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State Officials Sued for Standing for Christian Values

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Freedom of religion is under fire at the state level after the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

Four couples are suing a Kentucky clerk who is refusing to issue any marriage licenses because her Christian beliefs keep her from supporting gay marriage.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis Thursday afternoon on behalf of four couples: two homosexual and two heterosexual couples.

Davis is just one of a number of judges and clerks across the country who are standing for the values of their Christian faith.

In Grandbury, Texas, County Clerk Katie Lang is likely facing a lawsuit for declining a same-sex marriage license because of her religious beliefs.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has told clerks across the state that their religious rights still exist, despite the Supreme Court's ruling.

And Thursday, about 100 people showed up to demonstrate on Lang's behalf, to defend her right to follow her faith. A smaller crowd launched a protest against Lang, including a homosexual couple who says they're ready to sue.

"They're sending Miss Lang a letter today. If she does not issue a license immediately, we'll move forward with the suit," said gay marriage applicant Jim Cato.

And in Decatur County, Tennessee, county clerk Gwen Pope and two workers resigned their posts rather than comply with the law. Pope and the others cited their Christian faith as their reason for leaving.

Meanwhile, in South Dakota, state Attorney General Marty Jackley says county employees can have another employee issue a marriage license if they have a religious objection.

Jackley says the constitutional right to marry that's now guaranteed to same-sex couples must coexist with the constitutional right of freedom of religion for county employees.

And in Arkansas, Republican lawmakers are working on a plan to reinforce protections for churches, religious groups and religious schools, to address any unforeseen consequences of the Supreme Court's ruling on Christian community.

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