LF: 'I am a follower of Christ': County clerk resigns rather than issue gay marriage licenses

Linda Barnette has issued marriage licenses in Grenada County, Mississippi for 24 years. On Tuesday, she resigned.

“I choose to obey God rather than man,” Mrs. Barnette wrote in her one paragraph resignation letter to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors.

“I am a follower of Christ and I believe strongly that the Bible is my final authority,” she wrote. ‘The Bible teaches that a marriage is to be between a man and a woman. Therefore, because of the recent ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, I can no longer fulfill my duties as Circuit Clerk and issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.”

Another worker has been appointed to replace Mrs. Barnette. It’s unclear if Grenada County will hold a special election to permanently fill the elected post.

“I told my supervisors a while back if it happened, I would tender my resignation,” she told me. “I had already decided in my heart that I could not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. It’s my Christian belief. As a follower of Christ, I could not do it. The bible teaches it is contrary to His plan.”

Mrs. Barnette is a Southern Baptist and her husband once helped Franklin Graham with his national festivals. So when it came to choosing between her job and her faith – there never was any real debate.

“Christians are being put to the test,” she said. ‘We’re going to see the true Christians who stand. It’s going to be time to stop talking the talk. It’s going to come down to that.”

There are many public workers just like Mrs. Barnette who are struggling with the Supreme Court’s decision to redefine marriage. I received private correspondence from a minister who told me about a North Carolina clerk who resigned. The clerk refused to comment or go public over fears she would be attacked by LGBT activists.

Brian Robertson is Mrs. Barnette’s pastor at Friendship Baptist Church. He said had two reactions to her resignation.

“I am saddened in the fact that we are losing a wonderful county clerk and a very faithful and hard worker,” he said. “I am grieved as a minister and Christian because of the circumstances that have caused her to have to resign.”

However, Dr. Robertson also had praise for his parishioner.

“I applaud her as a brother in Christ,” he said. “Her testimony to the Lord is more important to her than serving man.”

The Mississippi pastor suspects she will be the first of many to lose their jobs because of their Christian faith.

“Political propagandists want to force Christians who do not agree with the liberal mindset out of office,” he said.

I asked Pastor Robertson if he was concerned about LGBT activists coming after Christian ministers. His response was rather interesting.

“I pray that I am targeted,” he said. “I will use the statement Joshua made many years ago. As for me and my house – we will serve the Lord.”

Amen, pastor. Amen!

In the coming days I believe Christians will be forced to abandon their jobs in public service. Those who remain will be targeted with lawsuits and investigations from the activists.

Resign or face the consequences.

Make no mistake. America is about to undergo a religious purging in the public marketplace – at the hands of secular jihadists.

Issuing a marriage license is a government act. It has no place in religious vows anyway.

So, do you celebrate having a "marriage license" or a "marriage vow with your wife" on you wedding anniversary?

Faggots can't get married. What part of that does your Califag brain not comprehend?

Anyone who claims they are married to someone of the same sex should have their ass promptly kicked.

BTW,PLEASE note that Stone isn't a faggot. He can prove this by showing his marriage license.

He operates within the barriers of his "ol' tyme religion" that keeps his comprehension dumb-downed. You can't blame him, though. He fell off a roof once and hurt his head.

On the strength of this latest SC decision I've decide to open up a new business. I'm calling it Terror Porn. The concept is simple; upon the completion of a gay marriage, a member of ISIS will throw both queers off the edge of a very high building, head first. It's like a snuff film, but more contemporary. Are either of you interested in buying in on the ground floor (no pun intended)?

Get back with me if your mama ever allows you to leave the basement,and you branch out into videos showing religious fundies like ISIS being thrown off buildings,though.

BTW,why is it that you associate death with sex? Have you told your mommy about these dreams that make you wake up in a wet bed?

Well, both concepts sell, ergo the business. It's kind of a twofer; we get to see what ISIS does best while watching queers try to fly. As for you Buckeroo, I'll need you to be sober more often than not. Can I count on you?

Of course. I haven't had nip in years. But since, I'm an early bird for celebrations such as July 4th, I shall promptly open an ol' bottle of Redbreast. Man, this stuff is damn good. Have you ever drank a drop of Redbreast? Here is a picture of the stuff in a bottle/box:

Yes! I want that Redbreast! Today and tomorrow we drink, then after a Blood Mary breakfast we can discuss the complete business plan.

I really don't phuckin' kare 'bout your goddamned business plan. I offered the suggestion based on your incredible return, yukon.