Ever seen the rules at Falwell's "Liberty University"?

[pstokely]

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=1417

I can't imagine anyone (besides brainwashed fundies) going to places like this voluntarily.


He does allow minorities there (at least if they can play ball).

[joemurphy]

1. I'm scratching it off my "party schools" list as we speak. n/t

If the kids didn't have basketball they'd probably be burning witches or something.

[Mythsaje]

2. As long as your definition of "Liberty" is as screwy as Fallwell's. n/t

[muntrv]

3. No speedos? They must not have a swim team.

[pstokely]

11. They only have teams that bring in money.

College swimming doesn't do that.

http://www.libertyflames.com/

[BlueJazz]

4. "Hair will not come over the ears or collar " I wonder if this Guy....

..would pass the "Code"

[Nikia]

5. It actually isn't that horrible

I have seen rules, especially at "Bible colleges", that were much worse. I probably would have unintentionally mostly complied with these rules my freshman year in college, without perhaps the exception of a couple cds of unacceptable music.
If students really want to go to school with like minded people free of the distractions of "partying" and such, it might be the place for them. Unfortunately, many of them who go there do so to be somehow safe from the world and to be told what to do, which I think is the wrong attitude.

[TlalocW]

6. A religious friend of mine went to Baptist Bible College

In Springfield, Missouri, which is where Falwell graduated from. They had a lot of crazy rules too like the dress code of course. You have to sign something that says you won't listen to certain radio stations or certain types of music (which my friend promptly ignored since he's an amateur musician who built a small recording studio in his campus apartment), go to certain movies (which my friend ignored since he's a movie buff), and men can't have facial hair (which my friend got around by going to our small hometown doctor, the only Jewish guy in town who was happy to lie to Baptists by writing my friend a note that said he had a skin condition that was exacerbated by regular shaving). I think BBC keeps nearby Silver Dollar City in business as that's pretty much the only place those students can go without breaking the behavior codes they sign.

I visited him and attended classes wearing sneakers and a Superman t-shirt. Got a lot of stares.

TlalocW

[pstokely]

7. I've heard that Liberty U pays spies to go places off-campus like

R rated movies.

[pstokely]

8. Falwell wants his "University" to play football against Notre Dame

[muntrv]

12. Falwell has made disparaging remarks about Catholics,

if I'm not mistaken.

[wicket]

9. Wow, so someone can rape another student and may not face expulsion:

http://www.liberty.edu/studentaffairs/index.cfm?PID=1405

Violations of the sexual assault policy will result in a minimum of two (2) semesters away from Liberty University or possible permanent expulsion.

Expulsion is possible but not guaranteed?! :wtf:

[pstokely]

10. They're not perfect, just forgiven

[NYC Liberal]

13. And check out the rules for Bob Jones University:

http://www.bju.edu/prospective/expect/rhall.html

* Posters of movie and music stars and fashion models are not permitted

* Music must be compatible with the University's music standards:
- New Age, jazz, rock, and country music is not permitted.
- Contemporary Christian music is not permitted (e.g., Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman, WOW Worship, and so forth).

* Televisions and DVD/videocassette players are not permitted in the residence halls; computer DVD players may not be used to view movies.

* You may not possess or play computer and video games rated T, M, or A or having elements of blood and gore, sensual or demonic themes, or featuring suggestive dress, bad language, or rock music.

* Residence hall students may not watch videos above a G rating when visiting homes in town and may not attend movie theaters