Gay Couples: Are You Prepared If They Come Knocking?

Generally, weather in the U.S. trends west to east. So do many political, legal, and cultural movements. On the evening of June 15, gay couples were legally able to marry in California. Gay couples from around the world are invited to California to marry.

BEAUTIFUL MARIN COUNTY WELCOMES YOU ... AN INVITATION TO ALL AROUND THE WORLD AND ALL IN STATES OUT SIDE OF CALIFORNIA WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED THE RI GHT TO MARRY IN THEIR OWN STATE OR HOMELAND.
CALIFORNIA WELCOMES YOU - THERE IS NO CALIFORNIA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT. (http://privatefamilycourt.com/)

Imagine The Following Scenario.

A gay couple marries in CA and adopts a child. They move to your state and city (your state recognizes CA marriages) and for inexplicable reasons seek to enroll their adopted child in your school. You deny admission on biblical grounds. You are threatened with a lawsuit from the ACLU. The press is at your office door with satellite equipped vans in the parking lot.

Based on your convictions you decide to fight the lawsuit in court. At great cost the school hires attorneys and goes to court. You lose. You appeal. You lose again. You appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which denies your Petition for Writ of Certiorari.

The ACLU and courts argue that you are discriminating in violation of the law because you admit the children of other couples who also violate stated biblical standards (unbiblical divorces, adultery, etc.). The essence of the argument is that your school is inconsistent and is therefore unlawfully discriminating against gay couples.

Questions to Consider:

1. Do you see the above scenario as a plausible possibility?
2. If so, what steps have you taken to proactively protect you and your school?
3. If you have not developed a proactive strategy, do you plan to do so? If not, why not?
4. If your school has policies in place designed to address this issue, consider sharing them with CSJ readers.

Our culture is changing. As leaders it is our responsibility to look over the horizon and prepare our schools to meet new challenges and prepare for external threats. Are you preparing?

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