No matter what anyones views are, we can't have government workers refusing to perform their mandated duties due to personal beliefs, and expecting to continue in that position, period. What happens when its a muslim woman who's the clerk, and decides she won't serve Christians? Or a redneck who won't serve blacks? I don't care what you believe at home, stamp the damn paper or quit the job if your conscience can't bear it. You aren't being forced to do anything, you can leave anytime. The same people saying she should be allowed to refuse this are no doubt the same ones that would complain about a muslim getting special prayer break privileges- but it's exactly the same thing. It goes both ways.
As a government worker, you do not get to decline your duties due to the scripture of whatever spirit you whisper to. Everyone should be glad and relieved we live in a country with a mostly secular government. You may wish that wasn't the case, especially in situations like these, but you would quickly change your mind when the "wrong" religion gained power in your city, state, or even the country.
I think it's extremely short sighted to be willing to throw out the separation of church and state because we dislike gay marriage. The State should have no part in religion, and vise versa. Too few people appreciate this crucial part of our great constitution.
As a government worker, you do not get to decline your duties due to the scripture of whatever spirit you whisper to. Everyone should be glad and relieved we live in a country with a mostly secular government. You may wish that wasn't the case, especially in situations like these, but you would quickly change your mind when the "wrong" religion gained power in your city, state, or even the country.
I think it's extremely short sighted to be willing to throw out the separation of church and state because we dislike gay marriage. The State should have no part in religion, and vise versa. Too few people appreciate this crucial part of our great constitution.
Americans are dreamers too