BJU -- Education in Hell

[Castle]

They kicked those kids out for dancing and having fun on a Jesus song? All 4 of them? Even the one who just walked in casually into the room?

Apparently, one of the people involved in the video was not expelled, but only because one of his parents was a faculty member. No, I don't know which one it was, although there's an eighty percent chance that the one who just walked into the room (along with the two moshers, the cameraman, or the guy who peeked his head out of the bunk bed) was expelled. Of course, the question still remains: why?

Apparently the reason was that "Dancing to a Jesus song - even a "worldly rock and roll" Jesus song is like taking God's name in vain." Of course, considering that it seems like the original interpretation seems to have been more against perjury than anything else. I'm almost certain that Moses and Jesus themselves wouldn't recognise this as a violation of that commandment.

Of course, they probably only danced to that music because it was damn near the only music that they could dance to.

I think they call that: Jerkin for Jesus dance, in which is acceptable in most Christian groups, man they are really strict in that school.

They even have jerkin for Jesus wed sites, In case you have the incredible threat to masturbate, in which you can jerk off wail thinking about Jesus.

Too gay for me

[Godscreated]

When I was barely 18 I went to this christian college in an effort to make peace with my father. I had no idea that attending Bob Jones University was tantamount to walking into the lions den and being eaten alive by fundies. By 19 I was kicked out for the oh-so-massive offense of listening to a Pearl Jam song and studying past 10:30pm. 17 years later, here I am. Freedom is a beautiful thing!

This video is a direct radio transmission to the mens dormitories. Amazing - I had kinda forgotten how crazy these people are.

What I want to know is why you would go to BJU to please your dad. They do not portray the christian life style of love and forgiveness, they do not have the trust that should be part of every christains life, and as far as I'm concerned they do not believe in the freewill God has given to everyone. I had a girl friend who attended BJU and have believed it to be a place that does not show the trust of God. BJU is only interested in it's reputation. Why did you not research BJU before you committed to attending, you strike me as a person who would be thorough in something as serious as an education.

[Cinjin]

What I want to know is why you would go to BJU to please your dad.

I loved him.

Why did you not research BJU before you committed to attending, you strike me as a person who would be thorough in something as serious as an education.

I was 18 and foolish - like many young men. Also, consider the time. Internet wasn't around. Information about BJU wasn't readily available (in fact, they're still very secretive). Yes, I knew it was a christian college - I just didn't know the extreme extent of their fanaticism.

[Minimalist]

What I want to know is why you would go to BJU to please your dad. They do not portray the christian life style of love and forgiveness, they do not have the trust that should be part of every christains life, and as far as I'm concerned they do not believe in the freewill God has given to everyone.

Hmph. For once G-C says something reasonable.

Will wonders never cease.

[The Grand Nudger]

lol, you give him too much credit Min. He's basically just said that BJU is full of Scots....but not a single True Scot.

[Cinjin]

So the following are a few excerpts taken word for word from the BJU Student Handbook issued 2010-2011 school year.

Mind you ... WORD for WORD ... and these rules are for COLLEGE students. Some of it reads like the Puritan handbook of 1606

Enjoy ... I'll post more later.

Pg. 13 - While professors are in a position of God-ordained authority in the classroom, students and professors are also brothers and sisters in Christ and in the event of some form of disagreement should approach one another respectfully and in accordance with biblical principles
Pg 20 - Physical Contact:
On and off campus, physical contact between men and women students is not allowed.

Pg 21 - First-year privileges:
Student will check out when he/she leaves campus and check in upon return.
• After 8 p.m. needs to be accompanied off-campus by another BJU student or another person (21 or older) of the same gender
• May work off campus with a permanent work pass and will check in and check out for work
• Is to work in a public work situation or with another student when working in a private home unless working at a faculty or staff home
General privileges:
These are available to all resident students from the beginning of their third semester through the time they earn advanced privileges.
A residence hall student with general privileges will enjoy all first-year privileges, plus
• Will check out and check in only when dean’s approval is required to obtain a pass (see page 24)
• May travel off campus in his own vehicle for work, church, personal errands and extension
• May go off campus alone for an errand or shopping after 8 p.m.

Pg25 Dating Non-students
• With dean’s approval, resident male students may date a commuter student or non-student in town, including the daughter of a faculty/staff member living at home.
• To date a non-student in town, women students are to be chaperoned by either a faculty/staff member or her parents/grandparents or those of her date.

Pg. 26 - Local concerts—Before purchasing tickets students should check with the School of Fine Arts and Communication office to ensure the event is approved.

Pg27 - Restaurants—Students are not to patronize restaurants with a tavern or bar-like atmosphere or reputation or that does not have a dining room separate from live entertainment, such as Coffee Underground.

Pg22 Note: A student with advanced privileges is responsible for the safety and activity of any group he oversees. He is proactive in working to prevent problems before they begin and seeks to remove obstacles to purity, safety and accountability. A student with advanced privileges understands that integrity must not be compromised, and rather than being swayed by negative peer pressure, is loyal to Jesus Christ, the principles of Scripture and BJU’s expectations. Students failing to maintain qualifications or abusing advanced privileges will have advanced privileges suspended.

Pg 18 - Chapel
Students are to attend chapel Monday through Thursday and every day they have a scheduled exam.

Pg. 18 - Absences and Lates
• Absences require prior approval. Emergencies will be handled on an individual basis.
• Dental or medical appointments are not to conflict with non-weekly required activities such as Day of Prayer, Bible Conference, commencement, etc.
• Students arriving at a required activity more than 20 minutes late will be considered absent.

[Rev. Rye]

Why did you not research BJU before you committed to attending, you strike me as a person who would be thorough in something as serious as an education.

I was 18 and foolish - like many young men. Also, consider the time. Internet wasn't around. Information about BJU wasn't readily available (in fact, they're still very secretive). Yes, I knew it was a christian college - I just didn't know the extreme extent of their fanaticism.

What the hell, I'll just ask: what did you think about their interracial dating policy that was still around when you were there? [Yes, it appears that it took this long to get to their policies towards race relations.] Of course, it's not like they allowed people to do anything on said dates.

[Faith No More]

• With dean’s approval, resident male students may date a commuter student or non-student in town, including the daughter of a faculty/staff member living at home.

WTF?

• To date a non-student in town, women students are to be chaperoned by either a faculty/staff member or her parents/grandparents or those of her date.

Of course the inferior sex has to be chaperoned. Again...WTF?!?!?!

[Cinjin]

Why did you not research BJU before you committed to attending, you strike me as a person who would be thorough in something as serious as an education.

I was 18 and foolish - like many young men. Also, consider the time. Internet wasn't around. Information about BJU wasn't readily available (in fact, they're still very secretive). Yes, I knew it was a christian college - I just didn't know the extreme extent of their fanaticism.

What the hell, I'll just ask: what did you think about their interracial dating policy that was still around when you were there? [Yes, it appears that it took this long to get to their policies towards race relations.] Of course, it's not like they allowed people to do anything on said dates.

lol .. a fair question. honestly the interracial dating policy didn't really effect any of us white people. I think out of the 6000 students, there were 3 maybe 4 black students (not an exaggeration). Shortly after I got kicked out, one of the senators of SC was quoted as saying that BJU is a blistering boil on the face of South Carolina and a Bastian of racism masquerading as righteousness.

I've heard that even though there's no longer any written rule about interracial dating, that the school still takes many steps to make that activity very difficult. Thanx jesus!

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True Colors = an article out of an MIT newspaper

[Minimalist]

lol, you give him too much credit Min. He's basically just said that BJU is full of Scots....but not a single True Scot.

Probably. G-C is like those people who have a really dumb kid and have to look real hard for opportunities to compliment them.