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.

Interesting. So if a law is passed and an officer is given order to kill an unfit or "inferior race" person he can follow such order in a clear conscience.

Christians were persecuted in the Soviet Union for decades. Yet they survived and secularist regime is gone.

There is no persecution of "Christians" in America. What is happening is the abandonment of religious practice that was previously acceptable in the secular world of government.

How "marriage" is owned by government is based on centuries old practices of registration in America. But "marriage" has traditionally been a religious event and continues so. Your religious and matrimony vows & oaths under your religious practice(s) are safe from persecution.

The age ol' definitions of "marriage" are still in tact. What has been re-defined is applicability of marriage licenses issued by the state which (now) include homosexual couples. Nothing about "religious creeds" are described or excluded.

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.

But your califag brain does't work correctly. You have divorced yourself from reality and morality.

Where in the Holy Bible does it say: "your marriage license is required to married under the eyes of God."?

All that is occurring is the US government is further separating official paperwork from religious practices. It is not involved with marriage at ll other than licenses for marriage.

Why does anyone need a license from the state to become married, anyway? Isn't it like volunteering for some registration effort that permits a tax incentive?

It does need to be pointed out that she has been in that job for 24 years and can afford to resign because she will be getting retirement money from the job.

Someone that doesn't have the time in to pull retirement pay might not be able to afford that luxury,though.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Seems like the only people who DON'T agree are the people who call themselves "small government conservatives" that think their religious views should be the law of the land.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

They survived because the Russian Orthodox religion in Russia was co-opted by the Soviet state,and they controlled it. They still control it.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Like his idols in the Taliban,he thinks he is being persecuted because he's not allowed to order the executions of non-beleivers.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Why do some conservatives want to grant such powers to the state anyway - limited govt ideology and what not.....

They control a religion that teaches the opposite of the state ideology of atheism? No wonder the USSR collapsed. Christianity is a destroying virus. Killed off the pagan Romans and the Soviets and came out on top. Islam is the last stumbling block but that has something to do with the end times. Who are we to understand the workings of the Lord.

In FACT,the various states will "marry" them against their will if a man and a woman live together long enough as man and wife.

The whole "marriage" of religion and marriage came about in Old Europe because the local parish priests kept the records of marriages,births,and deaths because the Catholic Church was in effect a shadow government and they kept records to settle inheritance claims for property as well as nobility titles.

"Pin the tail on the Daddy Donkey",but ONLY if he was married in the Catholic Church and paid them for the privlege.

Those born out of non-Catholic Church approved and paid for unions were called "Bastards" and none of them seemed to have fathers. Only mothers.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

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

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

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.

Because they are not conservatives. They only identify as being conservative because they are so ignorant they think being the member of a organized religious cult is conservative because it means they aren't free thinkers.

Truth to tell,by European standards they ARE conservative because Europe has a long history of being ruled by a partnership of church and royalty.

This is not true in America,where we have separation of church and state as an important part of our Constitution.

In America,if you are a conservative you MUST believe that religion has no political say-so or power. The various religious cults have been fighting this since Day One,but so far they are sill on the outside looking in.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Of course they do. What better method of knowing and controlling what the peons say,do,and think?

Plus,priests make the best informers because True Believers always tell priests everything they do and think.

"Priest" was a NKVD/KGB career field,and every Patriarch that has sat at the head of the Church in Moscow has held that seat with the approval of the old Politburo. Today that means the approval of Putin.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Requiring permission from the State to marry is always preferable to having God bless your Union in the eyes of the Athiests.

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)?

What are you driving at, today? Donnie ... donnie ... donnie ... if I have told you once and a thousand tymes I am not an atheist. If anything, I am deist. The creator ("God" as you call the entity) has abandoned his creation from billions of years ago to pursue considerations you and I can not understand.

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?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

To begin with, the license is used as official recognition of the fact in many aspects of today's society. In order to benefit from many of the "perks", including reduced healthcare premiums, tax reduction, insurance risk reductions (for those companies that require a license as proof), one must produce a state recognized marriage license as proof of the sanctioned status. This is similar to many functions requiring a state-issued ID to conduct some forms of business.

Besides the obvious economical benefits, having the kind of marriage you want to be accepted and legally protected requires that the law spells out that your marriage is legal in the eyes of the law. If you want to claim discrimination, the law must specifically describe the prohibited type of discrimination.

The same goes for automatic survivor clauses in possessions, insurance money, and childcare arrangements.

Let us also not forget that the current cultural revolution that this targeted at "normalizing" the LBGTABCWHATEVERS cannot the proper traction that they are seeking until they have the full support of the American justice system to enforce the values (or devaluation, depending on your moral compass) they it espouse.

So, if you want to pay less on car insurance or force a business to bake a cake against their will, you have to get the law on your side.

I may have oversimplified the issue, but there are others here who demonstrate a lower reading comprehension than required to read my normal logisti-speak.

Or maybe he was just fired for incompetence by his boss,and his boss has a more interesting ant farm to watch,and can't be bothered with this one?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

I am confident yukon already placed his "open for business" shingles out on the Internet before you. It is well documented.

Are you going to be a competitor of his? Since you are so candid about your intents, is it possible to lay out your business plan?

There are no "economic benefits" to marriage, pal. You are blinded by some bullshit artist.

How does a "God" fire another "God," Pete? Don't you see what you have done today? You have opened up another can of worms.

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.

That's American bullshit propaganda. Like the old false tale that the Soviets used dolls as explosive devices and used poison gas in Afghanistan. All false bullshit from a nation of bullshiters.

Sumtymes even the best of the best get a bit out of sync with facts. Don't take their comments to heart.

Hey, if she can't do her job and serve the public in the capacity she was there to serve, she should resign.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Why don't you tell us about how the Patriarch under Stalin used to tell Stalin to kiss his ass,he wasn't going to close his church down?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

The song was about a horse names Stewball. I apologize if it offended you, but back to our business plan. I plan to have a Christian baker position a gay wedding cake at street level to help buffer the fall of the flying queer.

I don't why he'd be offended about that. If the Russians were doing that in Afghanistan, GOOD!!! There may be some GI's alive today because a future Taliban jihadist was blown apart as a child by a Russian toy back in the 80's.

He's not offended that it happened. He is offended that anyone mentions it. He is a true-believer socialist/communist,and he is only here to try to make America look evil and recruit for his cause.

Little does he know or understand how foolish he and his beliefs look when exposed to the truth,or the part he is playing in this. As for saving the lives of American soldiers,that is a negative in his book.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

You chose to take my comment personally. I was referring to others. Did I get too close to your feelings?

Ummmm... Let's see... God was fired by His boss who has a better way of running the Universe created by God... I'm trying to get my brain wrapped around this concept, and it just isn't computing.

Christianity is not about that - the New Testament is clear on the relationship between a Christian and the non-Christian state. And in reality it was Stalin who had to go to the Church for help when Hitler invaded.

I am not a socialist nor a communist and if America looks bad its not my fault. That you keep calling me a commie is precious - its like the only word you it seems - from a man who has the same opinion of religion as Marx - which shows your ignorance.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. (Psalm 62:1-2)

Ok,imagine you are an ant in a ant farm owned by a 10 year old kid that is a science geek. He provides the sugar and water you need to survive,the heat in cold weather,and the cool in hot weather. From YOUR POV,he is God.

After all,if you have no trouble at all visualizing ONE God,why would you have trouble visualizing multiple Gods? If one is possible,surely it is possible for more than one to exist.

Maybe your God is just a regional God,and this tiny little part of the solar system is his region of responsibility? Maybe the whole damn solar system is just a skin flake from the God CEO,and we sub-atomic particles of that skin flake?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Care to tell us how Stalin used to suck up to the Moscow Patriarch before the Nazi's invaded?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

That's rich. YOU are the one that believes in miracles and magic,and I am the one that is ignorant?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

The Soviet Union was a police state,and police states don't allow any organizations to exist they don't control. THAT is a FACT.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

It was at one time,but is being ignored more and more as Dim politicians,their alleged Republican flunkies,and their political appointees work to nullify them.

This really got started when the Dims passed The Civil Rights (Wrongs) Act of 1964 that created a whole new class of privileged citizens that have more rights than the rest of us,and that gave birth to Affirmative Action,racial quotas,etc,etc,etc.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

No,in THIS universe,or the Patriarch would have never been elected and allowed to take his seat in Moscow.

You are a true believer and don't want to hear it,but any and every priest allowed to hold Mass in the USSR was an informant to the KGB,and the Patriarch took his seat with KGB approval.

Priests are ideal recruits for a secret police agency because all their "clients" confess their "crimes and thought crimes against the state" to them.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

There is a major difference between a police state,which is an entire nation where no one has any rights at all and the population is controlled by a militarized police,and a city or county police department that violates rights that citizens DO have,just because they can get away with it because they carry badges.

In a police state nobody has any rights. In our country the police ARE violating the rights of the citizens on a local level because they can and want to,not because that is their jobs.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

"and police states don't allow any organizations to exist they don't control. THAT is a FACT"

I'm saying that if the Russians were using nerve gas or yellow rain, or whatever in Afghanistan, then good for them. I only wish the Russians had committed more atrocities in Afghanistan.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

Pericles even understands that,but is not politically able to admit they did it because he is a communist who thinks he is flying in stealth mode.

Did you know that the Prime Minister of Greece keeps a picture of Che hung on his office wall?

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when itâ€™s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

But, the gospel written by the inspiration of God tells us a different story. We can use our imagination to invent many scenarios. Science Fiction writers have done a magnificent job doing just that. The Sci Fi writers tell us their scenarios are fictional. There are also many who can't separate reality from fiction. Yes, I know you think it is all science fiction, and it is the Christians who have that problem. You do know how that goes over with the Christians, I'm sure.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.