King v. Warner Pac. Coll., an Or. Corp.

This case comes before us in the deeply troubling posture of admitted religious discrimination. After plaintiff filed suit, Warner Pacific admitted it discriminated against him on the basis of his religion, but claimed that its otherwise unlawful act was permissible under ORS 659A.006(4), which provides, in part:

"It is not an unlawful employment practice for a bona fide church or other religious institution, including but not limited to a school, hospital or church camp, to prefer an employee, or an applicant for employment, of one religious sect or persuasion over another if:

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"(c)…