Christian School Expels Student Because Parents Are Lesbians
Robert Paul Reyes
September 24, 2005
When I hear about an "adulterous" woman stoned to death in a Muslim country, I thank the stars that I live in an enlightened country.
But then I hear a homophobic statement by Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson, or I read a story, like this one, that makes me wonder just how civilized we are.
According to the Huffington Post Web site, A Christian school in Ontario, CA, has expelled a 14-year old girl because her parents are (horrors) lesbians.
Shay Clark was kicked out of Ontario Christian School after school officials learned she has two moms.
School superintendent Leonard Stob informed the girl's biological mother her family violated the school's draconian policy. It requires that at least one parent may not engage in practices that are "immoral or inconsistent with a positive Christian lifestyle."
I wonder if Stob would expel a student if one of his parents is a tax cheater, adulterer or drunkard -- I seriously doubt it.
Of course lesbianism is not a sin, but assuming that it is, why punish a child for the sins of her parents?
By the way, Shay's moms have been together 22 years, they deserve recognition for fidelity and faithfulness, instead of being branded sinners.
Shay's moms said they won't fight the ruling and that their daughter will attend public school.
Shay will be better off in a public school, where she will learn that families comes in all sorts of configurations. It's not the gender or sexual orientation of the parents that matters, but how much love they have for their children.
But then I hear a homophobic statement by Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson, or I read a story, like this one, that makes me wonder just how civilized we are.
According to the Huffington Post Web site, A Christian school in Ontario, CA, has expelled a 14-year old girl because her parents are (horrors) lesbians.
Shay Clark was kicked out of Ontario Christian School after school officials learned she has two moms.
School superintendent Leonard Stob informed the girl's biological mother her family violated the school's draconian policy. It requires that at least one parent may not engage in practices that are "immoral or inconsistent with a positive Christian lifestyle."
I wonder if Stob would expel a student if one of his parents is a tax cheater, adulterer or drunkard -- I seriously doubt it.
Of course lesbianism is not a sin, but assuming that it is, why punish a child for the sins of her parents?
By the way, Shay's moms have been together 22 years, they deserve recognition for fidelity and faithfulness, instead of being branded sinners.
Shay's moms said they won't fight the ruling and that their daughter will attend public school.
Shay will be better off in a public school, where she will learn that families comes in all sorts of configurations. It's not the gender or sexual orientation of the parents that matters, but how much love they have for their children.
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