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A homosexual couple has sued a Christian preschool in New Mexico after the school had accepted the three-year-old boy the two men are raising as their son, only to reject the child later. In their complaint the two men, Joseph Romero and John Keelin, allege that officials at Hope Christian School in Albuquerque first accepted their three-year-old son, then sent them a denial letter when the school realized the boy's parents were homosexual.

In the lawsuit, the two men claim that they "were even told that a new student packet has been prepared for him and that the school was expecting to get acceptance letters out the following week." But shortly after that notification , the two "received a denial letter on April 16, 2010," the complaint continues. "Upon further inquiry, the school sent a letter dated June 13, 2012 to plaintiffs' attorney. The letter indicated that the school denied admission to plaintiffs' son because plaintiffs were a same gender couple and that, as a result, their home was inconsistent with the school's beliefs."

The letter from the school informed the homosexual men that "same gender couples are inconsistent with scriptural lifestyle and biblical teachings," citing Romans 1:26-27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9. The letter pointed out that their home life "doesn't reflect the school's belief of what a Biblical family lifestyle is." The letter also explained that because the two parties were not in agreement on the issue of homosexuality, the educational relationship would be next to impossible, and cited the scripture Amos 3:3, "How can two walk together unless they be agreed?"

On its website, Hope Christian School explains that admission "is open to students of any race, color, or ethnic origin who are looking for a Christian environment with an emphasis on teaching Biblical principles and truths along with strong academics."