Christian school says it has the right to expel you if you have a gay family member at home

[KamaAina]

Not The Onion!

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/christian-school-says-right-expel-gay-family-member-home/

A Christian high school has informed parents they have a right to expel students if they have a gay family member at home....

What is unusual is the line, as Pathoes reports, that states: ‘Given the debate and confusion in our society about marriage and human sexuality it is vital that Trinity families agree with and support the school’s traditional, Christian understanding of those issues.

‘Therefore, when the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home is counter to the school’s understanding of a biblical lifestyle, including the practice or promotion of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) lifestyle or alternative gender identity, the school should have the right, in its sole discretion, to deny the admission of an applicant or discontinue enrollment of a current student.’

This means if you have a gay sibling who doesn’t even attend the school, or you have parents that support marriage equality, the school could expel you.

[juxtaposed]

1. Am I the only one that finds great humor in this, I think we all say ,, just keep pushing use and

see what could happen..

[Algernon Moncrieff]

2. If it is a private school with no federal funding, it's probably legal

UnChristian...but legal.

It calls to my mind this story:

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

[StarTrombone]

4. Likely legal but the question is

If you disagree with the policy why would you attend school there

That really goes for much of life

[Algernon Moncrieff]

5. I'm straight, but I assume that gay parents want the same thing for their kids straight parents want

So if you live in a neighborhood with really crappy public schools, and you have the disposable income, Christian/Catholic school often becomes the next option. All kinds of kids go to Catholic school, for example.

The difference is that most faith-based schools feel a sense of obligation to educate children, even if they are not of the same faith, and even if (or possibly especially if) the parents have a lifestyle of which the church disapproves.

[jberryhill]

8. That's not what these schools are about

These schools are expressly for parents who do not want their children to be around non-Christians and non-Christian ideas.

[Yo_Mama]

11. Yes, but this is a bible-banging religious school. They teach the hard-core stuff, and students

are expelled if they go off the rails and won't respond to correction.

Students can be expelled for drinking, smoking, toking, drugging or just following or espousing a non-Biblical lifestyle.

These types of schools don't accept a lot of students, and to be honest, families that don't share their beliefs don't want to have their kids exposed to that doctrine.

[yeoman6987]

9. Many go for the education not the religion

[hobbit709]

15. A bible oriented school is not giving education, just indoctrination.

[Yo_Mama]

12. Families sign this thing saying they are going to a Bible-oriented church, regularly.

This is more like a seminary than an average religious school. It is one brand of Christianity and a hard-core version of it; the school's mission statement is that the religious values are supposed to be taught in a partnership between the school and the family.

It is what it is, and I agree with you - if a family doesn't hold this type of Christian belief, why would they want their kids in this school? There are certainly others!

[Person 2713]

3. Good news to kids who want to get out of a terrible school

I support gay marriage
expell me
Bye end of story

[msongs]

6. of course they will refund all the money they got ignoring the jesus loves the little children thing

[Egnever]

7. Yay fundy BS!

And sadly some cretins out there will think that is a plus for this school.

[Yo_Mama]

10. It kind of makes sense to me.

It appears this is a religious "religious" school. They vary in the intensity and focus.

Just like the Catholic school that wouldn't admit the child of lesbians, because they said it would be bad for the child (their teachings would disrupt the child's family), if this school is teaching a strict orthodox Christian doctrine I would think it could cause family problems.

The school doesn't accept children whose families don't go to an orthodox church, or who don't believe in the Bible.

Students who challenge the doctrine they are teaching or who don't abide by the abstinence rules (no alcohol, drugs, sex, etc) will be expelled.

This is one aspect of the larger package.

Would any family with a gay member who accepted that gay member would WANT to send their child to this school? It seems like child abuse!!

[yellowcanine]

13. Well sure because "THE GAY" could rub off and get carried to school!

Rumor has it it is also carried by mosquitoes so even a gay neighbor should be cause for concern!

[Orrex]

14. Jesus was all about shunning people who are different, after all.

Inspiring.