As suspected, Atlanta’s former fire chief is absolutely nuts. New video of the canned city official has emerged online in which he compares himself to none other than Jesus H. Christ, the GAVoice reports.
Kelvin Cochran was ousted from his high profile city job earlier this year after it was discovered he was peddling a self-published, antigay hate manifesto on Amazon to help supplement his taxpayer-funded income.
In Who Told You That You Were Naked?, Cochran, a self-proclaimed “devout Christian man,” mediates on the evils of gay people, calling them “vile,” “vulgar,” “perverts,” and “inappropriate,” and comparing homosexuality to bestiality.
When it was discovered he had self-published the book without permission (the city requires all employees to obtain written approval before publishing a book), he was let go from his position.
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Naturally, he said he was being targeted for being a Christian, going so far as to rally on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol alongside hate monger Tony Perkins and members the FRC.
Now, in a new video shot on January 25, Cochran gives sermon at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, during which he claims to be a victim of “God-induced suffering,” whatever that means.
“That’s what this experience is for me and my family,” Cochran said when speaking about his recent termination. “This is not as a result of something that I didn’t do that God is chastening me for, this is something that God has chosen to do because of his purpose and design for not just me and my family, but for a greater cause for the kingdom of God.”
That may sound like your typical, in-one-ear-out-the-other, Fundamentalist hogwash. But it gets better.
First, Cochran compares himself to Daniel. (You know, the guy who got locked in the lion den.) Says he: “Daniel’s God had saved him from the lions! He made a decree that nobody could worship any other God in this kingdom but Daniel’s God and threw the plotters, the schemers against Daniel and their families, in the lion’s den and they became food for the lions!”
Then, he compares himself to Jesus H. Christ, saying: “[H]e reminded me of the ultimate suffering servant, Jesus Christ, who suffered, bled and died. Rose again on the third day and because of his suffering he has the name that is above every name. God blesses always during suffering!”
Before finally concluding that, when everything is said and done, he’s confident that he’s going to prevail, telling churchgoers: “I found out there are worldly consequences for standing for righteousness, but what God is about to show everybody is that there are also kingdom consequences for standing for righteousness. And he’s going to vindicate me in such a way that everybody will see it and everybody will know that it’s nobody but the most high God who is vindicating me!”
Then as soon as he finished his sermon, an image of Cochran’s book, Who Told You That You Were Naked?, flashed on a screen behind him.
We’ve got to hand it to Mr. Cochran. He certainly knows how to turn lemons into lemonade. Sort of. Who Told You That You Were Naked? is currently #12,713 on Amazon’s bestseller list.
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IvanPH
Maybe he should start performing miracles because only a miracle would make him have a new job.
Paul Nadolski
I’m sure some religious group is going to pay him for spreading his hate. For all we know he was paid for that sermon over the weekend.
Dakotahgeo
Persons/things like these are christians who really, really make Christianity look bad! Another one who should be socially crucified for a lot longer than three days!
Ladbrook
But… but… religious freedom!!!
musctop
Wow–how wrong must you be in life that GOD wants to induce your suffering?
Kangol
Does he have any clue about what’s in the New Testament Gospels (you know, the four sections of the Bible that directly describe Jesus’ life)?
Would or can someone ask this man where in those four Gospels Christ condemns homosexuality, promotes hate, or otherwise uses slurs against those he disagrees with?
As a black homophobe he’s going nowhere. Perkins may use him for an anti-gay campaign or two, but he’ll be praying for a new job till Lazarus reemerges from his grave.
Dakotahgeo
@musctop: News Flash: Lazarus DID emerge from his tomb, fully alive. Read that Bible, man!
Kangol
Just so that last comment is clear, if he were a white Mormon or Catholic he might get some traction in the media, but I don’t see the major homophobic, anti-gay gang helping this dude out at all.
onthemark
@Kangol: If you think Jesus didn’t “promote hate” you never actually read the thing – try Luke 14:26:
“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” – KJV
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” – English Standard Version
Jesus was a f*cking nutbag.
Alan down in Florida
Maybe he should kill himself and see if he rises again in 3 days.
NoCagada
Gee, he and that “sperm everywhere” pastor would make a dashing couple!
NoCagada
@Dakotahgeo: Only because he knew Cindy Jacobs
jwtraveler
His predicament reminds me of all those righteous KKK members who were victimized by the intolerant Civil Rights activists trying to force their way into white-only schools, libraries, buses, swimming pools and voting booths in the 1950s and 60s.
Harley
@Dakotahgeo: You talking about the book that says marriage is between a 12 year old girl and her rapist that just slaughtered her family? The book that says god drowned every man, woman, child, infant, and fetus because he loves humanity? The book that says god had a choice to outlaw slavery or shrimp and he chose shrimp? THAT book?
Dakotahgeo
@Harley: I usually don’t respond to idiot’s who cherry-pick Bible verses/stories to prove their stupid points, but I’ll take pity on you. If you don’t believe the Bible and it’s message of GOOD, get lost! Stay lost, loser!
Tackle
What a waste. He’s fu@king hot. He would be such a SUCKsuccessfully gay man. His last name says it all. I bet he has a big one…
Harley
@Dakotahgeo: Cherry picking goes both ways and if you believe that crap in the most evil book ever written by man then you are the loser honey so you get lost loser
Dakotahgeo
@Harley: LOLOL… for YOUR sake I hope you’re right. Me? I’m not worried about my future. Now don’t bother the rest of us adults and go play with your Lego blocks! THAT, I’m sure you can handle!
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Hey Queerty: This is a Gay themed website the word “c*ck” really shouldn’t flag a comment………….
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
This smcubag and all the other vile, abhorrent, noxious bigots are in for such a rude flocking awakening when they burn their bile mortal coils who have used Jesus and God as a crutch for hatred and seek entry into the Pearly Gates……
They will approach the Gates and address St. Peter seeking entry. He will advise he needs to check with God. Then in a booming voice over the heavenly intercom comes the reply: “ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME”??
Harley
@Dakotahgeo: The problem with arguing with religious people is if you don’t agree with them then your influenced by satan and your going to burn in hell for all eternity. End argument.
Dakotahgeo
@Harley: LOLOL… sounds good. You were getting excessively boring anyway! (Brush up on your English grammar usage… ugh!)
Harley
@Dakotahgeo: Fine. You go on believing in your “all loving” scary sky monster with his “divinely inspired” loving tome of directions on how to whip your slaves and stone “sinners”. I’ll stay grounded and live in reality and reason.