Franklin Graham Stands with Mississippi Circuit Clerk on Same-Sex Marriage Decision

By   •   July 2, 2015

Linda Barnette resigned from her job as the clerk of court in Grenada County, Mississippi, because of the recent Supreme Court ruling, which would force her to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

After last week’s Supreme Court ruling made gay marriage legal in all 50 states, Christian civil servants across the country are grappling with whether to issue licenses to gay couples or quit their jobs.

This week, Linda Barnette, who served as the clerk of court for Grenada County, Mississippi, for 24 years, resigned from her position because of the court ruling.

Mrs. Barnette worked on several of Franklin Graham’s evangelistic Festivals; her husband recently retired after three decades of service with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Franklin Graham is a good friend of the couple.

Fox News host Todd Starnes posted the story about Linda Barnette’s decision to step down. Her resignation letter said, in part, “I choose to obey God rather than man.”

Franklin Graham stands with Sherman and  Linda Barnette after Linda recently resigned from her clerk of court job in Mississippi instead of issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Franklin Graham stands with Sherman and Linda Barnette after Linda recently resigned from her clerk of court job in Mississippi instead of issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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Mrs. Barnette also appeared on the Sean Hannity Show. Watch the short interview clip below.