Linda Barnette has issued marriage licenses in
Grenada County, Missisipi for 24yrs. On Tuesday
June 30th, she resigned rather than issue gay
marriage licenses, writing in her letter of
resignation;
"I choose to obey God rather than man. I am
a follower of Christ and I believe strongly
that the Bible is my final authority. 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."
“I told my supervisors a while back if it
happened, I would tender my resignation. 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.” she told a
Fox News reporter
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