Editor's Note: Same-sex couples now can marry in Okaloosa County. Here's what our Facebook fans are saying about the issue. Featured comments are the most thoughtful or eloquently stated comments from our Facebook page and crestviewbulletin.com and do not necessarily reflect the newspaper management's views.
'Till death do us part'
We are all humans. Regardless of who we love, we all deserve to marry the people we love!
That's what marriage is about: making a commitment to the person you love that you will be with them for eternity.
"Till death do us part" — not till death do us part if we're straight!
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Brittany Cross
'Suddenly religious' when issue arises
I wonder what the country would look like if as many heterosexual couples exerted the effort to preserve a happy, healthy marriage in their own home, rather than exerting all of their effort to prevent others from marrying.
Also, I think it's so interesting how many of those who oppose same-sex marriage are suddenly religious when this particular topic is at hand; however, the last time they probably uttered a prayer was when they were clutching a Florida lotto ticket and finding out the current numbers.
Heather Lameda
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Proud of clerk's decision
I'm proud of you, Okaloosa County. Yes, (the county clerk) will still have to issue the marriage licenses, but this way they are not forcing clerks to perform same-sex marriages which are against their religious beliefs.
Erica Mason
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Does separation of church and state apply?
How is the clerk of court's religious beliefs interfering with their legal responsibility? Isn't that listed somewhere under separation of church and state?
Allana Kortlever
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: HUBBUB: 'Till death do us part,' proud of clerk's decision