Gay license? I would rather be jail again-Kim Davies
You would recall the story of Kentucky county clerk that was sued and jailed for five days for refusal to issue gay licences to intending couples, she has continue to stay firm on her religious belief rather than than being misled by frivolities. She also defy her critics today saying she shouldn't have to quit her job over the row. Davis, who became to Apostolic Christian four years ago, said in an interview that losing her job would mean 'losing my voice', and that she shouldn't have to quit a job she loves to suit others.
The Rowan County clerk also said that she has 'weighed the cost' of going back to jail for her beliefs and was willing to sit in a cell for 'as long as it takes' for an exception to be made.
Her story captured headlines earlier this month after she was recorded saying 'God's authority' prevented her from giving a marriage licence to gay couple David Moore and David Ermold.
Davis was eventually jailed after refusing to comply with a court order compelling her to issue the licences, but was freed after five days when she agreed to a compromise.
Under the terms of her release, she was allowed to remove her name from licences issued to gay couples, but could not interfere with deputy Richard Mason granting the papers, after he agreed to step in 'to ease the tension'.
Speaking on Fox News, Kelly added that she shouldn't have to quit her job over the issue, saying that 'resigning would mean losing my voice'
However, Davis could now find herself back in court after Mason alleges that she changed the paperwork to remove the name of the county, his job title, and the space for his signature.
Mason says he is now singing the forms as a 'notary public', and only has space to put his initials, which he fears will make the licences invalid.
Davis is a mother herself, having given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, outside of wedlock. When asked if either of her own children turned out to be gay or lesbian, would Davis apply the same rules to them.
She said:
'I would love my son or daughter if they were a lesbian or gay because I love all people, but I would not grant them a marriage licence.
'I have love in my heart for everyone. I pray for those people who are suing me. I heard they got death threats and that is terrible.'
Davis's actions came after a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that said gay and lesbian couples did have the right to marry, effectively legalizing gay marriage across America.
The ruling has caused a backlash from swathes of the Christian population, who argue that marriage is specified in the Bible as being between a man and a woman.
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