Christian School tells boy to skip prom.

[arch5]

Ahem. *picks up and puts on reading glasses*

FINDLAY, Ohio - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said.

Despite the warning, 17-year-old Tyler Frost, who has never been to a dance before, said he plans to attend Findlay High School's prom Saturday.

Frost, a senior at Heritage Christian School in northwest Ohio, agreed to the school's rules when he signed a statement of cooperation at the beginning of the year, principal Tim England said.

The teen, who is scheduled to receive his diploma May 24, would be suspended from classes and receive an "incomplete" on remaining assignments, England said. Frost also would not be permitted to attend graduation but would get a diploma once he completes final exams. If Frost is involved with alcohol or sex at the prom, he will be expelled, England said.

Frost's stepfather Stephan Johnson said the school's rules should not apply outside the classroom.

"He deserves to wear that cap and gown," Johnson said.

Principal signed form
Frost said he thought he had handled the situation properly. Findlay requires students from other schools attending the prom to get a signature from their principal, which Frost did.

"I expected a short lecture about making the right decisions and not doing something stupid," Frost said. "I thought I would get his signature and that would be the end."

England acknowledged signing the form but warned Frost there would be consequences if he attended the dance. England then took the issue to a school committee made up of church members, who decided to threaten Frost with suspension.

"In life, we constantly make decisions whether we are going to please self or please God. (Frost) chose one path, and the school committee chose the other," England said.

The handbook for the 84-student Christian school says rock music "is part of the counterculture which seeks to implant seeds of rebellion in young people's hearts and minds."

"I don't see (dancing and rock music) as immoral acts," Craig Kupferberg said.

I'm not sure if we have had this story, oh well.

Overall, I think that it's ridiculous. :hmph:

 

[jondy]

I just know I'm going to enjoy this thread.

 

[CptStern]

someone's already posted this story. please feel free to abuse Dabomb instead of replying on topic

 

[barbarbarbarbar]

This just amplifies my hate for Christianity tenfold.

 

[tesher06]

That news is months old, where have you been?

 

[arch5]

Turns out it's already been posted. Let's just let this topic rot, while I go eat pizza.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

This just amplifies my hate for Christianity tenfold.

Not just Christianity; Fundamentalism in General

 

[barbarbarbarbar]

Not just Christianity; Fundamentalism in General

Religion , too .

 

[MorganFreeman911]

someone's already posted this story. please feel free to abuse Dabomb instead of replying on topic

Alright, where is Dabomb (oh god I hate him)

 

[arch5]

Alright, where is Dabomb (oh god I hate him)

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Kill Yourself.

 

[arch5]

No.
I dun wanna.

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Stop flamebaiting.
EDIT: And spamming.
On topic, however.
Why doesn't that kid just leave the school? I would do that if they didn't let me take someone to A PROM...

 

[arch5]

I'm flamebaiting?

You were the one who told me to kill myself.

Don't make me dispatch dabomb28 onto the thread.

 

[jet_porkins]

.....

 

[Dekstar]

Sounds like they need Will Smith. He'd turn hi jacket inside out and show them that rebellion can be in good spirits.

 

[Krynn72]

I'm flamebaiting?

Yes.

You were the one who told me to kill myself.

Thats because you baited him.

 

[arch5]

Yes.



Thats because you baited him.

<insert facepalm here>

 

[Krynn72]

<insert an equally tired, old, unfunny meme here>

 

[The Monkey]

Leave the kid alone. Sure, he can be annoying at times (a lot of the times, actually), but this is outright bullying. This isn't ****ing 4chan.

 

[Ennui]

Stop being douchebags: that applies to both sides of the dabomb thing, and USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.