Opportunity lost

[Qun Mang]

Student expelled for lesbian parents

From correspondents in Los Angeles

24sep05

A TEENAGE girl has been expelled from a US Christian school after officials discovered her parents were lesbians whose lifestyle did not live up to church standards, the school said Friday.

The 14-year-old pupil, Shay Clark, was kicked out of the school in the town of Ontario east of Los Angeles on Thursday after teachers discovered that her mother and partner of 22 years were in a relationship the school did not consider Christian.

"The school requires that at least one parent be a confessing Christian and active in the local Christian church," Ontario Christian School said in a statement.

"In this case, the parent does not meet the criteria by participating in a homosexual relationship. We regret that this relationship was not disclosed at the time of admission, as that information would have prevented enrolment and the occasion for misunderstanding," the terse statement added.

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[Gerioke]

Student expelled for lesbian parents

From correspondents in Los Angeles

24sep05

A TEENAGE girl has been expelled from a US Christian school after officials discovered her parents were lesbians whose lifestyle did not live up to church standards, the school said Friday.

The 14-year-old pupil, Shay Clark, was kicked out of the school in the town of Ontario east of Los Angeles on Thursday after teachers discovered that her mother and partner of 22 years were in a relationship the school did not consider Christian.

"The school requires that at least one parent be a confessing Christian and active in the local Christian church," Ontario Christian School said in a statement.

"In this case, the parent does not meet the criteria by participating in a homosexual relationship. We regret that this relationship was not disclosed at the time of admission, as that information would have prevented enrolment and the occasion for misunderstanding," the terse statement added.

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I would have thought that the school would have embraced the girl and tried to keep her on the straight and narrow. Now this girl may wind up being prejiduced against Christ because of the fear that the school demonstrated.

[Qun Mang]

By their own rules it would seem that the school is justified in their decision, though who is to say that a parent is not a professed Christian who wasn't ready to give up her sin? Now, you will note I did not say born again Christian as it would seem clear by the girl's attitude ("They shouldn't punish me because I haven't done anything wrong and they (my parents) haven't done anything wrong") that the parent's don't feel their lifestyle is wrong at all, hence no repentance, no turning from sin.

Regardless, should a Christian school even have a rule that a parent must be a professed Christian? Think of what could have been- the girl could have accepted Christ and in turn brought her parents to Him. Now that opportunity is lost. We can only hope another one can take its place.

edit: I knew I was too slow- this reply should be right after my post. Thanks a lot Gerioke...

[Gerioke]

I can delete mine if you want.

[Giaour]

It's just a hunch but I think the lesbian parents knew of the rule and enrolled the daughter on purpose to cause friction. Possibly a lawsuit for them or publicity.

[Qun Mang]

No, no, Gerioke. I was only teasing. All for trying to get an extra post in...

But hey, I got two extra posts instead...

[Qun Mang]

It's certainly possible, Giaour. There are so many homosexuals who are just this kind of activist that, much as I would like to, I cannot discount that possibility.

[waygate]

Now this girl may wind up being prejiduced against Christ because of the fear that the school demonstrated.

Another cynic born, maybe a good thing once in a while eh. Twain was good.

[nebula]

"In this case, the parent does not meet the criteria by participating in a homosexual relationship. We regret that this relationship was not disclosed at the time of admission, as that information would have prevented enrolment and the occasion for misunderstanding," the terse statement added.

The "terse" statement?

Not sure I can trust the perspective of this newspaper. They are sounding very biased by their wording.

[amor]

I don't suppose this school would approve of the company that Jesus kept either, it certainly upset the "Holy Joes" of his days.