Why is it that one can select who they want to perform a service but those who offer the service can't be selective?

hmmmm????

I think he can not do that when he is paid to provide a service to all people . He might be sacked soon . I hope....!.

isn't that what it is all about....??

Finding some one to service you....

Is it mandatory that he marry everyone?

I can pick and chose who I perform ceremonies for, why can't he?

Just because they offer a service does not guarantee you service, up to company or person whether to do or not do job, or am I wrong?

I do not knowyour situation, wether you are referring to if a PASTOR or PRIEST can choose not to marry a gay couple etc. but in this case, you can not legally choose to not marry a black adult to a white adult simply because they are black and white. it has nothing to do with religion. Also, in this particular case, iot is not a religion signing the certificate it is a justice of the peace, which is a government office, not a religious office. Which again dictates he can not choose who he does nad does not marry, so long as the marriage itself is legal in teh state of Louissianna.

Just because they offer a service does not guarantee you service, up to company or person whether to do or not do job, or am I wrong?

Service as in "service me", sugar britches......

Daniel

never mentioned Pastor nor Priest I posed a question

But you are wrong, I can chose who I perform a wedding ceremony for also note never indicating on any reason as to why or why not I'd chose not to perform ceremony, but ultimately my choice

so you're ok with you chosing a person/company to do a service, but all who offer the same service must service you?

Lol I know you never mentioned the religious aspect, I said I didn't know here you were coming from with your personal capabilities of rendering services. BUT if you are a justice of the peace I highly reccommend you check with your local law offices on your belief that you can pick and choose who and why you marry someone. I know you would not chose to not marry an inter-racial couple because they were inter-racial; nt trying to say you would. But you are most mistaken in the assumption that a GOVERNMENT official can pick and choose. As long as the state legal requirements are met, a justice of the peace is bound to provide the service to anyone who applies because he is not a private organization; the position of justice of the peace is a government position.

Lol I know you never mentioned the religious aspect, I said I didn't know here you were coming from with your personal capabilities of rendering services. BUT if you are a justice of the peace I highly reccommend you check with your local law offices on your belief that you can pick and choose who and why you marry someone. I know you would not chose to not marry an inter-racial couple because they were inter-racial; nt trying to say you would. But you are most mistaken in the assumption that a GOVERNMENT official can pick and choose. As long as the state legal requirements are met, a justice of the peace is bound to provide the service to anyone who applies because he is not a private organization; the position of justice of the peace is a government position.

If I read the article correctly the JOP didn't say they could not get married, just that he wouldn't do it. Again never stating whether I agreed or not.

Just posed the question, just because one can do a service does not mean one has to do it, or do you believe it does?

let's say that as another poster posted, that performing marriages is a "discretionary service" of the justice of the peace. I don't really think it is, but I have not looked.
as a discretionary service, then yes the person would have the right to refuse to perform marriages period. But the minute they agree to perform one marriage, they have to perform it for anyone who meets the state laws for marriage. They can not pick and choose between who they will and who they wll not perform the service for.

When it is a public position like Judge or Justice of the Peace, you're damn right. I just moved away from LA and I can tell you that if government officials there were allowed to choose whether or not they would provide services to people, then a lot of people would receive no services at all. That was how it was in the past and without our Federal Civil Rights laws, that is how it still would be today. Too many people in LA are stuck in the 19th Century.

I do not knowyour situation, wether you are referring to if a PASTOR or PRIEST can choose not to marry a gay couple etc. but in this case, you can not legally choose to not marry a black adult to a white adult simply because they are black and white. it has nothing to do with religion. Also, in this particular case, iot is not a religion signing the certificate it is a justice of the peace, which is a government office, not a religious office. Which again dictates he can not choose who he does nad does not marry, so long as the marriage itself is legal in teh state of Louissianna.

When it is a public position like Judge or Justice of the Peace, you're damn right. I just moved away from LA and I can tell you that if government officials there were allowed to choose whether or not they would provide services to people, then a lot of people would receive no services at all. That was how it was in the past and without our Federal Civil Rights laws, that is how it still would be today. Too many people in LA are stuck in the 19th Century.