I only partly agree with that; rules put in place by God are often considered to be strict. Sex is frequent, furious, and freaky. People who attend strict colleges probably do so because they prefer a stricter environment. I dont even go to church anywhere around campus. Cedarville justifies their policy by referencing the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act, which requires universities to provide, Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of any school activities foremployees (Policy)orstudents (Code of Conduct) and a statement of disciplinary actions associated with those violations. However, no mention is made of men wearing very short shorts or tank tops that expose most of their upper body. People can have jobs with alcohol or tobacco. Im very sorry that Pensacola was such a horrible experience for you but keep it to yourself. Again, how many die every year from alcohol and tobacco? If your radar is accurate, it will not take you long to bag a highly-repressed freak. But some schools, most especially those affiliated with the evangelical Christian movement in the United States, raise a number of extremely difficult questions with their adherence to a highly restrictive code of values. I attended Pensacola Christian College in the early 1980s. Sex that is forbidden and secretive just makes it all the more exciting. Just my humble, unbiased opinion; take it or leave it. For these students, drinking is not only unwise, it is also illegal." Which brings up the question Why go there if you dont fit? hahaha I have no idea where you came up with that one. Cedarville does their best to preserve their image among students, and that is a precaution that I dont think is unreasonable. Graduating 74% of students, Cedarville alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,200. The difference is, God cares about the first and does not care about the second. 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. Articles are submitted and written anonymously in order to protect the identities of students and non-students alike who could face backlash or punishment for expressing their viewpoints that differ in any way from Cedarville University. You arent allowed to have any music by a contemporary artist or anything with even the slightest beat. It really sucks that you went to such an awful college. Mature, responsible people are able to think for themselves and moderate their own behavior. While this article certainly peers into their doings from the perspective of an outsider, it admits that the real answers remain entirely subjective and highly nebulous. I had said I love you. and we hung up the phone. 5:1921; Eph. 3:34). According to a blog post made last November by the school president Dr. Thomas White, and referring to Philippians 4:8 (which honors "whatever is pure"), Cedarville will soon institute a new. I understand your point, and I do believe the policy could be tweaked. I have yet to understand why people go out of their way to attack our schools when the rules do not affect them in any way whatsoever. 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. -Using Profanity, really, it isnt allowed in any K-12 school, and they dont want people cussing their heads off here. leftover elk tags wyoming; when did rumspringa originate; cedarville university crazy rules Its part of the colleges curriculum, just like a class, due to the college aiming for both academic AND spiritual growth. Im not talking about breaking these rules, Im talking about snobishly being on the look for anyone that might be breaking these rules and falesly accusing them. Abuse of alcohol is not consistent with a spiritually mature lifestyle. This is EXTREMELY uninformed. After dusk, mixed groups are not allowed to fraternize without chaperones because having a group of friends including males and females alike is not normal psychosocial behavior it is improper and apparently leads to premarital sex and dancing and other alleged affronts to Jesus. Both Testaments contain warnings concerning the use and specific instruction regarding the sinful abuse of alcohol. Premarital sex is wrong,the bible clearly states so amongst other things. Okay, I am here just to argue about one thing. And Another note. Incidentally, the D.A.R.E. No more needs to be said. Welcome to America, what a statement! follow you to church? It was merely noted that many outside the affiliated fundamentalist organizations may look over their rules and find their jaws dropping. hahaha what a joke, and you call yourselves civilized. When asked why not, her response is always that she lost a lot of her motivation and dedication for faith development because of the Asbury rules you were not allowed to grow up into responsible adulthood. Ballroom dancing? Sure it hurt like hell but if it helps me be a better wife someday isnt that worth it ? 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. Finally she taught me how to take a hard anal fucking so I would be ready for a fundie husband some day. If you are a student at Cedarville, you know that the university resides in the historically dry town of Cedarville, OH. I do believe Cedarville gets a lot of things right, especially in the area of academics. The second problem is that Cedarville seems oblivious to the fact that the same thing has happened at Cedarville. I assure you, not all Christian are like that. God created happiness and laughter. If a student is of legal drinking age and wishes to imbibe in the summer, it is none of Cedarvilles business and does not impact them in any way. 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. Many who attend the strictest places were either home-schooled or went to hard-line fundy christian schools and churches their whole life. He transferred to public school where he had no friends and even less support and encouragement from faculty/students, and two months later he shot himself. Faith College Largo Florida. Im thinking that the author of this either made up some bs to get people riled, or got his hands on a 40yr-old student manual. According to the student handbook, Nearly 70% of our undergraduates are under the legal drinking age. It is a choice for the student to go there, they arent forced. This rule is just so that, again, we dont have students doing the dirty on campus. 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 attended Asbury for my first 2 years of college and met my wife there. That rule ONLY applies to publicly shown movies. You already know, lots of persons are looking around for this information, you can aid them greatly. 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. 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. Clothing should be gender appropriate. And of course, students can meet ANYWHERE else on or off campus whenever they want. 14; 1 Cor. God bless. They have every right to set the standards they want to set. Here are private colleges that want to set You willingly agree to their rules when you come here and they arent a secret. She had read many Christian books and had a wonderful library of these books. Alcohol use can reduce a persons ability to make good decisions about sex and is commonly associated with various forms of sexual immorality, including sexual and physical assault. Save for the dress code and media violations, most of these infractions can lead to disciplinary actions or even outright dismissal from the school. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,540 undergraduate students. I was a student of your college from 1990 to 1997. You can view it here. They have to cover tattoos, remove piercings, and maintain hairstyles approved by the dean and all without any unnatural colors, of course. 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. If Jesus were alive, why wouldnt he want people to volunteer in nursing homes? Its interesting how no one stops to consider how small their God & free will must be in order to need such standards. 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. D.A. 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. Of those admitted 972 enrolled in the . The veritably Orwellian Florida Christian College combs through its students media collections, banning any books, movies, music, magazines, or video games it deems detrimental to Christianity. If you dont stand for something youll fall for anything. More information on the personal care attendant policy and other disability accommodations is available at cedarville.edu/disabilities . BUT, they do not have any rules against you watching them on your own, or even on things like violent video games. Just because something is legal, does not make it right, nor does it protect society. Mixed groups of males and females must agree to confer in the presence of a chaperone. Cedarville College was established in 1887 by five godly men who envisioned a college that would provide Christian higher education. Davenport. 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. I have a mission that I am just now working on, and Ive been at the glance out for such information.|. 2:1317; 1 Pet. Cedarville's first rule is undoubtedly pointed at women. For this, I say thank you. Most schools understandably want their students to stay away from breaking the law or acting inconsiderately towards others but Ozark Christian College also places tight regulations on legal activities as well. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. Also, Dami, Sodom and Gamorah was only said to be evil because they tried to A) rape two visitor (angels mind you) 2) they were gluttonous in their behavior 3) I am pretty darn sure that a gay man was NOT on the committee for writing the Bible 4) the bible also condemns women for having a period.. (I did study the Bible), strict rules can actually push one from God. Students caught engaging in premarital, extramarital, and homosexual behavior face the risk of being expelled completely from Dallas Christian College as well. 6:910; 1 Cor. Cedarville would be served well to move on from archaic legalistic principles of the past towards being an example of grace and freedom in Christ. 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. 1 Corinthians 9:4 says, Do we not have the right to eat and drink? Paul goes on to argue that we should not do so if it would cause a stumbling block to other believers. -Engaging in or Supporting Homosexuality, this one is tricky. It will introduce you to our Cedarville Covenant and Community Guidelines, and it will include advice that will help you maximize your success as a university student. Restrictions only cause problems for those who dont agree with the lifestyle. They understandably discourage illegal and discourteous behaviors such as excessive drunkenness, but generally harmless actions like possessing legal pornography, moderate drinking, disciplined gambling, dancing, sensuality, premarital sex, and homosexuality all remain condemned and held up as just as harmful to young, educated minds. I would not refer it to anyone!!!! 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. God didnt make us to reject each other. Going far beyond the usual, generally accepted standards of not breaking the law, acting in a disruptive or discourteous manner, and remaining honest in word, deed, and homework, they raise a number of fascinating moral and ethical questions regarding personal freedom. 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).