1-The article title is a tad misleading. To say he lost his job, for most people, implies he was fired for his stance. That is not the case. He stated himself that he was not fired. He stepped down in order to protect the unity of the body he pastored and prevent a split and further damage. I guess I'm nitpicking but I think it is deliberately worded that way to be provocative.2-What did this pastor hope to accomplish by the message on his sign? Sincerely. What do you think he had hoped would come of it