ATLANTA, Ga. — The city council of Atlanta, Georgia has voted to pay $1.2 million to a fire chief who was fired nearly four years ago after some took offense at a book he published for men and fathers, which contained a page characterizing homosexual behavior and other forms of sexual activity proscribed by the Bible […]
ATLANTA — A federal judge has ruled that the policies that led to a Georgia fire chief’s firing are unconstitutional, but also found that the City of Atlanta was justified in regard to its decision to terminate his employment because of the public controversy his initial suspension caused. Judge Leigh Martin May, appointed to the bench by then-President […]
ATLANTA — Lawmakers in Georgia have passed a bill providing legal protection to pastors and other religious organizations who object to same-sex “marriage,” sending the measure to the Republican governor, who has asserted that such proposals are discriminatory unChristian. As previously reported, legislators recently combined H.B. 757, also known as the Pastor Protection Act, with S.B. […]
As the year comes to a close, many like to reflect on the significant stories that shaped the past twelve months. A number of major events affected Christians throughout 2015, from the U.S. Supreme Court decision opining that states should legalize same-sex “marriage,” to the struggle that resulted to uphold rights of conscience—such as the […]
ATLANTA — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a Georgia fire chief who was fired earlier this year over a self-published book that included a paragraph citing homosexuality among other sexual behaviors that are a perversion of God’s design may move forward. As previously reported, Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired last year after being […]
ATLANTA — Attorneys for the City of Atlanta and Mayor Kasim Reed have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a fire chief who was terminated this year over his Bible study-inspired book that included one page that listed homosexuality with other sexual perversions. As previously reported, Chief Kelvin Cochran was suspended for one month […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta fire chief who was fired last month over his Bible study-inspired book that included one page that listed homosexuality with other sexual perversions has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and its mayor for wrongful termination. As previously reported, Chief Kelvin Cochran was suspended for one month beginning in late November and was placed […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A sheriff’s deputy who served at the Hall County jail in Georgia states that he was fired this week for hosting a Bible study off site to help change the lives of former inmates. “It was to help rehabilitate spiritually the guys who are pretty much coming out of jail,” Josh McCuen told […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta fire chief who was fired earlier this month over a book that he published containing brief remarks decrying homosexual behavior and other forms of sexual perversion has filed a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. As previously reported, Chief Kelvin Cochran was suspended for one month beginning in late November and was placed […]
ATLANTA — Thousands have signed petitions calling for the mayor of Atlanta to reinstate the city’s fire chief after he was terminated following a complaint over a Christian book that he published containing brief remarks decrying homosexual behavior and other forms of sexual perversion. To date, nearly 100,000 people have participated in efforts launched by […]