Your argument is no better than saying something is right because its in Mein Kampf or saying that Western values are wrong because they upset Osama bin Laden so much he destroyed some buildings. All students with a course load of 6 hours or more are required to contribute at least 6 hours of volunteer work in a Christian-related field per month, and they are heavily discouraged from taking jobs that distract from the schools staunch moral guidelines. Expressions of dance performed in a manner that honors God and promotes holiness are permitted. I imagine that most people know about the tendency of people who live in extremely sheltered and restrictive environments to go wild as soon as these restrictions are removed and they realise how much freedom they have, because they never learnt self-control. Any movies to be shown on campus must receive approval from Asbury College faculty and staff if it involves a rating of PG or PG-13, with all Rs and NC-17s banned except in extreme circumstances (Passion of the Christ, by the way, was considered violent and intense enough to warrant an R by the MPAA). Sports is taken seriously and we do very well in the Div One level.Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow etcthese are outstanding Christian athletes/men and went to secular schoolsyou dont have to be christian and goto to a christian college to stay christian.some students like the positive atmosphere and some just like the locationeveryone has their own preference. Additionally, using any source (such as D.A. As Paul said, Be not drunk with wine, but we filled with the holy spirit. Outright banning everything that can be dangerous to someones health and character leaves much less room for students to learn moderation. They also require the students to dress up for all morning classes, no matter what the class was too. If students go from a strict household (as I suppose most of these students do) to a strict school, they will have no chance to learn true self-control. Rebecca There is little finacial aid available in my opinion and the finacial aid people were less than helpful. This article reads like it was written by a the assistant editor of my high school newsletter with a skewed agenda and out dated infobut I enjoyed it. The decision to use alcohol and tobacco kills nearly 500,000 Americans a year, the porn industry destroys millions, and how many die from abortion. It should be Students hoping to visit any friends of the opposite sex IN THEIR DORM ROOMS can visit on Fridays. You dont have to get permission from families, no files kept. Registrar's Office. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) The 43-year-old gunman who killed three students and wounded five others at Michigan State University had no apparent connection to the campus, police said Tuesday as they searched for a motive for shootings that terrified the community for hours.. Investigators were sorting out why Anthony McRae fired inside an academic building and the student union just before 8 . Guys did not have to accept dates with interested women. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,540 undergraduate students. They just dont want you showing /Friday the 13th/ or anything, due to the content. The difference is, God cares about the first and does not care about the second. Honestly, this is lazy journalism. People can have jobs with alcohol or tobacco. Therefore, students are encouraged to portray servant attitudes toward Christ and other people in their dress and appearance. Christians not overtaken by an archaic dislike of alcohol from the 1920s can read this passage and apply it to Cedarville in this way: Students should not drink with students who are not legally allowed to do so and students should not drink too much alcohol, thereby maintaining self-control over their bodies. The campus feels more like a prison than a college. Dallas Christian College directly addresses individuals who feel their extremely staunch policies are either too slack or too restrictive, stating that such measures strike a balance between freedom and Christian piety. Please reply, This is not a comment, but a request. But once again, if you believe in supporting them or neutral, they wont do anything to you or criticize you. INVOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL This is a special, non-disciplinary process used when a student appears to pose a significant risk to self or to others, or when that students behavior infringes on the rights or educational process of others. However was shocked at the unchristian like behavior these christains held. I dont think that students are better off if they attend these schools. (IF you live somewhere else then you should not know what most of these colleges are anyways because they are in the U.S) This country has set its standards and limitations and guess what the four founding fathers said my dear friends, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.. Cedarville's policy on alcohol is simply another notch in the post of treating students like children rather than adults. If your happy with your life, enjoy it your clearly not hurting anyone and therefore absolutely entitled to that choice; and for many that way of life makes people better. Students are also prohibited from recreational drug use, misusing legally prescribed medications, or using synthetic street drugs or medical marijuana. All of which are traditional dances and (in my opinion) in no way put the dancers morality and purity at risk. Your email address will not be published. Part-timers or those with special circumstances must do so on days when their classes do not begin until after noon. They try to teach young adults how to dress in the business world when I went. McKendree. 2:310; 1 Pet. Even if this situation only befalls a small proportion of the students who attend, it is bad enough that it is a significant threat. However, no mention is made of men wearing very short shorts or tank tops that expose most of their upper body. You should consider Faulkner Univsersity for one of these top 10. Anyone caught in such a position faces discipline or dismissal. Convocation was not that big of a dealit was actually pretty cool. Maintenance Office. 3:34). 2 min read. Yes, the limitations on personal freedoms were sometimes onerous, but the tradeoffs, IMO, make the typical American college experience pale in comparison. The only Biblical justification provided in the handbook is that it is listed as a disputable matter by Paul, which we will get into later. Id be more concerned about how easily youre manipulated into defending mass murder and less about cheering on places that prohibit dancing or chewing gum. Please rethink your mission before writing on something destructive. If they have agreed to attend the college, then they have agreed to live by the rules laid out by the college for the duration of their time there. So even if we (younger generation) are unholy, damned, and reckless WE have the right to be and i am proud to be invoking my first amendment rights, at this moment by stating my very valid oppinion because I CAN. For any college that you are considering, know before you go. Or are they treating free-willed adults as if petulant children incapable of forging their own individual perceptions, decisions, and behaviors without being fed someone elses interpretations of Christian dogma? If you tell your kids what smoking does to their lungs, they wont even *want* to smoke. In the most recent statistical year 5,223 prospective students applied, and 3,251 were granted admission . Submit Maintenance Work Order. Mixed groups of males and females must agree to confer in the presence of a chaperone. go to freethoughtpedia and look up PCC and read the review of a former student. Believers should also take 1 Corinthians 8-10 to heart and be sensitive to the struggles of our fellow believers. Where did you get your information? -Engaging in or Supporting Homosexuality, this one is tricky. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Sobering truth of Cedarvilles Archaic Prohibition Rules. its not mans law they are concerned with, its, you know, His law.. They are christain schools and everybody there must not only act like one but be one. God bless. For example, skirts/dresses should fall mid-thigh, midriff and underwear should not show, leggings/tights should have a skirt, dress, or shirt over top that falls mid-thigh (except during exercise), and shirts should not be low-cut and should have modest straps. All students are also required to adhere to a stringent dress code lest they find themselves facing a few more fines along the way. They help stem the tide of STDs, date rape, the dangers of substance abuse, etc., I was kicked out of BJU twice and finally asked to not come back to finish my JR semester. So next time you choose to attack our schools (speaking more to some of the comments than the actual article), check your sources. Theres a long thread on the forums at home-school.com about Pensacola Christian College by a former student who thinks its a cult, and its not accredited. The second problem is that Cedarville seems oblivious to the fact that the same thing has happened at Cedarville. The Cedarville Experience, our student handbook, is designed to help you be successful at Cedarville University. NOTE: This is not a comprehensive argument for changing the alcohol policy at Cedarville and more articles will likely be posted in relation to this subject to review Biblical principles in depth. As part of this I had to see the Dean of Men and he told me of a couple who rubbed against each other until bad things happened apparently he was expecting me to admit the same (4) One time in a private setting in a social area for couples to spend time she sat on my lap we were told by a person representing the college this was inappropriate behavior; (5) chapel attendance was required and attendance taken and I believe 2 misses meant disciplinary action (6) guys and girls were not allowed to swim together although I believe this has changed (7) Very little help was provided if you needed help in academics, although one of the college missions is to provide help to those in KY who had inferior high school experiences (6) It was extremely rule oriented it was about following the rules and not about development and transformation as a responsible ethical who loved God and Christ. follow you to church? There is no doubt in my mind that students who wish to drink will find a way to do so, just like students who struggle with sexual temptation will find a way to engage in such activities if that is truly the desire of their hearts. This Florida institution takes its honor court very, very seriously going so far as to issue demerits for a number of completely legal offenses. 13:13; Rom. Will students at uber-Chritstian universities have this? However, these organizations listed in this article are forcing students to live by ridiculously strict rules and I dont see how anyone can think this is the right way to live. I was a student of your college from 1990 to 1997. Cashiers Office. College is not supposed to be your babysitter, it is a learning experience meant to prepare you for the way the world is. I transferred to and a public univ and found it to be a great fit for me, realizing that everything along my journey (both good and bad) helped to make me stronger and teach me about life sono regrets. But people need to remember that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and casting people out of a school because they dont meet excessive regulations arent bringing them any closer to God. I wish that I could say that Asbury was an inspiration for my ethics and for the transformation in lifes journey but I have to say that came from my church experience, my family, UK, and other experience. Penalties may include fines and/or imprisonment. I was on full scholarship (or would have never atteneded the school),and I was aware of all these policies and followed them. And Another note. but those who curtail their rights are guilty of stupidities. This was in Roger Rosenblatt in his essay We are Free to Be You, Me, Stupid and Dead. The students realize that they will be under strict rule. 23:3135; Prov. Institutions promoting morality in an immoral society. A church I was told to attend? Anallisa you are extremely vulgar! You might want to take a closer look at everything that was going on at the time. Neither freshmen nor sophomores are permitted to drive cars to work, either. Cedarville University is intentional about creating a Christ-centered community, rigorous in our pursuit of scholarship, and balanced in our approach to Christian lifestyle. An upper classman lied and told the dean that I had looked at a male student in a sexual manner while walking home from chapel and was campused w/in the first weeks there. There is a fence with razor wire enclosing the entire campus. Wow, the writer of this article is very intolerant. There are many things that are legal that are morally wrong, and Keep up the good work! -Supporting or practicing religious beliefs in line with occult (This is not entirely true. The point is, in my opinion, someone needs to establish guidelines for our youth. The suspect in the deadly Michigan State campus shooting, who later died at a Lansing location, was a 43-year-old man, Michigan State University Interim Deputy Police Chief Chris Rozman said at a . If your God did these things (and science shows Sodom was the victim of a meteor strike, not magic) that makes your God evil and you should be ashamed to be promoting evil and defending the murder of gay people. Those who speak and act to offend may be jackasses etc. The articles goal is to make you think some of these colleges are creating robots and the students walk around with bibles in one arm and a notebook in the other. They offer many different styles and levels of dance. When you look at little children laughing, or animals playing, or men and women gathering together to talk and experience the presence of others, youre witnessing God at work. (If you do not understand that quote.) ORU has a dress code which is in effect for classes, chapel and in all academic buildings. However, while I appreciate the desire to have a biblically based view on alcohol, I do believe this article misses the heart behind the rule of abstaining from alcohol while being a student at Cedarville. However, responsible use is not sinful, which is our primary point in this article. And its true men may not wear makeup. So if the rules dont work for you, dont go there. We should not drink alcohol around underage students or those who struggle with alcoholism. they as adults need freedom to make own choices. In fact, they DID say, students should not drink too much alcohol, thereby maintaining self-control over their bodies. The point of this article was not to condone drunkenness, but to challenge Cedarvilles policy against responsible alcohol consumption for adults. They make you go to bed by 11pm every night, even on weekends, no matter what homework projects you may may be working on, no matter what, no exceptions, unless you want demerits. IT IS WRONG. Youre not supposed to be having sex in the first place, for one. The biggest problem I have with the article is the lack of references to sources to support the claims that are made. No, they do not allow engaging in it, and I honestly think thats not something good. In addition, our campus culture supports the professional development of students and allows faculty to communicate additional dress guidelines for classes that are consistent with the course objectives. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. Free thinkers, thanks! Possessing legal pornography, light to moderate drinking (even non-alcoholic versions of beer or cocktails), gambling, premarital or extramarital sex (regardless of whether or not the latter take place within an open relationship), dressing immodestly, supporting or practicing religious beliefs in line with the occult (with the lines of what constitutes such practices never explicitly stated), using profanity, tobacco, engaging in or supporting homosexuality, and having or supporting abortions are also very much in violation of the schools strict moral guidelines.. Use of food and drink is listed by Paul in a discussion of disputable matters. We are advised to be careful not to place stumbling blocks in a brothers way. I always go by the philiosiphy that people dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. So Asbury, Stop preaching with your snobby attitudes and start caring about the people you preach too.you might actually gets Gods message accross that way. Access Canvas. this is what I think of those colleges They can go fuck a buffalo for all I care how dare they dictate your life. you people that are hatin on the Christian colleges are so corrupted by the devil that you think goin out drinkin, havin a good time, aborting babies, sex outside of marriage, and the overall stupidity that youre involved in is what really makes you happy. Students who engage in underage drinking or provide alcohol to underage individuals may be subject to legal sanctions in addition to University penalties. I Attended LMU in Los Angeles we do to have strict rules about clothes we can wear pants So nyah nyah yah. Sexual abuse and incest are very understandably considered a violation due to their illegality and penchant for psychological damage, but legal activities like abortion, premarital and extramarital sex (even within the confines of an open marriage), and homosexuality are held up as just as appalling. That's right, an MBA degree. I dont even go to church anywhere around campus. Now of course in the Bible he warns against sins, things that werent made by his own creation, but by the fall of mankind and free will. Being used to overbearing, micro-managing or fear-based parenting, it is difficult for many kids to realize at that young age that they are actually capable of making their own decisions! I chose to attend Pensacola Christian College, nobody forced me. If the truth is found in the Bible, abide in it, and depart not from it. such as premarital sex, pornography, etc. America as a whole is definitely not a good indicator of Gods standards as displayed in the nature of his Son and set forth in his commands. We just simply believe the policy is archaic, not biblically based, and should be changed. Clothing should be gender appropriate. The year I spent attending Pensacola Christian College was the worse year of my life.
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