tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post2568514158874255461..comments2023-11-10T09:15:40.084-08:00Comments on The Friends of Jake: The clerk goes to court and Christianity loses (updated)Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-66202350833383801542015-09-04T10:34:19.038-07:002015-09-04T10:34:19.038-07:00Erp, I did see a judge jail a lawyer for answering...Erp, I did see a judge jail a lawyer for answering his cell phone in the courtroom while court was in session. Generally, however, judges will only cite lawyers for contempt for conduct which takes place in the courtroom, or for deliberate and unreasonable conduct obstructing litigation (failure to show up for a hearing without adequate cause; repeatedly not responding to discovery requests).<br /><br />Actively counseling a client to break the law or to deliberately defy a court order could in many cases subject a lawyer to disciplinary action by the state bar, possibly leading to suspension or loss of license to practice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177340733290027856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-1553373511150093902015-09-04T06:41:22.897-07:002015-09-04T06:41:22.897-07:00JCF
As I was reading IT's report again I was ...JCF<br /><br />As I was reading IT's report again I was reminded of those who condemn Islam for failing to sufficiently condemn ISIS and others. Christianity is an enormous group and is sadly divided on many issues. There is no one Church that can speak for all Christians and even those Churches with a hierarchy have disagreements within their bodies. Christianity has been "dying" for 2,000 years. Believers must seek to live faithful lives and we will see where God takes us. Kevin Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192330313518885427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-24335774925076543492015-09-03T20:23:38.394-07:002015-09-03T20:23:38.394-07:00KevinK, I believe IT would characterize you (proba...KevinK, I believe IT would characterize you (probably me, too) as "fiddling while Rome burns."<br /><br />I feel many contradictory things at once. My parish is trying to develop an approach of "Radical Welcome" (but had to rethink, when older/white parishioners objected to the term "radical" }-X ). I suggested that our BEST (or at least, FIRST) effort at Welcome would be to have an "Office of Denunciation", *precisely* to "say assertively and publicly, 'this woman DOESN'T SPEAK for Christianity'".<br /><br />At the same time---I was talking to Doug (Counterlight) last night---I said the feeling of being trapped in a No-Win situation (as a Queer Christian, I mean, Jesus-Follower), is to throw myself into the Everlasting Arms (and NOT the Queer Nones. Sorry, they won't save me.)<br /><br />I'm just wee me. That's all. IT, I can't take this burden you want to put on me, *merely* because I call my highest value "ˈdʒiːzəs". I don't have super-powers (even if Dan Savage seems to think I might!).<br /><br />P.S. Have you seen my inbox lately? It's filled w/ Christianist responses from my DENUNCIATION of homophobia on YouTube. I DO WHAT I CAN.JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-7013745696340460052015-09-03T14:15:35.278-07:002015-09-03T14:15:35.278-07:00While I certainly have no first hand information, ...While I certainly have no first hand information, the information seems to indicate that the Clerk is sincerely motivated. I disagree with her position that religion forbids her to issue the licences. As Christ said, give unto Caesar but if this is what she believes, she should resign. As for her past events, she seems to acknowledge that these transgress the religious tenants she has adopted. It is not hypocritical to change your ways. Kevin Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192330313518885427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-86871456306669813222015-09-02T21:03:37.548-07:002015-09-02T21:03:37.548-07:00i wonder if a judge can throw a lawyer in prison f...i wonder if a judge can throw a lawyer in prison for contempt if they advised their client to disobey a court order? <br /><br />Erphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037406583478493064noreply@blogger.com