Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee ® signed a bill Wednesday allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages.
State lawmakers approved Tennessee House Bill 878 last week. The legislation states people “shall not be required to solemnize a marriage” if they refuse to doing so based on their “conscience or religious beliefs.” According to the Tennessee Legislature website, the governor signed the bill Wednesday.
Bring against heterosexual marriage can certainly be a personal belief. It does not have to be a religious or conscience stance.
If you want a religious stance: refuse to marry people who have been divorced.
“Have you consummated your relationship?” Yes? I’m sorry, I can’t approve of your marriage.