Christian School Expels Girl for Having Gay Parents

[fran]

Since when is it necessary to put your marital status etc on a school application for a child?

Do they allow children who's parents aren't married but living together as long as at least one of the parents attends services? Do they require proof of marriage?

Do they allow children of a mother if she never married the dad, but she attends services?

Do they allow children of divorced parents? How many times can their parents be married? Once, twice, three, four, five times?

Do they allow children who don't know who their father is and their mom attends services?

Do they allow children who's mom is a prostitute but goes to church on Sunday?

Do they allow siblings from the same mom but different fathers, as long as the mom attends services?

Do they allow children who's parent is gay, but doesn't live with the SO, and their parent goes to church on Sunday?

Do they allow children if they've been convicted of shop lifting but they still go to church on Sunday with their parents?

Sorry. This makes me angry. The gay community in the Inland Empire should picket this school. I hope the mom sues! Maybe she won't win, but a statement will be made.

What a bunch of hypocrites! Brotherly love and all that. :doh:

JMHO
fran

PS. I agree with other posters. This young girl would be much better off going to another school. A school where they don't pass judgment and aren't two face............fran

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Since when is it necessary to put your marital status etc on a school application for a child?

Do they allow children who's parents aren't married but living together as long as at least one of the parents attends services? Do they require proof of marriage?

Do they allow children of a mother if she never married the dad, but she attends services?

Do they allow children of divorced parents? How many times can their parents be married? Once, twice, three, four, five times?

Do they allow children who don't know who their father is and their mom attends services?

Do they allow children who's mom is a prostitute but goes to church on Sunday?

Do they allow siblings from the same mom but different fathers, as long as the mom attends services?

Do they allow children who's parent is gay, but doesn't live with the SO, and their parent goes to church on Sunday?

Do they allow children if they've been convicted of shop lifting but they still go to church on Sunday with their parents?

Sorry. This makes me angry. The gay community in the Inland Empire should picket this school. I hope the mom sues! Maybe she won't win, but a statement will be made.

What a bunch of hypocrites! Brotherly love and all that. :doh:

JMHO
fran

PS. I agree with other posters. This young girl would be much better off going to another school. A school where they don't pass judgment and aren't two face............fran

Agreed, she will probably love Public School!

Christian Schools have their own guidelines where Public Schools go with CA guidelines.

There's an email addy at the link I posted where you can contact him, and I bet he gets a bunch of them.

What I found interesting is that they have 1,000 students enrolled in Independent Study (home schooling). Now, I wonder how many of the parents didn't come forward and reveal their private life to get their kids enrolled?

I'm not far from Ontario Christian and maybe I'll drive over that way on Monday and see if any parents protest...............if they do, I bet there will be very few of them who have kids enrolled there.

 

[mindi77]

I sure don't want to hear that the parents should have told the school that they were gay, it is none of there business. As with the girl going there it isn't her fault that this is the way her parents live. I doubt all those parents that have there children at that school are living so upstanding. Like the ones who like to watch should they put that and the ones who cheat on there spouses. I mean reguardless of what the parents do it should have any effect on there children. Oh you all understand what I mean....

 

[Tom'sGirl]

I sure don't want to hear that the parents should have told the school that they were gay, it is none of there business. As with the girl going there it isn't her fault that this is the way her parents live. I doubt all those parents that have there children at that school are living so upstanding. Like the ones who like to watch should they put that and the ones who cheat on there spouses. I mean reguardless of what the parents do it should have any effect on there children. Oh you all understand what I mean....

Well, I guess the Supt. calls the shots and according to what Supt. Leonard Stob put on the school's website he writes:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding a student that had been enrolled at Ontario Christian School. The student is not attending Ontario Christian as the family does not meet admissions criteria. The ministry of Ontario Christian is to promote discipleship of Jesus Christ as defined by the Bible and consistent with historical Christianity. The school forms a voluntary partnership with parents who seek the same discipleship. Therefore, the school requires that at least one parent be a confessing Christian and active in the local Christian church. In this case, the parent doesn’t not meet the criteria by participating in homosexual relationship. We regret that this relationship was not disclosed at the time of admission, as that information would have prevented enrollment and the occasion for misunderstanding.

The mission of Ontario Christian School is to provide for the children of Christian parents a Biblically-based, quality education that nurtures students to grow in knowledge, conviction and maturity; therefore, our focus is to equip students with the vision and skills to engage all relationships and culture under the authority of Jesus Christ.

 

[Linda7NJ]

The way I see it, people pay good money to send their kids to Private Christian Schools. The parents knew the "rules" and requirements.

End of story

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[CyberLaw]

Great Post, Fran.

This reminds me of a song (not a Christian Song of course) but If I recall it was called: Harper Valley PTA.......

It is none of the business of the school of the orientation of the parents, it has no reflection on how well the student is doing in school.

Isn't that all that matters, to parents.......

If you delve into the "private lives" of some of the other parents, admin. school staff, I put money that there may be a "lack" of Christian values all around.......

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Great Post, Fran.

This reminds me of a song (not a Christian Song of course) but If I recall it was called: Harper Valley PTA.......

It is none of the business of the school of the orientation of the parents, it has no reflection on how well the student is doing in school.

Isn't that all that matters, to parents.......

If you delve into the "private lives" of some of the other parents, admin. school staff, I put money that there may be a "lack" of Christian values all around.......

I agree about the "private lives", BUT THIS WAS/IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL and not a Public School. Obvisously this particular life-style does not go along with their religious beliefs.

What I'm wondering is, if these moms have two other kids, one 9 and one 19 where did the older one go to school, and where is the 9 year old going to school

 

[Cypros]

Great Post, Fran.

This reminds me of a song (not a Christian Song of course) but If I recall it was called: Harper Valley PTA..........

Let me tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowed wife...

That movie came out when I was fourteen and I loved it. A bit silly, but a great story of about single mom (Barbara Eden) who fights back against the hypocritical Harper Valley PTA that ridicules her lifestyle and causes suffering for her teenage daughter.

 

[Linda7NJ]

I agree about the "private lives", BUT THIS WAS/IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL and not a Public School. Obviously this particular life-style does not go along with their religious beliefs.

What I'm wondering is, if these moms have two other kids, one 9 and one 19 where did the older one go to school, and where is the 9 year old going to school

Exactly, maybe I can explain myself better. My son goes to a Christian School and I am an atheist. I have nothing against gay people, but teaching MY child about homosexuality ( any sexuality ) is my job, not the schools. His school doesn't even bring up the subject of sexuality. I like it that way, I don't want school time devoted to reading Why Johnny Has Two Dads, venereal diseases, or contraception.

( I think you would have to attend their church for a few of those teachings)

 

[mindi77]

Exactly, maybe I can explain myself better. My son goes to a Christian School and I am an atheist. I have nothing against gay people, but teaching MY child about homosexuality ( any sexuality ) is my job, not the schools. His school doesn't even bring up the subject of sexuality. I like it that way, I don't want school time devoted to reading Why Johnny Has Two Dads, venereal diseases, or contraception.

( I think you would have to attend their church for a few of those teachings)

Who said the school had to talk about about why so and so had two moms or dads? I agree the school shouldn't but what about other things that maybe some of the other parents do behind closed doors. Unless they are all saints...doubt that. So what if another kids dad gets busted for kiddie should the kid of that person get kicked out so that we don't have to explain it to the kids. I mean if you are going to have a strict rule about moral guide lines then I would hope all of them are upheld. I mean it isn't the childs fault that her parents are gay and just because they are does that mean they can't send them to a good christian school? I mean they don't have to like or condone it but don't fault the child.

 

[Linda7NJ]

Who said the school had to talk about about why so and so had two moms or dads? I agree the school shouldn't but what about other things that maybe some of the other parents do behind closed doors. Unless they are all saints...doubt that. So what if another kids dad gets busted for kiddie should the kid of that person get kicked out so that we don't have to explain it to the kids. I mean if you are going to have a strict rule about moral guide lines then I would hope all of them are upheld. I mean it isn't the childs fault that her parents are gay and just because they are does that mean they can't send them to a good Christian school? I mean they don't have to like or condone it but don't fault the child.

Whoa! I never said they weren't hypocrites!:crazy: Let me be perfectly frank here, I never said I morally agreed with it, I simply said I had to suck it up so my kid could get a great education!

I know for a fact that a lesbian couple has two children enrolled in my son's school, I know this because I referred them. They know the rules and chose to send their children despite them. They are also well aware of the consequences if their lifestyle is somehow discovered. They made the choice, as did the couple in the news story, it's now their responsibility and obligation to see it isn't discovered.

 

[vanillasky]

It is appalling to me that this can happen right here in the United States. To borrow the words of Casshew - How very Christian of them! :furious: :hand:

It makes me so angry to read this that I can't even think of anything else to say.

 

[Pandora]

I attended a school like this one for three years. Needless to say, I do not have the best memories of the place. The school I attended was EXTREMELY patriarchal and women had to be submissive. (They actually believed women should receive corporal punishment to keep them in line.) If you attended the school, your entire family HAD to attend the church (and "qualify" for membership). When I was removed from the school and we continued attending the church, the preacher actually preached against my parents' decision FROM THE PULPIT. Not surprisingly, we left soon after.
On another note, that school had the worst curriculum I've ever seen! (I'm a teacher now--I've seen much of what's out there.)

 

[CyberLaw]

When Canada passed the same sex legislation, MANY Christian groups from the USA "encouraged" both financially and by its members from the USA to Canada to stop the legislation. Came up here by the bus loads, loud, protestors, gave tons of money, all so they could have a "say" in the way Canada runs our country. After all they MUST impose their beliefts and values on the whole of society, even if it is in another Country.

Needless to say, the people and politicians who supported the legislation were less then impressed, as this was a Canadian and Human Rights issue, not a USA political issue.

Now because several Christian churches and school have preached and taught hate against same sex people, legislation HAD to be passed that makes "hate" statements against a "segment" of society that has all of the rights and priviledges of all Canadians, a crime.

The Christians were "OUTRAGED" to say the least and they felt it was their "moral" duty to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of Canada.

Kind of State religion.

Now a particular "political" party is bucking for the PM job and all of the Christians in politicial ridings have elected fellow Christians.......and they want to run the country......according to their beliefs and values.....

They "admire" George Bush, and want to run our country like he runs the USA.

NOT.........

This kind of thing is a HUMAN rights issue, based on gender, discrimination, and promoting hate.

Nice Christians...............perpetute hate against people, what a nice Christian thing to do........impose your beliefs and values upon all people because of course as far as they are concerned they are "morally" superior to the rest of us ""minions" who do not adhere to the "Christian values"........

Like a women who was "attacked" by a groups of ""Christians" because she wore a sleevless top, a family who beat their children with instruments because the bible said "spare the rod, spoil the child'. They cried "religious" discrimination because the "state" were imposing child protection laws to protect the children from their parents......took the kids away also.........

 

[Linda7NJ]

I attended a school like this one for three years. Needless to say, I do not have the best memories of the place. The school I attended was EXTREMELY patriarchal and women had to be submissive. (They actually believed women should receive corporal punishment to keep them in line.) If you attended the school, your entire family HAD to attend the church (and "qualify" for membership). When I was removed from the school and we continued attending the church, the preacher actually preached against my parents' decision FROM THE PULPIT. Not surprisingly, we left soon after.
On another note, that school had the worst curriculum I've ever seen! (I'm a teacher now--I've seen much of what's out there.)

The school you attended is NOTHING like the one my son attends~

 

[concernedperson]

This whole thread is heartbreaking. Children and women are being reprimanded and certain teachings are held in high regard. Without teaching humanity there really isn't a lot left to talk about. It makes me so sad.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Personally I've never understood why people try to get into place where they're not wanted. Women trying to force themselves into men's clubs. Girls trying to force their way into the Boyscouts, etc. I think if some organization, school, club, etc. is PRIVATELY owned, they should be able to determine whom they allow in. Having said that, I wouldn't want my child to be a part of any school that is so narrow minded. However, I support their right to be big fat idiots if they so choose.

 

[concernedperson]

Personally I've never understood why people try to get into place where they're not wanted. Women trying to force themselves into men's clubs. Girls trying to force their way into the Boyscouts, etc. I think if some organization, school, club, etc. is PRIVATELY owned, they should be able to determine whom they allow in. Having said that, I wouldn't want my child to be a part of any school that is so narrow minded. However, I support their right to be big fat idiots if they so choose.

That is it, big fat idiots. And it is written in where we can be big fat idiots. I wouldn't want my children part of that mindset ever and actually they never were. I love how they think now that they are adults and feel confident that if they are the people to lead our country we will be on a good path.

Oh, and BTW they aren't running for any office. Just an observation

 

[beakiebean]

Any organization (like the Boy Scouts) that takes funds from the government or uses facilities funded by the government to meet in (like meeting in schools) IMHO should not be allowed to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ect.

If they want to be selective about their membership then they need to be funded entirely by private donations/fundraising/whatever. I don't want my tax dollars directly or indirectly going to an organization that promotes hate.


Becca

 

[concernedperson]

Any organization (like the Boy Scouts) that takes funds from the government or uses facilities funded by the government to meet in (like meeting in schools) IMHO should not be allowed to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ect.

If they want to be selective about their membership then they need to be funded entirely by private donations/fundraising/whatever. I don't want my tax dollars directly or indirectly going to an organization that promotes hate.


Becca

Good first post. Welcome, Becca. I agree BTW.