NC Judge Resigns Rather Than Perform Gay Marriages
A North Carolina judge has resigned rather than being forced to perform same-sex marriages, because they collide with his religious beliefs.
Swain County Magistrate Gilbert Breedlove, 57, said he resigned Monday because of his personal objection to same-sex marriage. He said his Christian faith and adherence to biblical standards left him no choice in the matter.
Breedlove has been a magistrate for nearly 24 years. He started in 1990 and became ordained as a pastor in 1997.