Contact: Kayla Moore, Foundation for Moral Law, 334-262-1245

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 1, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Montgomery-based Foundation for Moral Law, a nonprofit corporation established to defend the Constitution as written and the right to acknowledge God in the public arena, stands firmly with the Kentucky clerk who refuses to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples.

Kim Davis, Clerk of Court in and for Rowan County, Kentucky, holds religious beliefs that conflict with same-sex marriage. She has therefore declared, "under God's authority," that she cannot issue licenses for same-sex marriages, even in the face of an order by a federal district court. The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to intervene, so Ms. Davis could face contempt of court charges which could lead to fines or jail time.

Foundation President Kayla Moore called Ms. Davis a "woman of exemplary courage who is willing to risk her career to stand for what is right." Ms. Moore added, "I hope and pray that millions will be inspired to follow her example."

Foundation Senior Counsel John Eidsmoe said, "The reason the Supreme Court's Obergefell fails to command respect is that it has no basis in the Constitution. Rather, it is simply an edict of five unelected lawyers, two of whom had no business deciding the case because they had themselves performed same-sex marriages. To regain the respect of the American people, the Court needs to interpret the Constitution for what it says rather than what the Justices wish it said."