Re: Civil determination of a religious question in Rowan County?

A state actor does not have to defer to a religious belief for a benefit it bestows (granting a marriage license). The actor is, however, required under Hobby Lobby to not coerce a private, unelected, citizen to grant a benefit contrary to its religious belief. The issues are worlds apart.

Plaintiffs in Kim Davis case allege that adulterated licenses violate their constitutional rights

The plaintiffs apparently agree with Walter that the new Davis-prescribed adulterated license forms create a "two-tier" system of marriage licensing that violates the Constitution: http://balkin.blogspot.com/2015/09/plaintiffs-in-miller-v-davis-ask-court.html *Plaintiffs in Miller v. Davis ask

Civil determination of a religious question in Rowan County?

A report to the court of another of the Rowan County Deputy Clerks today includes the following: "Mrs. Plank reports that, to the best of her knowledge, all requests for marriage licenses requested by legally qualified couples have been issued. The only denial of a marriage license application

Re: Civil determination of a religious question in Rowan County?

These reports put The Onion to shame. - Original Message - From: "Marty Lederman" To: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 3:19:16 PM Subject: Civil determination of a religious question