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I am a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)and I teach in one of the sister schools of California Lutheran High School. As many of you have already posted the WELS believes that the Bible is the Word of God. I am going to reserve judgement on this case since the only people quoted are the attorneys for the expelled girls. In my experience, having taught in two WELS schools, students are not immediatly expelled even for the reasons mentioned in the article. Students are usually counseled and are expected to meet with their pastor. After a certain period of time the student must decide their position in the matter. If the student still feels they have done no wrong then they are expelled. I just cannont believe that a principal called these ladies into his office an then expelled them 15 minutes later. Once again, in my experience, students in the WELS are expelled only after an unrepentant attitude. This is the final act of love as we will not allow that attitude to infuse into the student body.

baldeagle..thank you for writing, your explanation makes me feel much more at ease!! If the girl had been treated the way you described then expulsion is the right choice but to simply expel because of rumors is outrageous. The Dean being the only one to speak with girls is also very wrong. In mho

The lawsuit, filed last week in Riverside County Superior Court, seeks the girls' re-enrollment at the tiny California Lutheran High School, unspecified damages and an injunction barring the school from excluding gays and lesbians. (emphasis added)

Sounds kind of like the homosexual issue is already well established in the very wording of the lawsuit. I think this has already gone way past suspicion (and precludes any indication of repentant attitudes.)