In tiny Irion County, county clerk issues a ‘declaration … of defense of natural marriage’

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN – The county clerk in tiny Irion County is standing firm on her decision to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, outlining her opposition in a “declaration of obedience to law and defense of natural marriage.

Molly Criner, clerk in the West Texas county, wrote her response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent gay-marriage ruling on Saturday – July 4. In it, she quoted Martin Luther King, Jr., referenced Thomas Jefferson and cited the court’s Dred Scott decision.

“I … shall resist unlawful federal or state court encroachments upon the prerogative of the people of Texas to protect natural marriage, and shall only issue marriage licenses consistent with Texas law, so help me God,” she wrote in her conclusion.

The “declaration” was released on Monday by the Liberty Counsel, an Orlando-based nonprofit firm that focuses on religious issues. The group – which has ties to Liberty University, founded by Jerry Falwell – is providing pro bono counsel to Criner.

Read more: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/07/in-tiny-irion-county-county-clerk-issues-a-declaration-of-defense-of-natural-marriage.html/

[font color=330099]Irion County is to the west of San Angelo. The population of the county is about 1,600.[/font]

[riversedge]

1. Time for her to step down and look for another job.

[shenmue]

2. With 1,600 people, it should be easy to leave

[TexasTowelie]

3. Unfortunately I live on the other side of the state

so it wasn't on my list of "go to" destinations for the Gay Pride parade in June.

[shenmue]

4. Awww shucks

[Paladin]

5. You either support the U.S. Constitution, or you don't.

If you don't, you have no business holding public office.