Ex-Cop Speaks Out After Resigning Over Post About 'God's Design For Marriage'

What is said off duty is, and should be protected speech. Regardless of work ethics and requirements

It infuriates me that people no longer can practice their religion in a country that was founded for the right to do so

I have mix feelings about this subject after watching the video and reading up on the matter. My opinion has nothing to do with the young man's opinion on marriage or religion. He however risked his job when he made the post on a public forum. His private account yes but still within a public forum. Individuals risk termination from any employer if said employer is mentioned anywhere on employes social media. It doesn't matter if it's rallypoint or Facebook or LinkedIn. If someone can be traced back to something and it breaks somethings values and principals for whatever reason it risks being taken out. If someone doesn't agree with someone on a certain subject they can report it to their employer and risk getting them fired. I've done this myself. When I was hired by my current employer when I will not mention. They said if you want freedom if speech and freedom of expression then keep your personal life private. Do not have us listened anywhere and their will be no problem what you say or do off of work hours. This young man did nothing wrong personally and I'm sure he can find officer ship somewhere else in Georgia. He just went against that departments guidelines and social media regulations and risked termination. It's not about religion, it's not about Christianity, it's not about marriage. Regardless if we work for public or private entities all have social media regulations written into their employment contracts. I just hope he finds a department that has more laxed ones.