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A private Christian school in Missouri is reportedly asking its teachers to discriminate against gay students or leave.

Faculty members at Whitefield Academy, a PK-12 institution in Kansas City, are expected to sign a letter, sent about a week ago, agreeing to expel kids who are out as gay, reports The Kansas City Pitch. Those who don't sign won't be welcomed back.

The Pitch reports that at least three teachers refused to sign the letter and will not be returning to Whitefield next semester.

Dr. Quentin Johnston, the headmaster of "Kansas Citys leading classical Christian school," denied the existence of the letter. However, in a statement, he told the Pitch that the school is asking parents and educators "to understand and consent to the standards outlined in our Statement of Faith and core documents, which have not been altered in several years.

"Our mission is to equip students to be Christ-honoring critical thinkers, clear communicators, and compassionate leaders, through the pursuit of academic excellence, in the tradition of classical Christian education," Johnston said. "We are a voluntary community committed to biblical principles."

Whitefield's handbook to teachers and students includes a "statement on marriage, sexuality, and gender identity." Among the bullet points:

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27) Rejection of ones biological gender is a rejection of the image of God within that person.

We believe the term marriage has only one meaning and that is marriage sanctioned by God, which joins one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:6-8; Ephesians 5:25-33)

We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography, and attempting to change ones biological sex or otherwise acting upon any disagreement with ones biological sex) or advocacy of sexual immorality, is sinful and is therefore offensive to God. (Deuteronomy 22:5; I Thessalonians 4:1-12)

A Whitefield parent told the Pitch that while students are asked to agree to the school's "statement of faith" upon admission, she believes the school is moving to make a rejection of LGBTQ+ people more explicit.

Its been unspoken, I suppose, up until now, and now theyre now theyre formalizing that in a way that makes me really uncomfortable, said the parent, who spoke under condition of anonymity. We know the suicide rates for kids that are not in affirming families. And when I think about those same kids going to school and knowing that every adult in that school has signed a piece of paper saying they are not welcome there, it just hurts my heart to think about.

Full Article: https://www.advocate.com/youth/2021/5/10/christian-school-reportedly-tells-teachers-expel-gay-kids-or-leave



Well at least 3 teachers had integrity.

Sadly they seem to be a minority among their peers.

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CartmanMustDie posted...

Missouri

Ive lived in KC my entire life and never even heard of this school.

Dont lump me in with these idiots.

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girl 1 - 7.8
girl 2 - 8.1

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Poor kids.

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I've never seen A Bible passage where Jesus says anything about gay people

i had to sign some bullshit covenant thing too when i went to a christian university. don't drink, don't do drugs, be straight (at least visibly), and all the other fun shit.

i wonder if i can still find it. or if it's changed.

EDIT: Found it!
https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/community_covenant_june_25_2019.pdf

bout the same as i remember it

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Why would they want to go to a school that doesn't want them to go there in the first place? This is an honest question. Is there better education? I doubt it if this is the sort of bull shit they're teaching. I guess missing their friends, but maybe their friends should walk out as well? Go to a public school, I'm sure it will save your parents money, too.

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Bad_Mojo posted...

Why would they want to go to a school that doesn't want them to go there in the first place? This is an honest question. Is there better education? I doubt it if this is the sort of bull shit they're teaching. I guess missing their friends, but maybe their friends should walk out as well? Go to a public school, I'm sure it will save your parents money, too.

Some times it wasn't the student who chose to enroll. Their parents made them attend that school. The parents might agree with the schools teachings even if the student doesn't

Bad_Mojo posted...

Why would they want to go to a school that doesn't want them to go there in the first place? This is an honest question. Is there better education? I doubt it if this is the sort of bull shit they're teaching. I guess missing their friends, but maybe their friends should walk out as well? Go to a public school, I'm sure it will save your parents money, too.

Did you have much choice in which school you went to as a kid? Generally, it's the parents making decisions.

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Zikten posted...

Some times it wasn't the student who chose to enroll. Their parents made them attend that school. The parents might agree with the schools teachings even if the student doesn't

So are those parents happy or not with this news? Their child can't go there anymore because it goes against what they believe in.

Guide posted...

Did you have much choice in which school you went to as a kid? Generally, it's the parents making decisions.

And now they're not going to that school

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Bad_Mojo posted...

Why would they want to go to a school that doesn't want them to go there in the first place? This is an honest question. Is there better education? I doubt it if this is the sort of bull shit they're teaching. I guess missing their friends, but maybe their friends should walk out as well? Go to a public school, I'm sure it will save your parents money, too.

Private schools are nearly always better than public ones, also their parents pick, not them

Besides "WELL WHY DO THEY GO THERE ANYWAY" is such a bad take for bigotry

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UnfairRepresent posted...

Private schools are nearly always better than public ones, also their parents pick, not them

Tell me how, that was my question. It can't be the education with that bigoted shit. And people keep saying it's the parent's choice to send them to this shitty school, not the kids. Well, now they might not have to go there anymore. Isn't that a good thing? Not good because this school is full of shitty people, good that they may no longer be forced to go somewhere they don't want to go. Of course not all of them feel this way, but that's why I was asking. What kid wants to go to school everyday where most people hate them? If I was a kid, I think I would be happy that I wasn't being forced to go there anymore

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Isn't this a civil rights violation?

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Yeah, Im sure that the kids feel real good about being kicked out of school for being gay. Im sure that theyre thrilled about leaving any friends they have behind.

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Critical thinkers and compassionate leaders..

FlameTurtle posted...

Yeah, Im sure that the kids feel real good about being kicked out of school for being gay. Im sure that theyre thrilled about leaving any friends they have behind.

Bad_Mojo posted...

missing their friends

And them not feeling welcomed wouldn't be new to them, they already know people hate them there. It IS a shitty feeling, so why would you want to be there? That's the question I asked, but nobody has given me a good answer. Most people just keep saying it's the parents that are sending them there, yes, I know that. Now they don't have to go where the parents keep making them go. A place that hates them and makes them feel unwelcome

So again, why would a majority of them be upset over this? I get that it's out of principle, the school is full of pieces of shit, but they're not going to stop being pieces of shit if the people they hate continue to go there.


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Can I send them a letter telling them to fuck off?
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Well at least 3 teachers had integrity.

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TerrifyingRei posted...

i had to sign some bullshit covenant thing too when i went to a christian university. don't drink, don't do drugs, be straight (at least visibly), and all the other fun shit.

i wonder if i can still find it. or if it's changed.

EDIT: Found it!
https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/community_covenant_june_25_2019.pdf

bout the same as i remember it

as an ex-Christian of 30 years, I've always found "statements of faith" and other such requirements to be skeevy

faith isn't supposed to be some rigid, unchanging thing. even God changes his mind every now and again

Do Christians even have a theological argument against being trans? As stupid as the anti-gay stuff is, at least they can point to a popular, even if widely contested, interpretation of the bible.

Solar_Crimson posted...

Isn't this a civil rights violation?

Very directly. I think its just hoping nobody wants to challenge it, or is actively trying to get it challenged so it can go in front of the Supreme Court Judges Trump appointed to back it (but back in June they backed protections for LGBT people so who knows about that).

Bad_Mojo posted...

And them not feeling welcomed wouldn't be new to them, they already know people hate them there. It IS a shitty feeling, so why would you want to be there? That's the question I asked, but nobody has given me a good answer. Most people just keep saying it's the parents that are sending them there, yes, I know that. Now they don't have to go where the parents keep making them go. A place that hates them and makes them feel unwelcome

So again, why would a majority of them be upset over this? I get that it's out of principle, the school is full of pieces of shit, but they're not going to stop being pieces of shit if the people they hate continue to go there.

Are you asking why a majority of students are upset? Or parents?

Shouldn't they be wanting to save those children? These are the kinds of people that would say kids "choose" to be LGBT because they are corrupted by bad parents and bad influences.

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jon1012 posted...

girl 1 - 7.8
girl 2 - 8.1

I mean they're underaged and look a bit too close to kids, but yeah, they are exceptionally good looking young ladies with the black girl being particularly eye catching.

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The chick on the left though.

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Ruvan22 posted...

Are you asking why a majority of students are upset? Or parents?

Bad_Mojo posted...

So are those parents happy or not with this news? Their child can't go there anymore because it goes against what they believe in.

CE, it really is okay to read things. Honestly, I'm over it now. It's like 3 or 4 times I've said the same thing in this topic, and people just keep saying the same shit or question me on shit I've already said, lol

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Christians are supposed to be christ like they sure do act like the devil alot

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Captain_Qwark posted...

According to what?

Test scores? They can deny special/behavioral needs kids and limit classroom numbers

Learning? They aren't really held to any standard as to what they are required to teach

As a K-12 Catholic school alum with a brother that was essentially kicked out of one for being diagnosed autistic, mad facts here.

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the one benefit that private schools have over public is they tend to get more funding

otherwise yeah, they aren't really held to any standard

Private schools suck.

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Captain_Qwark posted...

According to what?

Test scores? They can deny special/behavioral needs kids and limit classroom numbers

Learning? They aren't really held to any standard as to what they are required to teach

Funding equipment and as you said class size

private school students nearly always know about their teacher. There's more time, more focus on a student if they are struggling

Public school kids generally know nothing beyond their names

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christian schools are the dumbest thing ever and everyone at that school who supports this directive deserves prison time

Kloe_Rinz posted...

christian schools are the dumbest thing ever and everyone at that school who supports this directive deserves prison time

Thats every religious person, imo. Fucking hate religion.

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CartmanMustDie posted...

I'm not lumping you in but uh, isn't the state statistically one of the reddest and most conservative bible belt states?

Yup

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"Our mission is to equip students to be Christ-honoring critical thinkers, clear communicators, and compassionate leaders, through the pursuit of academic excellence, in the tradition of classical Christian education," Johnston said. "We are a voluntary community committed to biblical principles."

LOL ur doin it wrong

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Pathetic

if hell is real thats why theyre going

Slayer_22 posted...

Can I send them a letter telling them to fuck off?

Eh, it's a free country. You can probably Google their address.

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Doubt they're so strict on other sins. These kinds of christians like to single out LGBT people, but have no problem with liars, adulterers, greedy people, etc.

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Time to phase out Christianity from USA schools. Its actually long overdue.

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doesnt sound very christian of them...

Can't wait until they fire every teacher who has been divorced and remarried. And any students whose parents are the same. Not to mention making sure every member of the faculty there has an absolutely clean criminal record. Wouldn't want to associate with people who have broken any of the ten commandments. Can't forget they need to fully inspect clothing every day to make sure no blended fabrics make it onto the campus.

I mean, if you want to use the bible as the guiding morality to your school, there is a set of 10 big rules you should look at first before picking at the smaller ones.

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This is a clear civil rights violation and the state needs to intervene.

Bad_Mojo posted...

And them not feeling welcomed wouldn't be new to them, they already know people hate them there. It IS a shitty feeling, so why would you want to be there? That's the question I asked, but nobody has given me a good answer. Most people just keep saying it's the parents that are sending them there, yes, I know that. Now they don't have to go where the parents keep making them go. A place that hates them and makes them feel unwelcome

So again, why would a majority of them be upset over this? I get that it's out of principle, the school is full of pieces of shit, but they're not going to stop being pieces of shit if the people they hate continue to go there.

Dude this is a really bad and dangerous response to discrimination. Think if you made this argument during the Civil Rights era Well why do black kids even want to go to the whites-only schools where they arent welcome?

Southernfatman posted...

Doubt they're so strict on other sins. These kinds of christians like to single out LGBT people, but have no problem with liars, adulterers, greedy people, etc.

Hating people is a sin so theyre sinning by hating gay people too.

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I went to Catholic school growing up. This was very much not the type of ways we were taught to treat other people. LGBT stuff wasn't even addressed as a thing until late hs. Even then it was a "This is what the church officially says" then like 40 minutes of explaining how that's not a pass to treat people like shit. We had several gay students that didn't seem upset by it

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Huh, what's it have to do with the individual teachers? Wouldn't it be up to the superintendent or principal or something to determine who gets expelled?

I went to a Christian school but I have no idea what policy was in place, I'm not aware of anyone coming out until after high school. Obviously there are going to be universal rules about premarital sex and making out on school grounds regardless of orientation, as long as that's abided by I don't see why it would matter... >_>

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The Top Crusader posted...

Huh, what's it have to do with the individual teachers? Wouldn't it be up to the superintendent or principal or something to determine who gets expelled?

I went to a Christian school but I have no idea what policy was in place, I'm not aware of anyone coming out until after high school. Obviously there are going to be universal rules about premarital sex and making out on school grounds regardless of orientation, as long as that's abided by I don't see why it would matter... >_>

Prinicpal would struggle to name 17 students names. Let alone know their views on sucking cock.

They need the teachers to snitch

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