being released from jail also came with agreements. Davis would no longer issue marriage license since she could not agree with the law. Davis could continue being a clerk but not issue marriage license. Although Davis still wanted to issue marriage license, she conformed to the law and agreed to take another position. After being freed from jail, Davis was welcomed by a group of supporters outside of jail. The crowd shouted for Davis as she walked out from jail. Hundreds of people came from all over to support Davis as she was released from jail. Many people who rallied for Kim were also religious believers like Davis. Davis no longer issues marriage license but she does have another position as a clerk. She continues to have her religious beliefs no matter what may come her

As a county clerk, part of your job is to sign marriage licenses, for anyone that needs one. Now that the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal, they also have the right to get a license. “How can you promise to “uphold the Constitution” if you have already admitted that it has a loophole big enough for Davis to fit through?” (Source C) Kim Davis is said to have broken the law. By refusing the LGBT community of marriage licenses, she is breaking a federal law. The Supreme Court made it a law in all 50 states to allow same-sex marriage, so if refusing to give a license to a couple is now against the law; no matter what your religious beliefs are. Kim Davis, however, refused them of the licenses. She stopped giving heterosexual couples licenses too because she was afraid they were getting them for someone else. This issue is also said to be an issue or separation of church and state. She is pushing her religion and beliefs on others by refusing them of a

Hundreds of protestors are gathering outside of the courthouse either protesting or supporting a Christian woman’s beliefs and actions. Many hold up signs or scream louder than others to declare their personal point of view. Kim Davis is a county clerk in Ashland, Kentucky; has denied numerous marriage licenses for multiple same-sex and straight couples (Smith). This has become a very controversial issue for many and everyone has a different opinion as well. Kim Davis' trial is an influential trial by challenging many of the essential American principles such as morality or ethicality, upholding constitutional rights, and separation of church and state.

Kevin Gates is an inspirational speaker and pushes people to push them self. “Love the people god gave you because he will need them back someday.” Is what he is saying in this quote is don't spend so much time on not liking people and just enjoy life and don't fight with others. “Don't lose your mind trying to wait for people to come to their senses.” In this quote Kevin is saying don't tear yourself down when people don't talk to you or contact you.

In a more recent issue Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, believes that she cannot grant marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Davis states that her faith upholds her from recognizing these marriages. The novel and the modern day example, both choose moral law over civil law.

If certain states have laws that say they cannot marry the one person they want, then that is not something that should be allowed. The people who are told they can not marry the one they want to spend the rest of thier life with are the ones who want to see the change that desperately needs to happen. Same-sex marriage has become such an important issue in today's society. It is the path to many couple’s happiness. With the recent change in office, the road for same-sex marriage could be terribly damaged. But if others continue to try and equalize everyone's happiness then same-sex marriage will continue along a positive road. People will be able to marry whoever they wish in years to come but that change is not clear due to the change in office. The inability to accept what is different often sets back many. It’s an issue or topic people tend to shy away from. Being different is not a bad thing and everyone needs to realize that. Difference is something that needs to be accepted or the world will never be able to survive. The decisions and opinions of others affect others lives and overall well

I was so surprised how Donna Brazile tried to defend herself when there is proof that she was the one who shared a town hall question with the Clinton campaign. I think that it was a waste of time for herself and others trying to prove that she did nothing. Also, when she said, “You're like a thief that wants to bring into the night the things that you found that was in the gutter”, I felt really bad for Kelly. I get that people doesn’t want to admit that they did a bad thing, but I think that it was a mistake to say that Kelly is a thief in front of the audience. Also, I think that she should not control audience’s mind to make them think that she is not the one who did a illegal things but Kelly who stole her private. Which is related to

Mississippi, the focal point of national consideration and some feedback as of late after entry of enactment that could let organizations and government authorities not to give administrations to some same-sex couples. HB 1523 was signed into law on April 7, 2016 by Gov. Phil Bryant will take effect on July 1, 2016. This law makes it able for allow public officials and private businesses to refuse to offer services for gay marriages. “Gunn said he wrote the bill in response to the brief jailing of Kentucky court clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court ruled such marriages legal. The bill specifies clerks and staffers must find someone in the office willing to sign the license, but

The problem that she was referring to was the fact that the Defense of Marriage Act gives one state the right to not acknowledge a marriage from another state. This could be considered unconstitutional according to