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.
Our government is overstepping its responsibilities. Again and again. The AMERICAN people Own AMERICA. The government is responsible to make sure it runs smoothly. So far, our government gets an F for its mismanagement , irresponsible spending, greedy, scandalous, murderous, and treasonous actions. Who agrees?
the anti-Christ culture is hard at it…..
So, Idaho City gets to play God?…since when?
Tell them to go to hell.
What a corrupted country today!
Where is the law that seperates reliegon from state?????
Yes, here they are conveniently forgetting any separation of church and state! …. The LIE of separation is obvious if one reads and listens to what one says as they recite the pledge of allegiance!! especially when we say, “One nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” What part of indivisible DONT SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND! And it clearly states…. the Nation is under GOD indivisibly!!!!
WShich i also why it says the gov shall make NO LAWS concerning establishment or FREE Practice of religion! And lest anyone get any ideas…. that would NEVER abolish laws that allow for freedom of anything else! Such as equal RIGHTS for other races and women… as Sharia law would do!!!!
FIGHT BACK. FREEDOM OF RELIGION. FIGHT BACK. TIME FOR WAR.
Let the justice of the peace do it