Thread: Was Christian School Wrong to Punish Pregnant Student?

Here is our example...

I Corinthians 5:1-13
(1) It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
(2) And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
(3) For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
(4) In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
(5) To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
(6) Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
(7) Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
(8) Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
(9) I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
(10) Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
(11) But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
(12) For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
(13) But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.


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II Corinthians 2:4-11
(4) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
(5) But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
(6) Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
(7) So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
(8) Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
(9) For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
(10) To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
(11) Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

It's rough but I understand. Reminds me of the incident when Pastor Winans wouldn't allow an unwed mother (who was not a member), to dedicate her baby during Church service with the other married parents. But instead offered her a private dedication service in the Church office. He was ripped by Christians, unbelievers, and the media.

Leaders are accountable to Christ, not their parishioners, not the government, or the media. Far be it from me to criticize their rules and policies as long as they line up with scripture, which in both these cases, they do.

Originally Posted by curly sue

My dd attended Christian schools (2) for K5-12. They all have their rules and you generally sign contracts that you or the child will comply. Being out of compliance has consequences. If one doesn't agree with school policies a person can send their student elsewhere.

Amen to that!

Whaaaaaaaattttt! A Christian School that actually upholds standards and won't bow to pressure? That seems to be an anomaly in this day.

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

It's rough but I understand. Reminds me of the incident when Pastor Winans wouldn't allow an unwed mother (who was not a member), to dedicate her baby during Church service with the other married parents. But instead offered her a private dedication service in the Church office. He was ripped by Christians, unbelievers, and the media.

Leaders are accountable to Christ, not their parishioners, not the government, or the media. Far be it from me to criticize their rules and policies as long as they line up with scripture, which in both these cases, they do.

Yep, I remember that. I take Pastor Winans side on this.

Originally Posted by victoryword

Yep, I remember that. I take Pastor Winans side on this.

I did too. I couldn't believe how many Christians and some pastors at other Churches responded and voiced their disapproval. My position was and still is, what message would that send to young people in the Church? That it's ok to have pre-marital sex and have a baby because the Church sanctions it.

Those in the fivefold ministry have a greater responsibility, and will be "judged by a higher standard with greater severity." James 3:1