Comments on: I Didn’t Miss a Thing

By: jen d

jen d — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:43:47 +0000

Sorry about the delay in posting your comment, Tim F! Because it had a link in it, it went straight to my “awaiting moderation” box, not to the comment link; since I get so many poker links via my comment bar per day, I usually only empty it out once a week, and yours got lost in the shuffle. Sorry! Thanks for your thoughts :o)

That goes for the rest of you, as well, of course!

By: timf

timf — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:51:39 +0000

You'd thi nk that if people really had abd experiences at school that they'd try to forget it all...I guess bitterness is weird like that. I read a very interesting book that included the thoughts and actions of a small christian group trying to make their faith relevant in an extremely froward thinking university. Although I can't say I fully endorse everything about the book I recommend it because it challenges the reader to think critically about his own christianity and culture.

By: sligh

sligh — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:02:48 +0000

That’s good to hear. Like anyone, I’ve got my share of dislikes about BJU, but the good far outweighs the bad for me. I was taught how to think like a Christian. I second what Jon said to those still bitter toward BJU–get on with your life.

By: jon

jon — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 05:16:54 +0000

Wandered here via Ben’s Friends, but have seen you post elsewhere. Thanks for your thoughts. I often times wondered the same thing about my time spent at BJ–did I get the best education, was I too sheltered, how would I “compete” (if pastor’s compete) in the “real” world, etc? After exposure to graduates of other seminaries in the military (chaplains), and at another grad school, I found my education held up just fine, in fact, more than fine. I have a number of friends who just can’t get “over” their experience for one reason or another. They have allowed bitterness to creep in and it has ruined them. I want to just say, “Please get on with your life.” But they live in the past. Somehow they missed all the grace that really is a part of the BJU experience. Blog on.

By: e-ink

e-ink — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:00:47 +0000

An enlightening read
Jon at Shifting Sand posted a link to an interesting article on the rise of conservatism on college campuses. Thanks also to Jen at Boston Commoner for her thoughts on her college choice in her post linking to Jon’s original…