Other than in the residence halls, shirts should be worn everywhere on campus, including the Callan Athletic Center. The demerits for infractions such as not wearing hose to dinner, being late to church, being late to class, staying up after 11 pm lights out to work on my art homework projects, etc. Im very sorry that Pensacola was such a horrible experience for you but keep it to yourself. 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. Center for Teaching and Learning. On a related note, outright banning things often just makes them more appealing. They make you go to bed by 11pm every night, even on weekends, no matter what homework projects you may may be working on, no matter what, no exceptions, unless you want demerits. But most, if not all, of these schools require their faculty to live up to the same or stricter standards standards that the faculty and the school believe are right. I know that not all Christian colleges and universities are this strict and can be good. Most of my serious infractions involved demerits for not emptying the trash, not having two feet on the floor at morning light bell, hair touching my eyebrows and humming along to my roommate playing Dust in the Wind on his guitar. Political or social demonstrations including harmless picketing are completely banned on campus, and the University heavily discourages participating in any held off-campus as well. She did meet some students who were unhappy with Asbury for various reasons, like any students at any college. But people can dance randomly if they want at any time of course as long as youre not grinding your boyfriend or getting down low, youre good. 31:30). -Drinking, also duh, they just actually monitor it here. Im not a Christian and yet I do not have pictures pasted on the internet of myself drunk and naked I dont even use Facebook or alcohol. The campus feels more like a prison than a college. Its obviously not an awesome college to go to if you dont want rules, but its not NEARLY as strict as 90 percent of the christian colleges out there. We hope you continue to read and criticize our articles. Alcohol is held up as equally detrimental as illegal substances regardless of whether or not a student partakes responsibly and remains at or above the drinking age and the University does not discriminate on whether or not consumption or possession takes place on- or off-campus, either. Attempting to undermine everything I believe in? AND, IF I had not experienced Gods love, Why doesnt she try to show me instead of disipline me when I did nothing wrong!!!!!! Students are expected to be honest and truthful in all forms of communication (verbal or written). (Aldair Zepeda/WWMT) "To those we lost to those healing," added were the names of the three killed in the shooting, Brian . However was shocked at the unchristian like behavior these christains held. Camping trips with the opposite sex arent strictly forbidden; theyre just discouraged. Perhaps they are harmful. He let people reach out and touch him because to touch him was to touch life and forgiveness, no matter their past or present. Students at these schools are missing out. For these schools, leeching beyond the academic and school-related extracurricular functions and into the private lives of their students remains a high priority, with handbooks dictating very clearly how all of them must behave regardless of whether or not they live or play on campus. And Another note. Commuter students cannot cohabitate with significant others or any peers of the opposite sex, either, and anyone hoping to get married before the age of 21 is highly encouraged to seek counseling and receive parental permission. Alcohol and tobacco are forbidden even for those of age for purchase and consumption, and media intake is restricted to whatever the faculty and staff deems inoffensive. A lot of the comments here seem to be objecting to what the author said by defending these schools. It might be time for a look at the past before blaming a school for your wifes lack of faith Just saying. Second, since only very strict Christians will be attending these schools, students wont have as much exposure to other points of view unless they actively seek them out. Guess what these colleges are wrong to force students to suppress their governing rights that were written long before most of these colleges where even developed. Thank you for your comment! Im an army vet who went into humanitarian work when I left the army, honorably. For any college that you are considering, know before you go. You sure do sound like the typical judgemental fundamentalist type that writes these student handbook! That seems a tiny bit stricter than telling Christians to come to church once or twice a week. The problems arise when we disregard our fellow believers who are of weaker conscience. Carson engages in an enlightening discourse on the disputable matters Cedarville references in the student handbook. Those of you who are saying Oh SOMEBODY has to set standards for the youth. Guess what? According to the student handbook, "Nearly 70% of our undergraduates are under the legal drinking age. 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. Faith College Largo Florida. Thats whats up. I went to the definitely not religious university of Iowa State University years ago. According to the student handbook, Nearly 70% of our undergraduates are under the legal drinking age. I went to PCC in the early 80s. For these students, drinking is not only unwise, it is also illegal. -Using Profanity, really, it isnt allowed in any K-12 school, and they dont want people cussing their heads off here. These are CHRISTIAN colleges: did you expect them to accept homosexuality, occultism, and premarital sex? Cedarville University should be on this list its more strict than Liberty. There are many things that are legal that are morally wrong, and Finally she taught me how to take a hard anal fucking so I would be ready for a fundie husband some day. Shorts, sweatpants, and pajama pants should not be worn to class or chapel. So quit whining about some article some guy wrote on the internet 3 years ago about the strict standards set forth by some colleges and start asking yourself- do these standards actually bring people closer to God or are they pushing us further away? College is not supposed to be your babysitter, it is a learning experience meant to prepare you for the way the world is. What a way to treat women like children incapable of making their own decisions! I am a Christian, and I would never dream of doing something like that to someone. In fact, they DID say, students should not drink too much alcohol, thereby maintaining self-control over their bodies. The point of this article was not to condone drunkenness, but to challenge Cedarvilles policy against responsible alcohol consumption for adults. Those who speak and act to offend may be jackasses etc. Cedarville University is a Christian university located in Cedarville, Ohio. Adding onto my last post you must have been reading a 40 year old manual when you wrote this stuff about Asbury. Information Technology. Ive been asked so many times why I kept returning to such an oppressive environment. The rule is not to Bible-thump students into submission and control. I often hang out in large groups without a chaperon at like 2am. I wonder if its the product of a fundamentalist Christian school (mine was formed at Catholic schools and cheering the murder of alleged gay people was never on the syllabus). 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. The point is, in my opinion, someone needs to establish guidelines for our youth.. Furthermore, the views expressed in this article certainly do not represent those of Cedarville University. but those who curtail their rights are guilty of stupidities. This was in Roger Rosenblatt in his essay We are Free to Be You, Me, Stupid and Dead. DRESS AND APPEARANCE Our approach to standards for dress and appearance seeks to honor biblical principles of modesty as humility expressed in dress and to provide general guidelines appropriate for a Christ-centered educational institution. 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. Sexual abuse and incest are very understandably considered a violation due to their illegality and penchant for psychological damage, but legal activities like abortion, premarital and extramarital sex (even within the confines of an open marriage), and homosexuality are held up as just as appalling. 1 Corinthians 8:8 argues, Food will not commend us to God. My daughter graduated from Asbury this year. At BJU I just couldnt get any action as the boys are all homosexual or want to be. If you tell your kids what smoking does to their lungs, they wont even *want* to smoke. YAAAY ORU and all the others. Cedarville University is intentional about creating a Christ-centered community, rigorous in our pursuit of scholarship, and balanced in our approach to Christian lifestyle. You should consider Faulkner Univsersity for one of these top 10. everybody who reads this will be without excuse when they get o the Great White Throne judgment before God. An act isnt good because God does it a being can only be God if it only does good acts. I was on full scholarship (or would have never atteneded the school),and I was aware of all these policies and followed them. They do not prepare you for the real world unless you want to work at and be totally immersed in a strict, judgmental and very dogmatic church for your whole life. Probably just pray around the clock and go to church (:::sarcasm face::: so fun!!! Lets hope your RA didnt pursue a career in counseling. -Underage gambling is also against the law (and also gives into the sin of greed) In addition to outright banning the expected illegal and discourteous behaviors, premarital sex and homosexuality are considered as absolute in their alleged offense to God and society as stealing and lying. Thats how many of those regulations mentioned in the synopsis I broke while attending the sixth college on this list. Its interesting how no one stops to consider how small their God & free will must be in order to need such standards. let me spell it out for you PROSELYTISM. My experience is that Asbury failed to portray the Christian faith in a serious way because She became more interested in the rules than the outcomes (Paul made a big deal of this in the bible).