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Watch The Emotional Message Kim Davis Had For Supporters Immediately After Being Released
In brief, emotional remarks, Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk Kim Davis thanked her supporters and gave glory to God after being released from a Kentucky jail Tuesday afternoon.
Flanked by former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and her attorney, Mat Staver, Davis came to the stage to the band Survivor’s song Eye of the Tiger.
The stage, which had been set up in front of the Carter County Jail for a rally in support of the imprisoned Davis, became a victory celebration of her release after 5 days instead.
The first thing Davis said was: “I just want to give God the glory.”
The crowd began to chant: “We’re with Kim. We’re with Kim…”
“His people have rallied and you are a strong people!” David proclaimed.
“We serve a living God, who knows where each and every one of us is at. Keep on pressing. Don’t let down, because He is here,” she exhorted.
Davis then turned and hugged Huckabee, who has been a staunch supporter of hers throughout her ordeal.
Huckabee said earlier at the rally: “Let Kim go, but if you have to put someone in jail, I volunteer to go. Let me go. Lock me up if you think that’s how freedom is best served,” he said. “Because folks, I am willing to spend the next eight years in the White House leading in this country. But I want you to know I’m willing to spend the next eight years in jail, but I’m not willing to spend the next years in tyranny under people who think they can take our freedom and conscience away.”
Davis’ attorney, Mat Staver, with the Liberty Counsel, said they are continuing their appeal at the 6th Circuit, seeking for a religious accommodation so his client can continue to serve as county clerk with a clear conscience. Davis was elected last fall to the position, prior to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in June mandating same-sex marriage nationwide.
“We’ve asked for a simple solution — get her name and authority off the [marriage] certificate. The judge could order that,” Staver said. He added that his client has no intention of stepping down from her office.
Roger Gannan, Davis’ co-counsel, also pointed out that Kentucky Democrat Gov. Steve Beshear has the authority and the legal obligation under Kentucky law to accommodate Davis’ religious beliefs.
“Gannam cited Kentucky’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The 2013 law prohibits the state government from substantially burdening a person’s freedom of religion unless the government both proves it has a compelling interest in doing so and has used the least restrictive means to do it,” CNN reports.
“It’s the duty of the Kentucky government to accommodate that, and they very easily could do so,” Gannam said. “Gov. Beshear is the one who should do his job or resign.”
This post originally appeared on Western Journalism – Equipping You With The Truth
Source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/watch-the-emotional-message-kim-davis-had-for-supporters-immediately-after-being-released/
