Lawyers: Former Atlanta Fire Chief Fired For Religious Views

Kelvin Cochran was fired in January 2015 after writing a book that Atlanta officials said includes offensive passages about certain groups of people, including gay people and non-Christians.

David Goldman / Associated Press

Attorneys for a fired Atlanta fire chief are arguing that their client was let go for his religious beliefs, but lawyers for the city dispute that.

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Kelvin Cochran was fired in January 2015 after writing a book that city officials said includes offensive passages about certain groups of people, including gay people and non-Christians.