County clerks in Texas who object to gay marriage can refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Sunday.
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court declared on Friday that gay marriage is a constitutional right, making it mandatory for all 50 states of the federal republic to recognise same-sex unions. The wide-ranging decision immediately drew the condemnation of Christian leaders worldwide, warning that it will greatly undermine religious liberty in America and lead to the persecution of more Christians.
An elementary school teacher in Efland, North Carolina, has resigned from his job after parents protested when they learned that he read to his students a gay fable about a prince who married another.
Conservative heavyweight Al Mohler has weighed in to the controversy generated by Tony Campolo's announcement of his support for same-sex relationships.
"There will be a storm of persecution against all people who follow God and His standards" if the US Supreme Court rules in favour of gay marriage, Franklin Graham has warned.