[MEGoody]

The school is certainly welcome to do as it pleases, but to claim scriptural or even scripturally supported moral authority for their actions is dishonest.

Sure there is.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 "Abstain from all appearance of evil."

The school may feel that, by allowing children of parents who violate the 'morals clause' of the schooling agreement to keep attending, the appearance of condoning such behavior may be perceived.

Whether you agree with that view or not is another story. But obviously, these rules are in place for a reason. They have probably experienced repercussions in the past for allowing a child to stay whose parents had violated the 'morals clause'. Or it may even have occurred before the morals clause was in the agreement and that's why it was added.

[NCSteve]

Let me caution you against finding random Bible quotes that seem to suit your purpose. I already posted the pertinent parts of scripture that talk about ministering to the needs of the evil moreso than the good. The passage you quote from Thessalonians is part of an exhortation from Paul for the members of the church to maintain a Godly life. It is intended to give individuals guidance and not for instruction toward collective behavior. Indeed, just a few short verses prior, Pauls warns, "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men." The context of all of Paul's message regarding the tolerance of evil in the church is at one with the Gospels: cast out evil when it seeks to do evil among you, however, do not reject those who suffer under evil when there is a chance to redeem them. And above all, neither the teachings of Christ nor the preachings of Paul can or should be used to force any other person to do that which they will not do themselves.

The simple fact is that the school has made an economic decision. They fear that parents will begin pulling their children from the school if they allow this girl to stay. There was a similar situation recently in which a supposed "Christian" school ejected the child of a stripper. These are not attempts to keep evil influences from the school, these are attempts to cow-tow and knee-jerk to people who can't seem to mind their own business. If the school is doing its job, rightly in the sight of God, the children will see the error of their parents' ways and live Godly lives. It is not the job of the school to correct the parents, that's for the parents to do themselves. The school's job is to provide a way for the word of God to come to the children and let Jesus do the rest. And believe me, given half a chance, he always comes through.