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Christian Summer Camp Fires 18 Year Old Counselor for Being Gay, Because Jesus [View all]
A Washington state 18-year old says the Christian summer camp he loves fired him as a counselor because he's gay.
Jace Taylor tells Q13 Fox that Firs Camps & Retreats told him, "we don't support homosexuality, and it's against the Bible."
Firs acknowledges the termination of Jace Taylor for his "sexuality."
"When it became evident in the application process that [Taylor] did not personally align with our statements of faith (in particular, one regarding sexuality) we determined we could not use him in this role," Firs Executive Director Tom Beaumont said in a statement, adding that Jace has worked at the camp before and is "well known and loved."
Calling it a "quandary," Beaumont says in "order to be consistent to our beliefs and our mission we felt compelled to pass on someone we truly liked."
Jace Taylor tells Q13 Fox that Firs Camps & Retreats told him, "we don't support homosexuality, and it's against the Bible."
Firs acknowledges the termination of Jace Taylor for his "sexuality."
"When it became evident in the application process that [Taylor] did not personally align with our statements of faith (in particular, one regarding sexuality) we determined we could not use him in this role," Firs Executive Director Tom Beaumont said in a statement, adding that Jace has worked at the camp before and is "well known and loved."
Calling it a "quandary," Beaumont says in "order to be consistent to our beliefs and our mission we felt compelled to pass on someone we truly liked."
[link:https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2019/06/christian-summer-camp-fires-18-year-old-counselor-for-being-gay/|
How is that not illegal?
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