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Fla. Christian School Fires Teacher Over 'Fornication' Claims I graduated from a private Christian school and am forever grateful to my parents for shelling out the atrocious tuition costs for those four years of my life.  While "worldly" things still go on in a Christian school, they are not a blatant as in the public school system and yes, some things have a harsher penalty. Through my years in high school there were suspensions and expulsions.  Every student, upon starting high school, signed a contract saying they would refrain from certain exercises: drugs, drinking alcohol, smoking and fornicating (sex outside of marriage).  It was certainly no surprise that there were many students who chose to break that contract.  It was also no surprise when there were dire consequences for those acts.  Getting caught with drugs or alcohol would result in an immediate suspension.  Getting caught more than once often resulted in expulsion.  A girl getting ...

Polygamist Leader Sues Government for Violating Rights I should no longer be surprised, but I am.  I find it difficult to grasp just how far our country's citizens have run from the morality our foundations were laid on.  I also have found it amazing just how long law enforcement has allowed this abomination to carry on and that these perverted law-breakers are not only allowed to continue their unlawful, disgusting behaviour, but are now fighting back against the government who has sought to bring their nefarious activities to justice. We, at SYPH and GH are proud supporters of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  I take pride in knowing that I can celebrate my freedom of speech and freedom of religion and I take offense at those who would seek to make a mockery of such a venerable text. I cannot seem to locate an appropriate expression to describe how I feel about criminals who aspire to use a document, which was crafted to empower the citizens of this co...