Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against North Carolina Religious Accommodation Law
The magistrates should not be forced to violate their conscience, especially where there are reasonable options to accommodate their religious convictions
ASHEVILLE, NC - Yesterday Judge Max Cogburn dismissed Ansley et al. v. Warren, a lawsuit against a North Carolina law that provides a religious accommodation for magistrates who object to officiating or granting marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Incidentally, Cogburn, an appointee of President Obama, had previously issued an injunction against North Carolina's recognition of biblical marriage.