Marriage and Human Sexuality Policy 

As a Christian institution, we believe that the Weatherford Christian School (WCS) community deserves a transparent and clearly articulated response as explained by our conviction from God’s living Word, the Bible. The heartbeat of this policy is grounded in the love and truth of Christian scripture.

Weatherford  Christian School is committed to unashamedly uphold the Biblical teachings that God created marriage between one man and one woman as a holy, sacred institution. We also uphold the sanctity of our sexuality as designed and assigned by God. As our culture continues down a path of messaging confusion and deception to our children and young adults, our desire is to teach our students the truth of God’s Word, model Jesus in how we love and respect each other, and offer direction and compassion to any student that is struggling with reconciling the false message of our culture with the wisdom and truth of the Bible.

While we are very specific in our policy language about our convictions regarding Biblical authority on these current matters, we want to be very clear that we realize that there are students that will need a safe place at WCS to seek guidance on these issues. Students are allowed and encouraged to discuss all questions and concerns they have regarding matters of sexuality or any other facet of their lives with teachers and administrators at Weatherford Christian. Such discussions will be carried out in  discretion, and in conjunction with a student’s family unit, as appropriate per age and situation. We are also committed to use wisdom in ensuring that WCS does not become a context for students to promote and advocate sinful living and lifestyles that are contrary to our Biblical worldview. We vow to treat each student with love, respect, and compassion while at the same time honoring Christ in our campus culture and values. Please take a few minutes to read our policy on Marriage and Human Sexuality.

 

Introduction –

  • We believe that all matters of faith and conduct must be evaluated on the basis of the Bible, the Word of God, which is our inspired, infallible guide. (2 Timothy 3:16–17). Since the Bible speaks to the nature of human beings and their sexuality, it is imperative that we correctly understand and articulate what the Bible teaches on these matters.
  • We believe God has ordained and created marriage to exist between one man and one woman, with absolute marital fidelity. The Bible sets forth specific home and family values, which include the distinct roles of husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, and children. It is our firm conviction that we uphold the dignity of each individual as we embrace the unchanging and longstanding principles of scriptural truth.

Our Religious Beliefs – Based on Holy Scripture and the constant moral teaching of the universal Church, we believe:

  • Marriage — Weatherford  Christian School (WCS) defines marriage as the permanent, exclusive, comprehensive, and conjugal “one flesh” union of one man and one woman, intrinsically ordered to procreation and biological family, and in furtherance of the moral, spiritual, and public good of binding father, mother, and child. (Genesis 1:27-28; Genesis 2:18-24; Matthew 19:4-9; Mark 10:5-9; Ephesians 5:31-33)
  • Sexual Immorality — WCS believes that sexual acts outside marriage are prohibited as sinful. Consequently, WCS students, faculty, administration, trustees, and staff must resist and refrain from any and all sexual acts outside marriage — including but not limited to co-habitation, adultery, fornication, incest, zoophilia, pornography, prostitution, voyeurism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, sodomy, polygamy, polyamory, sologamy, or same-sex sexual acts. (Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 18:7-23; Leviticus 20:10-21; Deuteronomy 5:18; Matthew 15:19; Matthew 5:27-28; Matthew 15:19; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:4; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:17-19; Colossians 3:5)
  • Sexual Identity — WCS believes that God created mankind in His image: male (man) and female (woman), sexually different but with equal personal dignity. Consequently, WCS students, faculty, administration, trustees, and staff must affirm their biological sex and refrain from any and all attempts to physically change, alter, or disagree with their created predominant biological sex — including but not limited to elective sex-reassignment, transvestite, transgender, or non-binary “genderqueer” acts or conduct. (Genesis 1:26-28; Romans 1:26-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
  • Sexual Orientation — WCS believes that God created and ordered human sexuality for the permanent, exclusive, comprehensive, and conjugal “one flesh” union of man and woman, intrinsically ordered to procreation and biological family, and in furtherance of the moral, spiritual, and public good of binding father, mother, and child. Consequently, WCS students, faculty, administration, trustees, and staff must affirm the sexual complementarity of man and woman and resist the temptations to same-sex sexual attractions and refrain from any and all same-sex sexual acts or conduct, which are intrinsically disordered. (Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:5-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:25-27; Revelation 19:7-9; Revelation 21:2)
  • Sexual Redemption — WCS believes that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and therefore redemption, forgiveness, and spiritual cleansing is available for all sins. Consequently, WCS students, faculty, administration, trustees, and staff must welcome and treat with respect, compassion, and sensitivity all who experience same-sex attractions or confess sexually immoral acts but are committed to resisting sexual temptation, refraining from sexual immorality, and conforming their behavior to the WCS Statement on Marriage and Human Sexuality. (Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-10; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:17-18; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 1:9)
  • Celibacy — WCS believes that Holy Scripture grants two life-enhancing options for human sexual behavior: (1) the conjugal “one flesh” marital union of one man and one woman, and (2) celibacy. Either is a gift from God, given as He wills for His glory and the good of those who receive and rejoice in His gift to them. Celibacy and faithful singleness is to be celebrated and affirmed within WCS. (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18, 21-24; Isaiah 54:1; 56:3-5; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:5-8; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:1-8; Matthew 19:12; Corinthians 12:12-131; Romans 12:10; 1 Timothy 5:1-2)