Washington State's Religious Discrimination Complaints Grow

The Associated Press yesterday reported that religious employment discrimination complaints in Washington state have risen twice as fast as the national average. From 2002 to 2006, complaints in the state rose 60%, compared to a 30% rise nationwide. The increase is blamed on rising workplace tensions from the war in Iraq and increasing diversity in the population. While many of the complaints have come from Muslims, there are a growing number from Christians as well.