Christian group blames ‘restroom concerns’ for tomboy’s removal from private school

[xchrom]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/27/christian-group-blames-restroom-concerns-for-tomboys-removal-from-private-school/




The conservative Liberty Counsel made vague allusions to “sensitive” restroom use issues to defend a Christian school’s decision to bar an 8-year-old girl over her tomboy looks.

Timberlake Christian School notified Sunnie Kahle and her great-grandparents that she cannot return because her boyish appearance contradicts a “biblical lifestyle.”

“We believe that unless Sunnie and her family clearly understand that God has made her female and her dress and behavior need to follow suit with her God-ordained identity, that TCS is not the best place for her future education,” the school’s principal wrote in a letter.

Sunnie wears her hair short, collects baseballs and knives, and prefers to wear jeans and T-shirts, said her great-grandmother and legal guardian.

[snooper2]

1. like I said before hopefully her family has learned a lesson

Don't let fundies teach your kid---

[Vincardog]

2. BINGO /What snooper said\

[malaise]

11. +1,000

Stay away from those nasty vindictive, uncaring morons

[Tikki]

3. Beyond reprehensible…This young lady's spirit is what her great-grandparents are protecting..

and for some reason that church council wants to crush her spirit.

A mature adult, or group of mature adults, don't worry about what the neighbors think about how a kid dresses, you
just want your child to be filled with self-esteem and true to themselves as they grow along the way.



Tikki

[tularetom]

4. Yeah what the hell is the matter with her anyhow

God forbid she should look like a boy (I don't think she appears overly boyish to begin with).

I'm sure jeebus would approve of her if she looked like a ho and pranced around in them godawful kiddie pageants. That's apparently how he intended for 8year old girls to appear.

[Mariana]

5. I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am

but I don't think the Bible addresses the hairstyles, dress, general appearance or hobbies of little girls. It expounds upon how men and women are supposed to dress and look, certainly, but I don't think there are any equivalent instructions for little girls.

[oldandhappy]

6. Their story now has a different version -- gag.

Editing does not make what you did any more acceptable. This is a cute kid who wants to go to school. The Bible says to love one another. I hope she grows up to make a mint and donates money to public schools.

[shenmue]

7. This poor kid

I hope she can recover from this, because the way the school treated her stinks. Let people be, for pity's sake.

[warrior1]

8. this people are sick

she's a little kid for gosh sake.

[cyberswede]

9. "sensitive" restroom issues? She's 8 effing years old.

Those fundies, man. smh

[Initech]

10. Good to see the Christian right is still hanging on to those archaic 1950s gender stereotypes!

[hunter]

12. In Biblical times there were not many restrooms.

Kids back then probably saw all sorts of people peeing in all sorts of places.