Posted on 05/17/2002 3:36:51 AM PDT by L.N. Smithee
Friday, May 17, 2002
Stripper mom: I'm following the Bible
Mother says high-paying job gives her time to teach daughter values
The mother of a 5-year-old California girl facing expulsion from the Christian school she attends acknowledges her job as a stripper is not one to be proud of, but says her work allows her time to follow the Bible by being a "hands-on" parent.
As WorldNetDaily reported yesterday, the mother, Christina Silvas, was called into a conference at Capital Christian School in Sacramento after school officials became aware that she works as a part-time strip-tease dancer at a local club.
Rick Cole, senior pastor of Capital Christian Church, which sponsors the school, and other staff members met with Silvas to discuss their contention that her occupation is in violation of an agreement with and commitment to the school philosophy that parents must sign before the children are admitted as students. Her daughter would have to be removed, she was told, if Silvas did not quit her job.
The officials offered to cover the girl's last month's tuition of $400 if Silvas would change jobs. They also offered to support Silvas both financially and spiritually, and to help her find a different job that was in keeping with the school's values. Silvas declined the offer.
As a requirement for admission, parents of prospective students must sign a "commitment" to support the philosophy of the school. That philosophy, in part, reads: "Emphasis is placed on learning about God and the truths of God's Word in relationship to man and his world; recognizing that the way to God comes through personal faith in Jesus Christ; and Christian maturity comes by application of the truths of the Bible in all areas of life." In signing the document, parents agree to maintain a "partnership" with the school "regarding the standards and criteria of a Christian learning structure that involves the entire family."
According to reporter George Franco of KOVR-TV, Silvas has retained legal counsel and is considering filing a motion for an immediate injunction to have the child remain in school while the mother continues to work as a stripper.
Last night, Cole and Silvas discussed the matter with Bill O'Reilly, host of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News Channel.
"We have appealed to her to change her occupation," Cole told O'Reilly, adding that "God would bless" such a decision.
While Silvas said she agrees with the school's philosophy, she sidestepped the question of whether she considered her occupation a "sinful lifestyle."
"I am just doing it for a season," Silvas reasoned, adding, "I'm not proud of what I'm doing."
Silvas argued that since her job takes her away for only three days a week – the days her daughter, Abby, is with her father – she is therefore available to be "the one to teach [Abby] the Bible at home," thus upholding her commitment to partner with the school in her daughter's education.
"The Bible calls on parents to be hands-on," Silvas told O'Reilly. She sees her situation as better than that of a single mother who puts her child in daycare for several hours a day.
When asked if it was fair that the school's actions were, in effect, punishing the daughter, Cole put the responsibility for the expulsion on the mother.
"My concern is, who is the cause of this consequence?" he asked. "The consequence of [Silvas'] choice is affecting her daughter adversely."
None of the participants in the televised segment talked about the possibility of litigation. Silvas did mention, however, that she hoped to find a new job soon and that people outside Capital Christian Church had offered to help her find work.
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At what point does the school get to say your conduct is not in keeping with our Christian charter, please change your actions or change your school choice.
Please remember folks, the school offered a months free tutition, and job placement/networking help. I've know kids to get kid out of parochial schools because the parents didn't attend church enough.
The subtitles were not lost with me, here is what I believe a good, smart, OK slick lawyer will discover that there is a double standard operating at the school. He will uncover an incident where a corrupt politician, crooked cop or convicted businessman’s kid was attending school and was allowed to stay, how do I know this, there is always a double standard at places like this, and that what pisses me off.
Do you have it?
Even if a double standard did exist somewhere, that is irrelevant to the disscussion at hand. She breached a contract, the school was no longer required to honor it. The school went out of it's way to recify the situation. The parent refuse.
God didn't have to say it, I do believe in the rule of law for everyone, Case closed, next.
How charitable, you will not need to extend this standard to the woman or child, as they have broken no law. As far as breach of contract is concerned, this is merely hearsay on your part, I doubt the clause said “parents will not be allowed to dance naked in a public place for money”, do you?
It will require someone to study the contract, and determine if a breach really did occur, but obviously you have condemned her already.
Indeed. And it is this very human tendency to look at women like this, and all of the other tiny little flaws we have that point out the need we have for a Savior.
SD
Some people actually believe that educating a child is the responsibility of both the parents and the schools. The school, in this case, is making the well-justified determination that the mother has no desire whatsoever to live a Christian life. Any attempt to teach a Christian worldview will be counteracted by the actions of the mother. It is simply futile to have the parent and school working at ends with one another. It is confusing for the child and it is a waste of space and resources for the school.
SD
Your socialist indoctrination is showing. The school has the right to refuse to conduct business with anyone it chooses, for any reason, at any time.
"Civil Rights" in the private (non-governmental) sphere is wishful thinking, not true rights at all (even in the case of race, religion, etc) -- despite what the laws say.
It is window shopping. Look, but never touch!Bingo. It's like going to a fancy restaurant to smell the food, and paying mucho dinero to do so.
Having known more than a few strippers, I know what they think of the guys that go in there. The term "cash machine with legs" comes to mind.
-Eric
Exactly. Men don't frequent strip joints for the stimulating conversation.
HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess again!!!!
I have a buddy who worked at a strip joint as a bouncer. He was about 6'5", 300+ lbs, and a fascinating man. In addition to being a fellow gun nut, his politics were, like mine, to the right of Godzilla.
I used to stop at the strip joint after working late at night, on a regular basis, *just* for the stimulating conversation. I quit going there after he left.
FWIW, I got to know some of the dancers, and 90% of them were there because of how well it paid.
It's all the result of men marrying women who won't dance naked for them... so make sure you marry one who will.
For anyone who is not a Christian to be posting an opinion on this matter is the same as commenting on calculus when you've never taken math.That's like saying that a lawyer who opposed the passage of a specific measure can't use it in any future court cases, because he doesn't agree it should be law.
I suspect most Christians would agree that there are some people who simply use the Christian religion as a cover for their own gut feelings and prejudices. When their actions or proposals counter the written words of their faith, its fair to point it out.
-Eric
I truly doubt that the school is exempt from laws that have been put in place to prevent discrimination? Let a court of law decide.
If my memory is correct that was the problem with twisted worldview of the Neo-Platonists: It doesn't matter what you do with your body as long as your spirit remains pure.
I believe you are confusing them with the Gnostics.
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