[Jeremiah]

That's a very good essay.


I wouldn't advise you to go to LC (Lousiana College) though. I live about 15 minutes away from there and though they call it a Christian College it isn't. Over half the faculty is not Christian. I had a friend that went there and the first paper that she had to write was about a story that was as far from Christian as possible. And by that I mean a very, very detailed story about a man daydreaming of having an affair with his wife's best friend.

[Nate]

Originally posted by SaradocTook
...though they call it a Christian College it isn't. Over half the faculty is not Christian.

Yeah, but correct me if I'm wrong.... won't this be the same for just about EVERY college?? I'm considering LC because I've heard lots of good stuff about the music program there.... not really because of the Christian label.

Anyway.... thanks a million for your advice. I'm really looking for unbiased, honest opinions like that.

[Luke]

Originally posted by trhoke
We probably need a second opinion, I'm not sure I'm reading it right.

Tim is right. Change "argue" to "disagree". Otherwise you're saying the opposite of what you mean.

[Luke]

Originally posted by KeyboardFreak
Yeah, but correct me if I'm wrong.... won't this be the same for just about EVERY college?? I'm considering LC because I've heard lots of good stuff about the music program there.... not really because of the Christian label.

Anyway.... thanks a million for your advice. I'm really looking for unbiased, honest opinions like that.

If you want a good music program, pick a secular university.

Honestly, I think that most Christian universities do more harm than good for the reason stated by SardoocTook. It is much more damaging in general because non-Christians spout their bad theology or philosophy and people have their guard down because of the Christian label. It stifles Christian growth.

As a general rule, I think secular universties are more conducive to Christian growth than Christian universities, especially secular universities that aren't super-liberal. Sure, there are exceptions. I somehow get the feeling DJ's school is probably pretty good. Wheaton in Chicago, IL is also excellent. But in general, most Christian universities fall short of acceptable in my mind.

[Jeremiah]

Oh.

They do have a very good music program. I just thought you would want a warning about that. And yes that would be true about all colleges. You just expect more from a Christian collage. I just thought you should have some warning.

[trhoke]

Originally posted by lukesneeringer


If you want a good music program, pick a secular university.

Honestly, I think that most Christian universities do more harm than good for the reason stated by SardoocTook. It is much more damaging in general because non-Christians spout their bad theology or philosophy and people have their guard down because of the Christian label. It stifles Christian growth.

As a general rule, I think secular universties are more conducive to Christian growth than Christian universities, especially secular universities that aren't super-liberal. Sure, there are exceptions. I somehow get the feeling DJ's school is probably pretty good. Wheaton in Chicago, IL is also excellent. But in general, most Christian universities fall short of acceptable in my mind.

What about someone who wants to take his study of theology to the next leval (Although you seem to have done alright in a secular school)?

[Luke]

That's when you go to a full-on seminary.

[nate95366]

There are also small, Christian colleges who think that part of being Christian is to not even investigate literary works that contain questionable morals (for instance, writing about a story in which a man daydreams about an affair with his wife's best friend), even though they may be (or may not be) good things to study on a literary level. In doing so, I think they short-change their students, but that's just my opinion.

I went to a small, private, Christian liberal arts school in Michigan (not too far from Wheaton, which is near Chicago), and was fortunate that my school didn't follow the above pattern.

Nate

[WaKaDruM]

yeah...you don't need a Christian music school you need a *good* music school

thats along the same lines I tell musicians who try to look for lessons from Christian teachers rather than good teachers...but thats not what we're talking about..

Victor

Originally posted by lukesneeringer
Tim is right. Change "argue" to "disagree". Otherwise you're
saying the opposite of what you mean.

Too late... I just turned in the application and essay about an hour ago. Oh well.


And thanks to all for your replys/opinions about Christian music schools vs. secular music schools, etc, etc. I really appreciate y'alls advice.

[Nate]

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[Luke]

In accordance with the 24 hour rule that the moderators of GC observe, I will now move this to college.

[Nate]

You could delete it now for all I care.... the essay's over with!! WOOHOO!! No more writing or form filling out for at least a month!