Or would he rather you come to him of your own free will and respect him because you want to not because you have to. And students coloring their hair is definitely not banned.just unnatural colors are like a student couldnt dye their hair green for instance. Students are not to attend bars or clubs where alcohol is the primary feature. Popular majors include Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, and Early Childhood Education. So go ahead and get offended on the internet because someone you dont even know wrote down the rules of strict colleges and made snarky comments about them. Its similarly interesting how people choose which laws & pieces of the Bible they will follow. They also will not do anything to you for supporting it as they follow Christs example in loving everyone and not judging others for their beliefs. 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. 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314 USA 1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784) 1-937-766-7700. for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. 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. Cedarville ought to take this Biblical message to heart and change their policies to allow responsible use of alcohol. In fact, Amos 9:14 says, I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.. I attended Asbury in the early 2000s, and I think some rules have changed since then. its not mans law they are concerned with, its, you know, His law.. They are christain schools and everybody there must not only act like one but be one. We just simply believe the policy is archaic, not biblically based, and should be changed. People who attend strict colleges probably do so because they prefer a stricter environment. Thats how many of those regulations mentioned in the synopsis I broke while attending the sixth college on this list. Students caught engaging in premarital, extramarital, and homosexual behavior face the risk of being expelled completely from Dallas Christian College as well. 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. As with many Christian colleges and universities, Liberty extends its behavioral guidelines to students who live off campus as well as on. As part of this I had to see the Dean of Men and he told me of a couple who rubbed against each other until bad things happened apparently he was expecting me to admit the same (4) One time in a private setting in a social area for couples to spend time she sat on my lap we were told by a person representing the college this was inappropriate behavior; (5) chapel attendance was required and attendance taken and I believe 2 misses meant disciplinary action (6) guys and girls were not allowed to swim together although I believe this has changed (7) Very little help was provided if you needed help in academics, although one of the college missions is to provide help to those in KY who had inferior high school experiences (6) It was extremely rule oriented it was about following the rules and not about development and transformation as a responsible ethical who loved God and Christ. Often parents make that choice, not the students. I see nothing wrong with any of those guidelines. For one year, I attended a college that was, easily, as strict as any of the above. Many colleges with rules similar to these have their students sign a form stating that they have read the rules and agree to live by them mine did. you know, just as there are Christians who behave badly, there are secular women who have higher standards. The main thing I learned from my year there was how to be sneaky. Some may seem that way to those who dont adhere to a particular faith. Violations of these guidelines may result in dismissal. So do they follow the rules or not? i really hope if youre not saved that this eats away at your consciene soo much that you cant live like that anymore and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus ChristJohn 3:16- For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should NOT perish, but have everlasting lifeso it doesnt matter who you are, what youve done or whatever you case is, God wants to and will save you if you only call on His name. Academically, it was quite decent, and some professors were very open-minded. As a matter of fact, Im taking a dance class currently! But unless you go, you cant mock it because you havent even been there or checked it out. Ive also chosen to go back this Fall because it follows the Bible and the rules discourage wrong things so it is Much easier to make right decisions! program doesnt work for precisely this reason it doesnt teach kids that cocaine is worse than beer. 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. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Just like if we do a 270 double front flip on our jet ski, we are no better or worse off. However, his ultimate conclusion is that Christians must make decisions based on whether they will be further sanctified. The difference is, God cares about the first and does not care about the second. Your paragraph on Oral Roberts University is inaccurate. 2 min read. Alcohol use is not repeatedly rebuked in scripture. Cedarville provides the following specific guidelines intended to help all students with their commitment to moral purity: Students are prohibited from accessing pornographic or obscene websites or creating links to such sites. Do you think Id have argued about a college? The bible is the guideline to these rules. Required fields are marked *. Reading the article, Im finding myself agreeing. McKendree. Students are not allowed to use, purchase, share, or possess alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or any illegal drug on or off campus. While it usually remains the students choice to partake of such environments, many outside the affiliated fundamentalist organizations may look over their rules and find their jaws dropping. No video games may possess an M rating, nor are students allowed to own movies above the PG-13 rating. They make you go to chapel church services every single day, and some days you have to go to church more than once, the only exception is if you are sick enough to be in the infirmary. There are a few on this list that are over the top in their rules, like Bob Jones and Pensacola. Neither dancing nor tattoos are forbidden, although some forms of dancing would be inappropriate. I will be praying for you and I pray that God works in your life and makes you realize that saying nasty words about something is not going to take away the scars of what someone did to you, or the anger that results from it. Even if you are a staunch conservative fundamentalist christian, I would not recommend attending Pensacola Christian College. You arent allowed to have your own opinions about anything and creativity and individuality is totally stifled. Premarital sex is wrong,the bible clearly states so amongst other things. You understand, a lot of people are hunting round for this information, you could help them greatly. I have met people that go to PCC and they have all said only good things about it. While some rules are debatable, yet this writer seems to think Its your belief. Registrar's Office. Evansville, IN Deaconess Sports Park. I know Id want someone to visit me. both in this life and in the next. Both Testaments contain warnings concerning the use and specific instruction regarding the sinful abuse of alcohol. Of course, Jesus advocated The Commandments, not hip, redesigned for 2012, laws. 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. If the truth is found in the Bible, abide in it, and depart not from it. Seems irrelevant to me. [emailprotected]. The rule is to err on the side of caution in wisdom. In addition, anyone considering dating a classmate or other attendee must refrain from any sign of affection beyond handholding. 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. No one is going to forbid interracial or homosexual relationships, no one is going to forbid occult religions, no one is going to forbid fornication, and you wont be able to handle that. Cedarville University should be on this list its more strict than Liberty. Im an army vet who went into humanitarian work when I left the army, honorably. I could go on and about more experiences like this during my 2 and a half years at this horrible place. Beards are completely banned without explicit permission from the school, and neither gender may color their hair or wear any form-fitting apparel. But the following schools nonetheless play host to a number of regulations that seem rather appalling to mainstream society, and this article takes an admittedly irreverent peek at a little of what they have to say. I would like if you can wright me. Actuallythe standards for Brigham Young University are slightly off. Students who engage in underage drinking or provide alcohol to underage individuals may be subject to legal sanctions in addition to University penalties. Good for them, I applaud them. I dont necessarily agree with Cedarvilles alcohol policies while on campus or during the school year, but I can see where they are coming from with restrictions. From 1920-1933, the United States unwittingly participated in a massive experiment into the idea of illegalizing alcohol of any kind. 14; 1 Cor. Be offended but remember that nobody cares youre offended. Center for Teaching and Learning. The only wont allow it if you practice satanism (for obvious reasons) or anything with sacrificing, pretty much.) Comments? Also, the writer makes it sound as if the faculty of these schools were placing the students under arbitrary rules that go beyond reason. Cedarville University is an independent Baptist school located in Cedarville, Ohio, which teaches its academics "by Christian tradition" meaning, believing that their take on religion is the only right view, that free speech is a no-no, that gays are evil, that evolution is religion and creationism is science, that the bible is a history textbook and that any TV show/movie/video game/book .