%PDF-1.7 % This, of course, means any movie above a PG-rating or below a -1 score on Previewonline.org (though there exists the very rare acquiescing from the school). Author Kevin Roose, who went undercover as a student at Liberty, recalled that one night, several men were watching 300, which is rated R, and they were caught, fined a combined $350, and the movie was confiscated. degree, but never got it. Those who attend any religious school, on their own desire, will attend one in line with their personal religious beliefs. It`s hard to predict the circumstances where . Because I want to go to Asbury. The University recently announced changes to this year's Student Handbook that include allowing women to wear pants to class and athletic shorts raised to 2 inches above the knee. Academically, it was quite decent, and some professors were very open-minded. I obtain an Associate degree of Theology, and have done subjects to obtain my bachelor Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Good job elarning to sneak though. Folk dancing? The campus feels more like a prison than a college. hahaha what a joke, and you call yourselves civilized. Rules above and beyond that can get in between us and God, but condoning behavior that goes against His ways is very dangerous. Sex is frequent, furious, and freaky. Women are not allowed to wear pants or shorts unless they are performing an athletic activity and their skirts must fall below the knee. What do you think they do? (see Joshua 24:15, Jude 1:4, Romans 16:17). Where to Apply - Online Portal, Reservation Fee - 250 USD. Its interesting how no one stops to consider how small their God & free will must be in order to need such standards. Take a tour through BJU's beautiful campus with our Spanish and French Speaking tour guides. They also require the students to dress up for all morning classes, no matter what the class was too. No one is going to forbid interracial or homosexual relationships, no one is going to forbid occult religions, no one is going to forbid fornication, and you wont be able to handle that. For any college that you are considering, know before you go. I wouldnt go to any of these colleges, but youre giving them more crap than you should. YAAAY ORU and all the others. The dress can best be described as business casual. In addition, you can pick up your favorite lunch and dinner meals, whether its a Chick-fil-A sandwich or a rice bowl or smoothie from Freshens. An act isnt good because God does it a being can only be God if it only does good acts. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); These days, college is expensive and not the best choice for everyone. At BJU I just couldnt get any action as the boys are all homosexual or want to be. If you tell your kids what smoking does to their lungs, they wont even *want* to smoke. 5. If, however, you only ensure that they grow up in an environment where these are banned, this only serves to increase their allure should they ever break free from the strict and dogmatic rules that you place to limit their actions. Bob Jones University Past and Present. they as adults need freedom to make own choices. Woah this blog is magnificent i like reading your posts. Guess what these colleges are wrong to force students to suppress their governing rights that were written long before most of these colleges where even developed. They make you go to chapel church services every single day, and some days you have to go to church more than once, the only exception is if you are sick enough to be in the infirmary. Neither freshmen nor sophomores are permitted to drive cars to work, either. Asbury College/University. However was shocked at the unchristian like behavior these christains held. I went to Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles and the school is laid back we can have alcohol on campus go to dance clubs if we want to,so I say this GO FUCK yourself you religious nuts, I attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles They dont have strict rules lie BJU which I think is a little extreme If I want to go to Dance Clubs or a bars I will Let them try to stop me because I will Tell to where to go and how to get there. Greenville, SC 29614. Anyone caught in such a position faces discipline or dismissal. that these colleges should countenance clearly un-Biblical behaviors, 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. I think that the questions that we really need to ask are (a) whether students are better off if they attend these schools, and (b) whether we ought to encourage students to attend these schools. Contact our experts to see if you're a good candidate for our top MBA programs all our programs are accredited by AACSB! Evangelist Bob Jones Sr. founded his university in 1927 as a fundamentalist oasis, where Bible Belt students could pursue "old-time religion, the absolute authority of the Bible and clean living . Some rooms vary from this layout. both in this life and in the next. Extremely vulgar!!! Posters. Its that simple. From my own experience, when you walk away from God it usually has to do with decisions you have made and not lack of motivation or dedication. Which brings up the question Why go there if you dont fit? But honestly, the teachers and student body are just as lenient about the rule as they are in K-12 schools. An aquiantance who attended Bob Jones U told me that she was forced to accept an offer to go on a date with a guy she wasnt interested in because by not doing so she might miss the opportunity to meet the future mate God intended for her. All residence halls are equipped with a prayer room, study lounge and vending room. 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.. To offer a different perspective, I graduated from Asbury in the 90s, lived by the rules, and benefited from being part of a voluntary community that generally did the samenot out of fear or self-righteousness, but because of the high value they placed on faith and community. 3:21-26; Titus 3:5) and apart from any human work of . Here at BJU, living and learning with other believers results in a one-of-a-kind community. Thats how many of those regulations mentioned in the synopsis I broke while attending the sixth college on this list. You already know, lots of persons are looking around for this information, you can aid them greatly. I got to Oral and they dont follow you around but they are strict, I have piercings and Ive been told to put clear retainers in during class and school events. Seriously. Just food for thought. Are they genuinely pushing their students towards the path of Christ? : Bob Bell Chairperson, Division of Graduate Studies email Education PhD, Old Testament Interpretation, Bob Jones University MA, Bible, Bob Jones University BA, Bible, Bob Jones University Back to Top Ken I mentioned the infamous Bob Jones University student handbook in an earlier post after explaining it was the school from which one of the extremist authors I was reading as part of a self-imposed cultural studies program graduated back in 1950. There are 4 residence halls for women and 4 for men. I am not a follower of Christianity nor do I have a problem with that, but these establishments are making the entire religion look crazed and judgmental Just sayin. Even sending a status update via text is prohibited. The place else may just I am getting that kind of information written in such an ideal manner? They help stem the tide of STDs, date rape, the dangers of substance abuse, etc., There are always going to be kids that break rules.i went to parties were kids were drinking alcohol. Jessica Lovely, an English education major, echoed this sentiment.It hasnt really affected me that much except for the fact that on windy days its good to be able to wear pants, she said. when they prohibit homosexuality while prohibiting interaction with the opposite sex. Thats whats up. To try to fix me, I was taken to a church, beat, water thrown on me, dragged to a stage and forced to confess things Id never done. Yay secularism! God created the creativity within human beings. As far as dating goes, off-campus dates must be chaperoned. I read the qualifications for these schools and got to thinking about it seriously. 8i 50b/b'Nrh }Yn%9Mye%QV_Eh$S M 3W9yT2B ?EK9{tCPMP%w,{4 #dEJDp Y>oS-pz|WKr.@_X#tj(B}FQEkw:?2O +C]c7V?4Dt3Lno:4Xl%5hkoCcmuJ7jVyeg'v4Rauv8gY'K2+A}k&S9q~! -Tobacco, its a smoke free campus, just like NKU is now. Still having nightmares. Quite honestly, speaking as a Christian myself, attending a private Christian college is not always the best choice depending on your career path. If you want information about these schools, do your homework by going straight to the source. Society may indeed be corrupt, but Christianity is no better. 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Ive never had an STD, nor have I had an abortion.. in fact Ive offered to adopt 3 children at my own expense to give other women an additional option. I regret to say that it was not from the Asbury experience. Greenville, SC 29614 . By having everyone in their dorms at night, there is less opportunity for crime or accidents. But this place felt clean. 4. This rule is just so that, again, we dont have students doing the dirty on campus. It should be a natural . These are CHRISTIAN colleges: did you expect them to accept homosexuality, occultism, and premarital sex? It was merely noted that many outside the affiliated fundamentalist organizations may look over their rules and find their jaws dropping. Here is a taste of his post, "The (Possible) Slow, Strange, Suicide of Bob Jones University": From all accounts, BJU's Board of Trustees is preparing to dismiss the university's current president and CEO Steve Pettit, if not simply . because Youll also find desks for your computer and shelves for textbooks. Regardless of popular opinion, political correctness, or the ideas of major theologians, truth is always truth. The BJU acceptance rate is 100%. So quit whining about some article some guy wrote on the internet 3 years ago about the strict standards set forth by some colleges and start asking yourself- do these standards actually bring people closer to God or are they pushing us further away? You're just clicks away from yum. Giving into that division will never bring peace. Like, in this example, students deciding its very unlikely that Oral Roberts raised the dead during his ministry, which would make their college named after a liar. We also had similar rules: Not sure why you find prohibition of Occult practices to be a bad thing for those attending a Christian university. All students must wait on the professor unless they were alerted that he or she wouldnt be in class. They offer many different styles and levels of dance. Dr. Bob Jones Jr., the chancellor and board chairman of Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., who in the late 1970's forfeited his college's Federal tax exemption rather than permit . In their quest to encourage their students to live like Christ or, more accurately, their interpretations of how Christ lived these schools push upon them a series of heavy restrictions involving their behaviors on and off campus. Ali Zimmer, a sophomore, said she thinks the change in dress code is a very good improvement. Ive also chosen to go back this Fall because it follows the Bible and the rules discourage wrong things so it is Much easier to make right decisions! I went to the definitely not religious university of Iowa State University years ago. Those who speak and act to offend may be jackasses etc. 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. She is involved with Alpha Delta Chi sorority and Campus Outreach, and she works on campus as a student worker and at a department store as a shoe sales associate. They love to give demerits there and everyone is encouraged to be a snitch. Woah this blog is great i really like reading your posts. Campus. All of which are traditional dances and (in my opinion) in no way put the dancers morality and purity at risk. The students realize that they will be under strict rule. (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.. The college actually will accept you no matter whatever religion you are, even if you are atheist. So sorry for everyone you had contact with. Oddly left out are West Point Academy, Air Force Academy and other military schools. Dictatorial societies (from countries to colleges) always invoke claims of protecting people from themselves or the protecting the society, but are always first and foremost about preserving the power structure of an elite and repressing any who might challenge the dogma they use to maintain that control. This college doesnt only crack down on church attendance, but on class attendance as well. By banning both entirely harmless things (eg violent movies) and more harmful things (eg smoking, alcohol without moderation) with the same strictness, these schools create an awful situation where students who have the intelligence and insight necessary to see that the ban on the harmless items is a load of rubbish may likewise think that the harmful things will be OK, too. However, this article doesnt actually say that these schools are bad just that they are very strict, which they are. All of you commenting on this comment box are complete fools have you not forgotten what country you live in its the United States people. As for the dress code, it sounds old fashioned and sexist. And students coloring their hair is definitely not banned.just unnatural colors are like a student couldnt dye their hair green for instance. The rules, says Dr. Bob, "are like a mold a sculptor would make--you pour the liquid into it and keep it there until it hardens and then you can take the props away; it's like a hothouse for a . The dorms are all airconditioned with 5 bunks, 1 sink, 2 desks, 2 chairs, 1 phone, over-head and hanging closet space, drawer space, and carpeted floors. 2:4-10; Rom. I cant believe you missed out on Bob Jones U finally lifting their ban on interracial dating JUST ten years ago. I was able to find good information from your blog posts.|, http://www.fyple.ca/company/truly-organic-foods-szz2aa/, Thanks for every other informative site. Here is Bob Jones University's (BJU) 2015 positional statement on the Bible. Bob Jones High School (which is located on the college campus) concludes here with a few more of these amusing rules: Politically, the university has also had an impact, although its influence is diluted with Greenville`s growth, said Jim Guth, a professor of political science at Furman University. 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. Im bruised by the experience yet my wife was forever changed. All colleges, whether religious or secular, conservative or liberal, have written codes of conduct for their students and faculty. Bob Jones University requires all students to attend regular church, Sunday school, society, Bible conferences, artist series programs, and vespers services on campus, though not necessarily in a single week. First, living under such strict rules has detrimental consequences. He once said, "I would rather see a saloon on every corner than a Catholic in the White House.". A long time ago yes, it was a very conservative campus. Mixed groups of males and females must agree to confer in the presence of a chaperone. Honestly, this is lazy journalism. When she's not running between activities, class and work, you can find Sydney laughing uncontrollably, talking to everyone, shopping, getting pedicures, reading magazines for hours, or planning her future on Pinterest. God forbid someone busts into a Riverdance in the middle of the student union. The Den is a great place to stop and refuel, hang out with friends or work on projects with classmates. The former may not wear makeup, because breaking archaic gender tropes will rip the very foundations of society asunder. If the truth is found in the Bible, abide in it, and depart not from it. The code also doesnt allow women to wear skirts that hit above the knee, strapless or sleeveless tops, and it forbids hairstyles extreme in styles or colors.. She worked a part time job, attended church, volunteered at a local organization, was on a school team and carried a course load of 15 to 19 hours while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. Theyre here to answer your questions, offer spiritual support and guidanceand sometimes, just to be a friend! The university's founder, Bob Jones, was a fundamentalist evangelist who believed that the theory of evolution was an abomination. So next time you choose to attack our schools (speaking more to some of the comments than the actual article), check your sources. I know a boy who went to a very hypocritical high school. All residents must check out before leaving campus, they must be in their rooms and quiet by 11 p.m., and all lights must be out by midnight. Her brothers asked her how she could live with all the rules. Demanding a radical commitment to Jesus Christ of all students involves not only the usual abstinence from illegal substances and behaving courteously, but a number of other legal but forbidden or discouraged behaviors frowned upon by the religious right as well. I go to Oral Roberts University. I dont think that students are better off if they attend these schools. Waiting for Bob Jones's huge gay bomb to drop. Bob Jones has rules limiting how students can socialize, too: "Students may be together in any well-lit outside location from dawn until 10 minutes before curfew Couples are not to socialize . Every college and university around the world expects its students to uphold certain standards. Incidentally, the D.A.R.E. Pablo Rivera, a Christian ministries major, said, I feel like its a good change. He admitted that he was skeptical at first. Official MBA partner of The Economist. Students and faculty will enjoy a break from classes to hear encouraging preaching during Bob Jones University's annual Bible Conference Feb. 14-17. Clearly, the answer to (b) will depend on the answer to (a). While BYU does accept students who do not belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, they are still required to participate in the community as if they were. People who attend strict colleges probably do so because they prefer a stricter environment. Youre not supposed to be having sex in the first place, for one. I accumulated more than 100 demerits during my first year and because of this, they did not allow to me to return the following year. PG at Bob Jones University has around 14 graduate programs in different areas and applicants must check the requirements before applying. Answer (1 of 9): I graduated back in 1976, so this answer is a bit dated. I would strongly caution you to know he whom you so boldly challenge, and if you charge a holy God with unrighteousness, take note that it shall be accounted of in the day of your calamity. You should consider Faulkner Univsersity for one of these top 10. 2nd Just because something is legal doesnt make it good for you. I went to BJ because I wanted to. Pensacola Christian College The small Christian College in Pensacola, Florida not only has strict academic policies, like that students cant proofread other students papers, but the honor code students sign also prohibits them from accessing the Internet from their cell phones, and students are prohibited from even updating social media sites from their phones. Like that other poster, we werent able to read the handbook until the day we arrived. I only partly agree with that; rules put in place by God are often considered to be strict. You heard about how bad these schools are from people who got kicked out? Bob Jones University. That basically means being a jackass and expressing your self is better than being idiotic enough to try to stop them because of the First Amendment. This was not a good recipe for being a successful artist. Will students at uber-Chritstian universities have this? Neither dancing nor tattoos are forbidden, although some forms of dancing would be inappropriate. 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