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Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"

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Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
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Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 1:32 pm
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 1:32 pm
I thought god would provide huh? Instead god seems to do a lot of second hand whining.
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 1:36 pm
"Our god is being too restricted by the confines of the reality he supposedly created!"
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 1:48 pm
"You want to apply your silly law to us? But we're religious!"
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Does anyone doubt here for even one second that these so called 'bible colleges' could not survive even the gentlest, easiest tests of biblical fidelity ??



I'll go get the deadly serpents . . .

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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Sounds like they want standards to be lowered so that they can compete.
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 2:23 pm
Not that there was much doubt, but it's nice to see these Bible diploma mills implicitly acknowledge that their 'degrees' aren't worth the toilet paper on which they're printed.
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 2:29 pm
If they can't meet the standard for a degree then they don't meet that standard. And, IIRC, that sort of thing is based on a program by program basis. You can't certify someone to practice law, medicine, or some other field if they don't have the necessary skills.

Now of they want to offer a degree in theology or biblical studies, I can't comment on that. Those degrees are worthless anyway.
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January 22, 2015 at 2:32 pm (This post was last modified: January 22, 2015 at 2:32 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Fine, if they want to be a fake college let them print fake degrees. I don't want to hear any bitching about "staying competitive", it's their decision. They could just fold up, of course.
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RE: Illinois bible colleges: "We shouldn't have to follow state standards because bible!"
January 22, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Why sue? Just pray for special privileges. It'll work, right?
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