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Thoughts on Kim Davis

  This past week has been interesting to watch with the drama going on at the Rowan County courthouse in Kentucky. After SCOTUS' decision that bans on gay marrages were unconsitutional, Kim Davis, County Cleark - an elected offical, refused to issue any one a marriage license so not to discriminate because she believes that gay marriage is against her Christian beliefs.
  After filing appeals and losing, Kim was sent to jail for contempt of court after still refusing to issue any marriage licenses. Couples could drive to a surrounding county courthouses to get a marriage license but a lawsuit was filed against Kim Davis and her office for refusing to comply with the law, orders from the govenor and the state attorney. Kim has spent several days in jail and she is still making the news, along with political candidates.
  While I agree with Kim being sent to jail for failure to comply with the law and that she should either fulfill her duties she is paid to do by taxpayer dollars or resign, there's something still bothering me.
  What bothers me the most is how society is making comments about a person's faith, looks, and in general the name calling. Instead of both sides of this debate talking about the facts and laws of this case and having true, honest conversation, both sides have resorted to creating harsh memes, videos, ads, and countless other things that are degrading to the other side but more importantly to their own stance.
  I believe that as a person of faith I am called to stand for issues of justice. I may not always stand on the same side as my brothers and sisters in Christ and that's okay. But neither side gets to look good or live out it's faith when we resort to grade school comments, insults and tatics to try to make our arguement look like the winner.
  I don't recall Jesus ever saying that it was okay to put someone else down when you're trying to make your point and follow your faith. I do recall Jesus saying that you need to walk with your brothers and sisters in faith in a loving and compassionate way. You are called to be the example of the things that are ture, right and faithful in the world. Name calling is none of those things. Creating mean memes and hiding behind them on the internet is none of those things. Using a woman for political gain is none of those things.
  All people of faith can be better than this. We should be, so lets start.
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