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Ms. Toad

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6. Aside from that, despite how she is framing it - it isn't about the legality of same gender marriage.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:49 PM

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It is about whether she has to perform her job, when it includes issuing marriage licenses to individuals who are legally permitted to marry.

So tired of this case being framed as if it is about the legality of marriage.

(I would not be surprised if they take it up again - but this is not the vehicle which would allow that.)

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Supreme court considering taking up case challenging legality of same-sex marriage [View all] Coventina Friday OP

Brought by the woman who's been married 4 times Ritabert Friday #1

One wonders if.... ZDU Friday #2

I wouldn't be surprised, but I don't think Thomas would touch it sakabatou Friday #3

They aren't really "considering" it FBaggins Friday #4

Her argument is that elected officials do not have to obey laws that run counter to their religious beliefs Buckeyeblue Friday #5

She probably swore that oath to god, to defend the same idea that would Volaris Friday #8

Aside from that, despite how she is framing it - it isn't about the legality of same gender marriage. Ms. Toad Friday #6

No, she doesnt have to perform her job if she chooses so. Volaris Friday #9

The article mischaracterizes both the passport case and the marriage case. Ms. Toad Friday #7