Now, a judge in Louisiana is refusing to marry an interracial couple and not for the first time. His excuse goes something like this: "Its for the kids. These interracial marriages never last. I'm not a racist. I'm not saying they can't get married, I'm just not going to do it. After all, I'm not racist. I have tons of black friends. I even let them use my bathroom!"
I'm not making up the bathroom quote. I mean, celebrities can get married for a day. And drunk people can get married in Vegas, and no judge stops them on the grounds that their marriage might not last.
Think I'm twisting the facts? Check the article from the SF Chronicle.
Does the judge have the right to pick and choose who he marries? If he does, then he can't be denied his rights, as lame as his reasoning is.
ReplyDeleteAs a pastor, I should be able to choose if I will marry a couple. Of course, I could get sued in civil court if I refuse, but it's still my choice. I wonder if it's different for the judge because he's a civil servant, though.