Miriam's on Medical LeaveFeb 28, 2024

So like... yes, this endangers same-sex marriage. It also endangers interracial marriage. It also endangers marriage for people who aren't Christian.

This is a blanket permission to be as bigoted as the clerk wants to be.

And if you don't think the fascists will push this as far as it will go, you haven't been paying attention.

https://www.advocate.com/politics/tennessee-marriage-licenses-officials-lgbtq#toggle-gdpr

Tennessee Republicans just quietly overturned gay marriage

Public officials in Tennessee can now refuse to grant a marriage license to anyone at their own discretion, for any reason.

Advocate.com
Show threadJay

@miriamrobern As I understand the marriage process, as I got married a couple of years ago, the county clerk's office doesn't solemnize the marriage. That would be judges or ministers. The clerk would still have to issue the license and file it upon its return.

You can get ordained online for free and register as an officiant in whatever state really easily. I don't think people will have trouble finding someone to marry them.

Feb 28, 2024 at 5:39pmWeb
Show threadA Lloyd FlanaganFeb 28, 2024
@JayBird76 Why should they have to go to any trouble at all, because some government employee decides God — or the voices in their head — told them not to do their job?
Show threadJayFeb 28, 2024

@alloydflanagan Most wedding officiants aren't government employees; they're church ministers.

Most counties have a list of officiants if you ask for one.

Show threadcui bono, baby.Feb 28, 2024
@JayBird76 @alloydflanagan
So what? People shouldn't have to go out of their way because some bigot doesn't want to do the job he is being paid to do.
Show threadJayFeb 29, 2024
@cuibonobaby @alloydflanagan You have to find your own officiant no matter what. That's just the way it works.
Show threadRaven667Feb 29, 2024

@JayBird76 on the off chance you are not just being obtuse, if the clerk can refuse to issue/accept the marriage license for no legitimate reason then it doesn't matter who or what officiates the wedding, it doesn't have legal status, not for inheritance, not for medical, not for taxes, not for banking or anything else that depends on the legal concept.

your friends could be happy for you though, but as far as the law is concerned you have a roomate, renter or squatter not a spouse.

Show threadJayFeb 29, 2024
@raven667 Go read the 2 sentence law. It doesn't say the clerk can refuse. Clerks don't solemnize, they just issue the license and file it. The person who solemnizes the marriage is called the officiant. Once again, ministers and judges solemnize, not the clerk. The law doesn't mention a clerk. I'm not being obtuse; I know what the words actually mean. You should look them up before you hurt yourself.