“Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy 3:12 (NASB95).

My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.

Who knew you could be sued in the U.S. for being a Christian ministry that hires Christians to work in the ministry? Enter Washington State and its Human Rights Commission.

Yakima Union Gospel Mission spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ through its homeless shelter, addiction-recovery programs, meal services, and health clinics. It also requires employees to agree with Christian doctrine and practices, including abstaining from any sexual conduct outside of biblical marriage between one man and one woman.

Washington sued them, arguing their hiring stance violates the state’s nondiscrimination law.

Thankfully, the 9th Circuit Court rejected the state’s absurd argument.