Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho has created an ordinance that forces pastors to marry gays or go to jail and get fined.
This follows the legal battle in the same town with ministers Donald and Evelyn Knapp, who refused to marry a gay couple last year and now face a $1000 per day fine and up to 180 days in jail.
With this the government has decided that religious freedom is subservient to the sexual preference of others.
A federal judge recently ruled that the state’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, while the city of Coeur d‘Alene has an ordinance that prevents discrimination based on sexual preference.
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to take on gay rights’ appeals from five states has opened the doors for same-sex marriages to go forth.
The Knapps were just asked by a gay couple to perform their wedding ceremony, The Daily Caller reported.
“On Friday, a same-sex couple asked to be married by the Knapps, and the Knapps politely declined,” The Daily Signal reported. “The Knapps now face a 180-day jail term and a $1,000 fine for each day they decline to celebrate the same-sex wedding.”
The Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a suit in federal court to stop the city from enforcing the fine and jail sentence, saying in a statement from senior legal counsel Jeremy Tedesco that the government has overstepped its bounds, The Daily Caller reported.
“Many have denied that pastors would ever be forced to perform ceremonies that are completely at odds with their faith, but that’s what is happening here — and it’s happened this quickly,” Mr. Tedersco said, The Daily Caller reported.
But the city sees it differently. As far back as May, city officials were insisting that their ordinance is indeed in line with law.
“If you turn away a gay couple, refuse to provide services for them, then in theory you violated our code, and you’re looking at a potential misdemeanor citation,” said Coeur d‘Alene City Attorney Warren Wilson, to KXLY months ago.
Time to move your church and your tax dollars ads you perisioners move out of that city.
The gov can not tell a church what to do fight this. Read the Cons$#%&!@*ution
Stand God stand with Jesus who saves and doesn’t destroy
Stand with God stand with Jesus who saves and does not destroy
this is getting crazy,being a pastor is not a profession,it is a call from God,They have no right pressing pastors to go against believe,Christians are a family,and a stranger can not force themselves into a family,
IDAHO! what the hell? you guys are Salt of the Earth, Kick thier butts and tell them to read the BIll of Rights
Can’t refuse a paid service based on race, religion, or sexual preference. That is uncons$#%&!@*utional.
I know Floyd,it makes no sense for some one living in sin and want to go into the house of God,they don’t believe but yet they want to enter,only proves they want to along with other evils to punish and persecute Christians,to mock God,When the hand of God comes down,all will weep,the righteous will rejoice and the evil will try to hide from the all might,but they can’t.all we can do is keep up the prayer for the lost souls.
It makes no sense for some one living in sin and want to go into the house of God,they don’t believe but yet they want to enter,only proves they want to along with other evils to punish and persecute Christians,to mock God,When the hand of God comes down,all will weep,the righteous will rejoice and the evil will try to hide from the all might,but they can’t.all we can do is keep up the prayer for the lost souls.
love it,stole it lol