My Daughter has attended Salem Lutheran School since she was two years old. All these years her parent's religion was not an issue. Now that she is getting to go to high school, she is placed on hold. She is honor student and on the principle list. Many of her friends that were admited were C or B average students. In the interview they ask her what her religion was and if she attends church. I believe that is the only reason she is on the waiting list and nothing else. She is heart broken to be separated from all her friends.
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It may be the reason, it may not be.  If they are a full school, they are in the position of picking and choosing who they want to admit.  If it is a private school with no federal or state support, I believe they can hold her out.  Would it hurt to ask them, calmly why she hasn't been approved.
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I have always thought that was an absurd thing myself.  How can an innocent child be damned like that?  Personally, I did not have my child baptized.  I have taught her to be open minded and if SHE wants to explore getting baptized into a religion of HER choice, she can do that when SHE deems to.
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Double standard, yes.\nAm I pissed over it, AMEN. You bet.\nMy son went to Catholic school for 9 years, then public. I told him if you want to pray, talk to God, say things out loud about God, DO IT. I'll be there to fight your battles. He's never, ever had a problem. He even includes the Lord in some of his reports and never an issue. If the rules are not going to change, let's just teach our children how to remain to be themselves, be true to their religion and in a respectful way...you know, don't push your beliefs on others they way the government does, but don't step down from what your heart tells you to do.
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I am a pesky parent. my 21yr old lives any from home and goes to college and I still talk to her about her grades.She knows that I only want the best for her and that I am concerned and love about her.If I didn't pester her,she would think I didn't care.She says she loves me for doing it[even tho sometimes I am a pesky parent]She wouldn't have it any other way!!!p.s.I hope the answer you got from brnbrn3 was a joke even tho it was not funny. Ihave a 17yr old grand daughter who ran away on nov 21 2005,we haven't heard from her yet!!! An update incase you were wondering or praying for us.They found my 17yr old grand daughter on Monday Jan 9 2006.She is fine other than the fact that she has really messed up her life.She had big plans to go to college now she has missed so much school this year ,she can't even graduate.She was a straight A student  Senior year.She now sits in detention awaiting her day in court to see what the judge is going to do with her.So don't run away,and someday when you are sucessful, you will love your pesky parent as much as my daughter loves me.and someday hopfully my granddaugher will ,too!!!
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I was working with a girl and really liked her and she liked me but her parents wouldn't let her date someone with a different religion. She respected her parents and her religion and wouldn't go out. I had to go on with life without knowing if she was the one for me. I'm almost 60 and I still wonder today. Its sad, but showing her respect and her parents respect is the most important thing. Sorry.
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I have not heard about this, but how it has saddened me that a whole childhood has now been lost. I wonder how she will ever cope. Of course the questions come to mind, where were her parents, where did she get the alcohol, who gave it to her etc. But what concerned me most was what type of person ( if not another young, immature child) would take advantage of a child that age no matter what state or condition she was in. God my daughter is 11 the thought of pregnancy at that age terrifies me let alone the reality. Where were the responsible adults. I hope if the other party to this was old enough to know better, he gets whats coming to him. The decisions and responsibilities this child is now faced with are far to heavy for her to even comprehend. There effects will be far reaching. How can one expect an 11 yr old child to understand those actions or the consequences. Good lord this has made me so very sad. We will be praying for her physical and emotional safety and well being. Plse do the same.
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My daughter did really well at a public Humanities Magnet, a Catholic High School was much better for my son.\n\nMy daughter was a very strong student and really made her choice pay off, my son was more comfortable with the sense of security provided by the private school.
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Many schools have ties to various churches, some more than others.  You would have to find schools that interest you, see that they have the programs you want, and check their religious affiliation, if they have one.
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Hi! I'm sorry to hear that. 7 Of Spades and I are still praying for her. Are you her sister? I must tell you that I posted many pleas for prayer and I was sure to phrase it in there form of a question and I was STILL reported. Please be careful! If it isn't phrased to everyone's liking, someone will report you. My question was deleted because someone wouldn't show sympathy. Luckily, I posted many qs for her and received lots of answers. Sorry, I misspelled her name. My source was very upset when he typed it and I used what was given.
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HELLO! I AM A MOTHER OF FOUR/ THREE BOYS ONE GIRL! I KNOW IT IS HARD TO DEAL WITH LIFE ISSUES SOMETIME! NORMAL- WE JUST HAVE TO DO THE BEST WE CAN! I HATE YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD SAME HAPPEN WITH MY 14 YEAR OLD SON!PARENTS ARE NOT PERFECT AND WE DONT ALWAYS HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS! JUST KNOW WE DO TRY TO DO ALL WE CAN- THESE OTHER FOLKS ON HERE TELLING YOU TO CUSS YOUR PARENTS- SO WRONG! GOD SAYS TO HONOR YOUR PARENTS! DO YOU PRAY? ARE YOU SAVED/ARE YOUR PARENTS SAVED? I WILL PRAY FOR YOU TO DO BETTER IN SCHOOL! ARE YOU DOING YOUR BEST? tHEN THAT IS ALL A PARENT CAN ASK! IF NOT, WILL YOU TRY HARDER? I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! RELAX TOO- WHEN YOUR PARENTS FUSS TRY TO THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE= WALK OUTSIDE IF YOU CAN-LEAVE THE ROOM! STAY CALM! THEN YOU CAN THINK BETTER! I FEEL YOUR PAIN! YOU WIL BE IN MY PRAYERS-EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT -MY HUSBAND IS A PREACHER-WE WILL HELP YOU ANY WAY WE CAN-GOOD LUCK!
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Updated 11/14:\n\nAs I read this question I think this:\nA teen [atheist] should do whatever any teenager should do.  Try to establish communication, work towards mutual understanding, and don't lost sight of the fact that you are pretty much grown up and they are the ones who brought you safely to this place.   Respect is a powerful tool.  You can't win respect from some people no matter what you do, but you can choose to lavish it on others regardless of what you think of their choices.  No matter what their mistakes, your parents deserve your respect just for bringing you to this place.\n\nOK,  that was the update.\n________________________________________\n\nI'm in agreement with you that taking communion wouldn't be appropriate if you do not believe.  The communion is meant to be a way to share a unified faith experience.  Obviously, you don't feel that way.\n\nIt may be time, at 18, to begin discussions about making a plan to move out of the home.  Are you nearing college age?  Is a work/apartment plan appropriate for you?  We have always asked that our children make a plan.  One even chose a half-way house so that he could leave quickly without a plan.  (It was still a plan.)  Two have chosen college.  One went to live with another family for a time until she got a decent job and found an apartment.\n\nYour parents have a responsibility to the world (and to you) to bring you up to the point that you can make a reasonable plan for your future and embark on it.  They may not feel that you are ready, or perhaps it is not customary to let children in your culture leave at this young age. \n\nI suggest talking rationally with them about what is required to remain under their roof and whether it would be an appropriate time to make a launch plan.  Having a plan in place will take some of the pressure off of you, and it might help you comply until the time when you have reached your goal and step out on your own.\n\nI wish you well.  I'm quite certain that you will do well once you have a plan in place that suits you and your future goals.  Just don't lose sight of the future in your angst at the present situation, which I can see is intollerable.\n____________________________\nAnother thought before time runs out...\nEven atheists can spend a lot of time and emotion proselytizing.  Perhaps it would be good to check and see if you are trying to convert your folks.  Obviously, they believe strongly.  You believe strongly in something different.  Suppose you reach a truce.  Suppose you stop talking to them about your disbelief in exchange for them to stop trying to force you to believe.  A similar compromise could be reached that would best fit your situation.  (That would also help you to appear less "rebellious.")
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I don't think it has much to do with religion.  Sounds to me like her parents are trying to keep her head glued on straight.  You're young, enjoy the dating while it lasts.  Women under 23 and men under 28 aren't marriage material anyways.
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I really think the asker is not giving the complete story whether they know it or not.\n\nWe really have to determine whether this is one of the following\na private religious school\na public religious school\na mission school\nor other.\n\nIn different situations different things can occur.  This is never a situation of keeping people ignorant for lack of money especially with the Catholic Church.  I know numerous cases of underprivileged students being admitted to Catholic schools with the Church paying the bill for education.\n\nI say asker provide more detail on this place called "territory" and provide the exact school name or asking this question is meaningless and deceiving.
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A couple thoughts without reading your link...\n\n1) you are going to a religious school\n2) you are shoving your religion down other peoples throats and causing conflict\n\nI'm not being sarcastic but am honestly & seriously trying to give you some brainstorms.  There are probably other options.
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Make an issue out of the single sex status of the other school.  Tell them you have ethical/religious issues with single sex schools and you will not stand for your son having to go to of those.  Not sure how to do that but it's food for thought.  Good luck.
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i do agree with you in a manner of speaking.  parents her ein the US want their children to have more and more - material items andmoney are more important.  there are some families that still relish the fact that a child has a calling.  i know of a few from within my own schooling.  none from my own grades but from some above and below.  in other countried, it is still a great honor to have a c hild become a priest or a nun.  if you go to rome you can see scads of young priests and nuns, however those that are in the US are generally from another country,
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Interesting.  The Lord has put many in my life. Right now, I have a group of late teens, early twenties... I am preparing them for college,  by training them in Christian apologetics. This will help them defend their faith against the worldliness of college. My ex-wife... without her I may not have gotten to know the Lord and not be doing what I am doing now.  I had a wonderful class a few years ago and was able to teach science from a Christian perspective. One of the students, Sarah died last week. I believe she is in Heaven. This is rough when you see this happen to a 16 year old. But I hope I was able to make some difference in her and her families life.