Civil Disobedience: Government Vs. Conscience

Government vs. Conscience – it is a common and frequent dilemma individuals face in their everyday lives. Some say that civil disobedience – to a degree – is justified, however, to countless others, that is an impractical and far-fetched idea. Kim Davis – a Kentucky clerk who spent four days in jail for refusing to put her name on same-sex marriage licenses – is one such individual who strongly believes that civil disobedience is undeniably justified and ought to be implemented “when a government [or law] compels [the individual] to sin or prevents [the individual] from doing something God commands [them] to do” (Turek). On the other hand, Judge David Bunning stated, “The court cannot condone the willful disobedience of its lawfully issued