The Religio-Wingnuts’ New Cash Cow – 'Religious Persecution'

by John DeProspo

Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, the three-time divorcee, is still refusing to issue marriage licenses because her dog does not want gays to marry. In her mind, doing the job she is being paid to do, would violate her conscience. It doesn’t matter that a state judge has ordered her to issue licenses, or that the Supreme Court has denied her appeal. The woman is simply acting on “dog’s authority.”
Haven’t we seen this act before? Remember that Indiana pizzeria owner who said he would refuse to serve his pizza at a gay wedding? After being forced to close because of the backlash that erupted, the shop raised nearly $1 million dollars from supporters of bigotry. Not a bad payday!
Who knew pandering to wingnut 'christians' could be so lucrative? Of course, I use the word “christians” very loosely. These pious persecuted souls are not followers of christ but CINO, christian in name only. They couldn’t be more separated from the message their idol and savior preached.
If it hasn’t happened already, it won’t be long before Kim Davis’ camp starts cashing in by fundraising for this new 'christian' martyr, now on her fourth marriage. Could a book deal be far behind? And won’t this make a great, new Republican wedge issue?
Davis, in jail, remains resolute. “My beliefs cannot be separated from me,” said Davis. “”I’m willing to face my consequences.”
While Davis cannot be fired from her job, as she is an elected official, she can, and must, be held in contempt for failing to honor a court order. Perhaps a little jail time might make her realize that, according to her holy book, it’s no more of a sin for two gays to marry, than for two divorced adulterers to remarry (Matthew 19:3.9.) If issuing a marriage license to a same-sex couple would banish them to hell, as Davis has claimed, then the serial bride would not be too far behind.
One thing’s for certain. The more fines and jail time for Kim Davis, the more lucre flowing into her coffer. You can guess her thinking right now… bring it on!