Fired for Biblical Marriage Views, Former Fire Chief Explains How Faith Carried Him Through Persecution

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🗓️ 19 October 2021

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Kelvin Cochran served as a firefighter for over three decades. He was named “Fire Chief of the Year” in 2012, and former President Barack Obama appointed him the U.S. Fire Administrator, the highest fire service post in the nation. But Cochran faced a different kind of fire in 2015 when he was terminated as Atlanta’s fire chief for writing a book in which he expressed his personal views that marriage is between one man and one woman. Cochran reached a settlement with the city of Atlanta in 2018, but says the experience of losing his job because of his faith was “challenging, to say the least.” As Americans, “we have the freedom to live out our faith, religious liberty, and we have freedom to speak our faith in whatever form of speech that we feel convicted to do without consequences,” Cochran says. “You shouldn't have to lose anything for living out your faith or speaking in your faith in our country.” Cochran joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss his new book, “Facing the Fire: The Faith That Brought ‘America’s Fire Chief’ Through the Flames of Persecution.” We also cover these stories: Former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell dies due to complications from COVID-19. The Supreme Court issues two opinions that are being hailed as big wins for police officers. Ongoing tensions continue between Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city police officers over vaccine mandates. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Tuesday, October 19th.
0:10.6	I'm Doug Blair.
0:11.6	And I'm Virginia Allen.
0:13.7	After three decades of service as a firefighter and being named the 2012 Fire Chief of the
0:19.8	Year, Calvin Cochran was fired as Chief of the Atlanta Fire Department because he held
0:26.2	to a biblical view of marriage.
0:28.8	In his new book, Facing the Fire, the faith that brought America's fire chief through
0:34.2	the flames of persecution, Cochran explains how losing his job because of his faith affected
0:41.2	him.
0:42.2	He joins the Daily Signal Podcast today to discuss his commitment to his Christian faith
0:46.9	and why he is challenging others to stand strong in the midst of persecution.
0:51.7	Don't forget, if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to leave a review or a five-star
0:56.7	rating on Apple Podcasts and encourage others to subscribe.
1:00.7	And now, onto today's top news.
1:12.1	Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell died
1:16.6	on Monday due to complications from COVID-19.
1:20.7	He was 84 years old.
1:23.0	According to Powell's family, he had been fully vaccinated but was suffering from a form
1:27.2	of blood cancer called multiple myeloma that weakened his immune system.
1:32.3	In a statement on Facebook, Powell's family thanked the medical staff at Walter Reed Hospital
1:37.0	responsible for Powell's treatment.
1:39.3	Before adding, we have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather, and
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