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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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."
James 4:17: "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin."
No, I would not let my children to play at the home of a stripper. It's not only stripping and nude modeling but all the sleazy associated with it. For example, most of these clubs are controlled by organized crime and there is rampant use of drugs. Also, while strippers make up only a very tiny percentage of American women, they provide an exceptionally high perentage of female killers -- I forgot the estimated percentage but it was way above average.
She absolutly shocked me with her reply: "I can make $2,000 a night and it is all legal." She was using her lovely body to expoit men and pay her way for a college degree.
Cool lady, more power to you!
dealing drugs hurts others as well as oneself....as does stripping for money: stripping for money, whether this woman believes it or not, lowers her self-esteem, potentially causes others to lust after her (against biblical teachings), maybe even clouds other decisions with the "I do what I had to do" attitude.
So if it's legal it's moral? I don't get you.
I have absolutly no problem when a woman uses her natural tallents to make a profit.
How about her natural talents as a prostitute or drug dealer? Would you deny her a living?
I am beginning to think that I am unusual in that I don't sign any contract before I read it completely.
Here's what the article says about what Silvas signed in order to enroll her daughter:
Silvas, in effect, pledged to be the type of parent that the school thinks would support their type of religious instruction. But it turns out Silvas' values are -- obviously -- different than those who run the school and enforce the policy. Therefore, after paying hundreds of dollars each month for the privilege to have her daughter instructed by Capital Christian Center, she is now choosing to reject the school's philosophy -- even after offers to financially assist her in a sinless way that would be compliant with her contract.
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."
The school isn't expelling her child as much as she is walking away with her daughter from the school in order to continue at her lucrative and loose profession. There's no fraud here. The school never said, "We'll educate anybody's child for $400 a month." There would be no controversy here if Silvas wasn't stirring it up (think the school called the TV stations?), and regardless of her not mentioning litigation, I have to wonder what her true motives are. On top of that, it shouldn't be too long before Hefner, Guccione, or Flynt comes-a-callin' with offers that will pay for her daughter's college education -- or, at the very least, she'll be booked on Fox Celebrity Boxing.
that's illegal
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