[Faith-talk] Few: Mayor to Christian employee 'You're fired!'

Sat Jan 10 05:10:45 UTC 2015

I thought it was sad, especially since the man was not acting in his professional capacity, but rather as a private citizen writing a book. On top of that the book was based on principles of the Bible and he wasn't even referencing anything related to his Job as a Fire Captain. Out of the hundred and something page book I think that it was less than half of a page where he even addressed the Bibles views on marriage and sexuality. He says he has no hard feelings though and that is a beautiful thing. He's seems to have peace about the whole situation and believes that God has big plans for him. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Beth Kats via Faith-talk
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 7:53 PM
To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Faith-talk] Fw: Mayor to Christian employee 'You're fired!'

This really disturbs me greatly and should NOT occur!
Please tell me what you think!

Forwarded message:

From: "AFA ActionAlert" <actionalert at afasv.net>
to: bethkats at samobile.net
Subject: Mayor to Christian employee 'You're fired!'
Reply-To: contact at afa.net
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:33:42 -0600

American Family Association
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2000&&&http://www.afa.net>

Stand with Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran

Friday, January 9, 2015
kelvin
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2001&&&http://www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/>

Dear Supporter,

Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired from his job this week by the mayor because of his Christian views on marriage.

After serving a one-month suspension for writing a book expressing sex outside marriage (including homosexuality) as sinful, Chief Cochran faced the wrath of homosexual activists and Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed and was publicly chastised and summarily fired from his position.

Chief Cochran, a devoted Christian, wrote a short book, a portion of which conveys the biblical view of homosexuality. He gave copies of the book, Who Told You That You Were Naked? (published in November 2013), to a few co-workers he knew to be strong Christians – but three city employees also received a copy without asking for one.

Chief Cochran said he referenced homosexuality on less than half a page in the 160-page book.

According to OneNewsNow
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ%209Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2002&&&http://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2015/01/08/christian-expresses-biblical-worldview-gets-sacked-by-mayor>
and other news sources, the mayor was praised by openly homosexual councilman Alex Wan for terminating Chief Cochran.

"When you're a city employee, and [your] thoughts, beliefs and opinions are different from the city's, you have to check them at the door." – Councilman Alex Wan

"I want to be clear that the material in Chief Cochran's book is not representative of my personal beliefs…" – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.

For his Christian faith, he was fired from his job.

TAKE ACTION

A Chr istian brother is facing anti-Christian bigotry at its worst. The mayor and a councilman have shown their intolerance and hatred toward a person of faith, and have proved they are willing to take revenge against anyone who doesn't embrace the pro-homosexual lifestyle.

Will you stand with Chief Kelvin Cochran by taking the following actions?

1. Sign the Statement of Support
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2003&&&http://www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran>
to be delivered to Chief Cochran

2. Contact Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00Mz%20AyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2004&&&http://www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran>
(A pre-written email message and phone number are available)

TAKE ACTION NOW! 
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2005&&&http://www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/>

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Share This Alert with Your Friends and Family:
Facebook
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2006&&&https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer?url=www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/&pubid=ra-544164b513f471e3&ct=1&title=Stand%20with%20Fire%20Chief%20Kelvin%20Cochran&pco=tbxnj-1.0>
Twitter
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2007&&&https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/&pubid=ra-544164b513f471e3&ct=1&title=Stand%20with%20Fire%20Chief%20Kelvin%20Cochran&pco=tbxnj-1.0> 
Google+ 
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2008&&&https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/google_plusone_share/offer?url=www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/&pubid=ra-544164b513f471e3&ct=1&title=Stand%20with%20Fire%20Chief%20Kelvin%20Cochran&pco=tbxnj-1.0>
Email
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2009&&&https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/&pubid=ra-544164b513f471e3&ct=1&title=Stand%20with%20Fire%20Chief%20Kelvin%20Cochran&pco=tbxnj-1.0>
Addthis
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2010&&&https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?source=tbx32nj-1.0&v=300&url=www.afa.net/action-alerts/stand-with-fire-chief-kelvin-cochran/&pubid=ra-544164b513f471e3&ct=1&title=Stand%20with%20Fire%20Chief%20Kelvin%20Cochran&pco=tbxnj-1.0>
Connect With Us:
Facebook
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2011&&&http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Family-Association/41769132859>
Twitter
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2012&&&http://twitter.com/AFAchannel>
Unsubscribe
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=unsubscribe&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&http://www.afa.net/resources/unsubscribe-request/> 
| Update Profile
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0xNzY0MyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MTY1MDImZGF0YWJhc2VpZD00MzAyJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc4MDA4MyZlbWFpbGlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&2015&&&https://aml.afa.net/profile.aspx?x0=227302645010&x1=3191717> 
| Full Version
<http://sv.afasv.net:80/track?t=v&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1pZD0xNzY0MyZtc2dpZD0xNjUwMiZkaWQ9NDMwMiZlZGlkPTQzMDImc249MTY3ODAwODMmZWlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZlZWlkPWJldGhrYXRzQHNhbW9iaWxlLm5ldCZ1aWQ9MjI3MzAyNjQ1MDEwJnJpZD0yNDYzOTQmZXJpZD0yNDYzOTQmZmw9Jm12aWQ9JnRnaWQ9JmV4dHJhPQ==&&&2014&eu=1&&&> 
| Contact Us <mailto:faq at afa.net>
American Family Association
P O Drawer 2440 | Tupelo, MS 38803 | 1-662-844-5036 Copyright ©2015 American Family Association. All Rights Reserved _______________________________________________
Faith-talk mailing list
Faith-talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Faith-talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/faith-talk_nfbnet.org/heavens4real%40gmail.com