If she is also a member of your church, there is always the Matthew 18:15-18 approach. It appears that the first two steps have already been taken (someone discovered her sin, confronted her, failed to see any repentance, brought it to the board, they confronted her and failed to see any repentance which resulted in the loss of her position in the school). Without specifying the details, the next step would be to bring the matter before the church, asking her to humble herself or be excluded, not only from the school, but also from the church. Everyone in the church can then be informed that this is a matter of personal sin, not political machinations. No details as to what the sin actually is need be broadcast publicly, unless the woman in question chooses to confess and repent publicly. The purpose of doing this is not to embarass or humiliate, but to discipline.
Of course, following the teaching of Jesus on this matter doesn't guarantee that the people you deal with won't still act the same way... but at least those in the position to act will be able to stand upright before the Master.
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Date: 2006-03-23 10:03 am (UTC)If she is also a member of your church, there is always the Matthew 18:15-18 approach. It appears that the first two steps have already been taken (someone discovered her sin, confronted her, failed to see any repentance, brought it to the board, they confronted her and failed to see any repentance which resulted in the loss of her position in the school). Without specifying the details, the next step would be to bring the matter before the church, asking her to humble herself or be excluded, not only from the school, but also from the church. Everyone in the church can then be informed that this is a matter of personal sin, not political machinations. No details as to what the sin actually is need be broadcast publicly, unless the woman in question chooses to confess and repent publicly. The purpose of doing this is not to embarass or humiliate, but to discipline.
Of course, following the teaching of Jesus on this matter doesn't guarantee that the people you deal with won't still act the same way... but at least those in the position to act will be able to stand upright before the Master.