Fired by the "Good Hands" People!

J. Matt Barber, a former Allstate employee, is suing the insurance giant for firing him solely because he wrote a column — on his own time, at his home and on his own computer — that was critical of same-sex marriage and espoused his Christian beliefs. The article was posted on several Web sites. Barber says the Human Resources assistant vice president told him the column didn't reflect Allstate's view — Allstate financially supports homosexual advocacy groups — and that he was suspended with pay. Three days later, Barber received a call informing him he was fired "for writing the article." (from Pastor's Weekly Briefing, June 30, 2005 - published by Focus on the Family)

And along the same lines, from England:

The Co-operative Bank in England has asked an evangelical Christian group to take its business elsewhere. The bank said the group Christian Voice — which has held an account with the Co-operative for about three years — is "engaged in discriminatory pronouncements" regarding sexual orientation. The bank "publicly supports diversity and dignity in all its forms," said a spokesman. (from Pastor's Weekly Briefing, June 30, 2005 - published by Focus on the Family)