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As bigoted and prejudiced as he is, he has no business being chief. The issue isn't if he's religious or not. Being religious doesn't automatically mean the person is going to stand in the way of someone's job advancement or whatever because of the employee's sexual preference. Someone that feels like this guy would deny others their rights.

quote:  Originally Posted by INVICTUS:

The Fire Chief might have gotten away with his book a few years ago but times have changed and how people declare their religious beliefs today doesn't satisfy all other religions. Christians should've already learned when and to whom they can speak, but some haven't.

Vic, my Friend,

 

The Bible, and God, does not call on Christians to "satisfy all other religions."   If a person calling himself/herself a Christian does satisfy all other religions -- that is a SURE SIGN that this person is NOT a Christian believer.

 

So, my Friend, how many world religions do you satisfy with your attacks on all Christian believers?

 

Bless your little "other religions" heart!

 

Bill 

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The Atlanta Mayoress said, "“I will not tolerate discrimination of any kind within my administration.”

 

The Mayoress and many others need to learn that not everything said or written  by a person who happens to be employed in a municipal administration or in some other governmental capacity is to be taken as "discrimination"within the particular organization to which that person is occupationally attached. An opinion, in itself, is not discrimination.  Should the Fire Chief take some kind of adverse administrative daction relative to some known LGBT person based on that persons sexual preference/identity, then THAT would be discrimination.  As far as the article goes, it never asserts that the Fire Chief performed any administrative action or function that discriminated in any way against any LGBT individual.  If he had, then it is certain there would have been much made of it by his detractors.  Until there is proof of some discriminatory act, there is no discrimination!

Ah, so if someone says that blacks should still be slaves, and the races shouldn't mix, and a few other things they picked out of the bible to follow while ignoring what they don't like, they should still be allowed to be a fire chief or in a job with a position over others? Not only gay people, but atheists, mixed couples, etc. are affected by people like this.

 

 

Georgia Equality Executive Director Jeff Graham told GA Voice Cochran’s “anti-gay” views could result in a hostile work environment.

“This is not about his religious views but his about his ability to lead a diverse work force,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that this had to happen. I feel the mayor has done the right thing to ensure all employees are treated fairly.”

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They are discriminating against him due to his religous belief.  Their anti-bias towards Christians cost him his job, which is discrimination.  The fact that they are using the word "could" says the chief has not discriminated against anyone yet.  Basically, he's been found guilty before committing any offense.  The mayor however is guilty of discrimination and I hope he sues. 

Looks like the chief has a problem telling the truth too. Was he fired or suspended?  So, he was the only christian on the force? He was suspended by gay people, or atheists? How very odd. Seems he's trying to claim he was 'fired' by other christians for being a christian.

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The mayor went on to inform the public that Cochran had been suspended without pay and was ordered to complete a sensitivity training class. 

 

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Cochran's anti-gay remarks also brought up reasonable concerns about his ability to avoid violating Atlanta's non-discrimination policy. In his book, Cochran explicitly states that his priority as chief of Atlanta's fire department is to "cultivate its culture to the glory of God." As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jay Bookan explained:

 

When you have more than 1,000 people working under your command, you can't go around publicly suggesting that some of them are perverts on a par with those who indulge in bestiality or child sexual abuse, as Cochran did in a self-published book. When you serve as a top manager in a government that has pledged not to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation, you can't suggest to workers that such discrimination might be justified, as Cochran did by distributing copies of that book to his subordinates.

Originally Posted by Bestworking:

Cochran's anti-gay remarks also brought up reasonable concerns about his ability to avoid violating Atlanta's non-discrimination policy. In his book, Cochran explicitly states that his priority as chief of Atlanta's fire department is to "cultivate its culture to the glory of God." As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jay Bookan explained:

 

When you have more than 1,000 people working under your command, you can't go around publicly suggesting that some of them are perverts on a par with those who indulge in bestiality or child sexual abuse, as Cochran did in a self-published book. When you serve as a top manager in a government that has pledged not to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation, you can't suggest to workers that such discrimination might be justified, as Cochran did by distributing copies of that book to his subordinates.

 Anyone in a leadership position would've been fired for discrimination,

not for their faith. Cochran is stupid

 

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