Many who attend the strictest places were either home-schooled or went to hard-line fundy christian schools and churches their whole life. She said, as a Christian thats how I live my life anyway. Cedarvilles policy on alcohol is not founded in fact, policy, or Biblical principle. Sure it hurt like hell but if it helps me be a better wife someday isnt that worth it ? 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. Official MBA partner of The Economist. There is a fence with razor wire enclosing the entire campus. Also, the writer makes it sound as if the faculty of these schools were placing the students under arbitrary rules that go beyond reason. 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. Then in a moment of disturbingyet not uncommonhypocrisy and contradiction, the next sentence reads, All students are expected to live independently and are responsible for their own personal care. Unless, apparently, you violate a non-Biblically based rule and are expelled from the University. What do you think they do? 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. Recap. Only God can do that. -Having or Supporting Abortions, similar to the last one. Its your belief. Im not a Christian and yet I do not have pictures pasted on the internet of myself drunk and naked I dont even use Facebook or alcohol. 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. You sure do sound like the typical judgemental fundamentalist type that writes these student handbook! And if you have to miss which many do at one point or another you get 8 free chapel skips. God tried to strike me with lightning for being there but he missed.lol jk The rigor is tough and the women are drop dead gorgeousbut bottom line, they are human and live life very similar to everyone else, they just do it in a bit of a different way. Use of alcohol was simply pushed underground out of regulatory bounds and resulted in the creation of a black market. Religion is a choice not a punishment and certainly it is not a requirement if I am not mistaken by my own logic as well as using the bible as a reference would God really want you to be FORCED and REQUIRED to worship him in the ways others want you too? Thank you for your feedback!! Any freshmen taking less than 24 hours of coursework must be in their dorm rooms by midnight on Monday through Wednesday and 12:30 AM on Friday through Sunday. Allowing dancing at any school-related function on or off campus is strictly prohibited, though students are allowed to bust a few chaste, pre-approved moves at weddings, military balls, graduation exercises, church, and family occasions provided they refrain from attending clubs, bars, or parties that allegedly lead to temptation no matter what. Ten. Some are grounds for immediate expulsion, while others build up over time before a student can be dismissed. A little bit of bleeding and discomfort is not the end of the world at PCC. As Paul said, Be not drunk with wine, but we filled with the holy spirit. If merely one look at offensive material is more powerful than the exalted Holy canons, your God sounds as defenseless against the Devil as you are. Students caught engaging in premarital, extramarital, and homosexual behavior face the risk of being expelled completely from Dallas Christian College as well. People who attend strict colleges probably do so because they prefer a stricter environment. I bet theyre a lively and entertaining bunch). Commuter students cannot cohabitate with significant others or any peers of the opposite sex, either, and anyone hoping to get married before the age of 21 is highly encouraged to seek counseling and receive parental permission. No one is being coerced into paying thousands of dollars to go if they dont want to. In America, people can express their opinions and say what they want. It is NOT frowned upon if you do not attend other Christian things like church simply suggested. For instance: (1) in your room and dont come back out after 10:30pm; (2) she was 20 and we both had to get permission for her to visit my family 35 miles away, permission from her mother and from my grandmother to go to Grandmas house; (3) we had our social privileges removed for 2 weeks because she rubbed my shoulder while I was laying on the school grounds as she was sitting on the ground next to me. McKendree. Extremely vulgar!!! Listed below are several principles that support and guide our approach to alcohol and are informed by the following Scripture texts: Prov. It always has been, and always will be. Same reason why youre allowed to practice pretty much any religion and go here. Lets hope your RA didnt pursue a career in counseling. Unfortunately, 1 Corinthians 8 is the famous and ever-taken-out-of-context passage used by Christians to justify substituting their convictions for Biblical truths. I read the comments first, and assumed that they were being prudes. YouTube. (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.. It was merely noted that many outside the affiliated fundamentalist organizations may look over their rules and find their jaws dropping. Long before QAnon, Trump, and Anti-Vaxx, The Dry Pledge was THE Litmus Test of your Salvation. (We had not had sex for those who was wondering) I was on the phone with him in my dorm room and my RA overheard our conversation. You understand, a lot of people are hunting round for this information, you could help them greatly. Alcohol certainly should not be allowed in dorms as this can be highly damaging to the academic environment and abuse of alcohol that affects studies or endangers other students should result in disciplinary action. But its greatly changed now. The school works to develop what God has put into someone, unlike schools like the Ohio State University, which declared to my entering class their goal to fail you in your first year. What if that rule is not to be a legalistic, archaic kill-joy? they are legal. I can tell from what you wrote, you were definitely enrolled at the wrong college. But even there the use of the f word would have resulted in expulsion from class. 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. 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. I know people are given the choice/make the decision to attend these schools, but they just sound so old-fashioned and boring. 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. Look it up. Both Testaments contain warnings concerning the use and specific instruction regarding the sinful abuse of alcohol. Jerry, Im sorry you and your wife had problems at Asbury. todays society are those who want to ban guns because they kill people, yet want to drink, smoke, and do whatever the hell they want because its there right. The former may not wear makeup, because breaking archaic gender tropes will rip the very foundations of society asunder. You are so used to being controlled that its normal or just easier to do what your are told. The official Honor Code of BYU strictly outlaws camping trips with members of the opposite sex, though instances with separate accommodations for males and females will at least receive a modicum of consideration and reduced discipline if unauthorized. they as adults need freedom to make own choices. Outright banning everything that can be dangerous to someones health and character leaves much less room for students to learn moderation. Its that simple. Its interesting how no one stops to consider how small their God & free will must be in order to need such standards. From 1920-1933, the United States unwittingly participated in a massive experiment into the idea of illegalizing alcohol of any kind. Information Technology. Which brings up the question Why go there if you dont fit? Hey Amos, youve got a very urgent meeting with Dr. Wood tomorrow. I would like if you can wright me. 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. God didnt make us to reject each other. If you want information about these schools, do your homework by going straight to the source. If a disciple of Christ becomes odious to others because of the radical measures that Christ calls us to, he will have followed the footsteps of his master; indeed, what else could be expected of him? 3:34). Manifestation of modesty includes seeking to adorn the Gospel by placing emphasis on the condition of ones heart expressed by living with humility in attitude, behavior, and dress (Prov. All men and women are expected to dress modestly, stay well-groomed, and avoid tattoos and body piercings. If you honestly think that the way these colleges are conducting themselves and imposing religion upon students is a good thing, well then I dont know. that these colleges should countenance clearly un-Biblical behaviors, 2nd Just because something is legal doesnt make it good for you. Secondly, it promulgates the idea that women's bodies are shameful and ought to be covered up. If you give your kids a firm understanding of probability, they wont even *want* to gamble. I dont know what they are trying to prove by stating the fact that The Passion was rated R for violence in their description. Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, U.S., February 13, 2023. Ballroom dancing? Im very sorry that Pensacola was such a horrible experience for you but keep it to yourself. I have met people that go to PCC and they have all said only good things about it. Some of the dating offenses include displays of affection beyond hand-holding both on- and off-campus, seeing one another in swimming or sunbathing attire, not exiting a car at the same time immediately upon turning off the engine, being caught alone together while at school, and going on single dates while a freshman. Oddly left out are West Point Academy, Air Force Academy and other military schools. In addition, neat jeans and flip flops are allowed in class and chapel. People have parties all the time. 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. Were MADE in Gods image, and so the things we feel and do were felt by God first! DRESS AND APPEARANCE Our approach to standards for dress and appearance seeks to honor biblical principles of modesty as humility expressed in dress and to provide general guidelines appropriate for a Christ-centered educational institution. Your email address will not be published. God created sex. Those who attend any religious school, on their own desire, will attend one in line with their personal religious beliefs. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/on-disputable-matters/, Defined by One Mistake: What One Students Dismissal Revealed about Cedarvilles Disciplinary Process The Cedarville Interpreter.