There is an open Bible on Casey Davis’ desk in the Casey County clerk’s office in Liberty.
“I don’t feel in his word this is a lifestyle that agrees with Biblical principles,” said Davis of same sex marriage.
Davis agreed to an interview with WKYT seeking his reaction to what has happened recently in Rowan County with Kim Davis in her strong stance in not issuing marriage licenses.
Davis says he’s not backing down on his beliefs that marriage between two women or two men is wrong and he will not issue any marriage licenses from the office.
“We’ve had people call. (We've had) E-mails. As far as a same-sex couple coming here, no sir, we’ve not had that,” he said.
The main difference between Casey County, Whitley and Rowan Counties is that Whitley and Casey Counties have not faced a federal lawsuit. Davis says he is prepared to face the heat for that, even going to jail.
“I know at any time, someone could come here and sue. I realize that,” Davis said.
Davis says the ball needs to be in the Governor’s court…or at least the General Assembly’s to fix the problem.
“Our deeply held religious beliefs need to be accommodated for, that is what makes our country as great as a place as it is,” said Davis.
Davis says he hopes state lawmakers will consider those accommodations when they meet in January.
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“I don’t feel in his word this is a lifestyle that agrees with Biblical principles,” said Davis of same sex marriage.
Davis agreed to an interview with WKYT seeking his reaction to what has happened recently in Rowan County with Kim Davis in her strong stance in not issuing marriage licenses.
Davis says he’s not backing down on his beliefs that marriage between two women or two men is wrong and he will not issue any marriage licenses from the office.
“We’ve had people call. (We've had) E-mails. As far as a same-sex couple coming here, no sir, we’ve not had that,” he said.
The main difference between Casey County, Whitley and Rowan Counties is that Whitley and Casey Counties have not faced a federal lawsuit. Davis says he is prepared to face the heat for that, even going to jail.
“I know at any time, someone could come here and sue. I realize that,” Davis said.
Davis says the ball needs to be in the Governor’s court…or at least the General Assembly’s to fix the problem.
“Our deeply held religious beliefs need to be accommodated for, that is what makes our country as great as a place as it is,” said Davis.
Davis says he hopes state lawmakers will consider those accommodations when they meet in January.
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