(CBN News) – A Christian business owner in Oregon is being sued for requiring his employees to attend a weekly Bible study. Joel Dahl is a former prison inmate and owner of “Dahled Up Construction,” a corporation that specializes in painting, roofing, and construction. He built his company on Christian principles – the same principles he embraced after finding God in prison.
Now, he’s being sued for $800,000 after former employee Ryan Coleman says he was fired for refusing to attend the weekly Bible study all employees are required to attend. The Bible study is one hour per week and is led by a Christian minister. It occurs during working hours and employees are paid to attend. Unsure of where to find another job, Coleman attended the study for six months until he decided to stop going. READ MORE