The subject of college education is not an easy one. As you know, I am NOT a fan of secular universities. I think they are a very dangerous place for Christian students. The day after A Powerful Keg of Dynamite was published and readers were disagreeing with me on my opinions, I read this in my Jeremiah Study Bible, "Nearly every NT letter speaks of it. Paul warned Titus to 'reject' the heretic, and he admonished the believers to 'withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly.' Peter also warned Christians to stay away from false teachers, and John encourages believers not to participate in any way with deceivers." Yet, we think it's okay to send our children to institutions with many false teachers and heretics??? I just don't see how Christians who think it's okay to send children to Universities match this with Scripture. I have noticed that not one of those arguing against my post used Scripture to argue their case. I refuse to listen to false teachers. Why is it okay to not only have our children listen to them but support them financially? If anyone can use Scripture to answer these questions, I'd love to hear it!
If your view is that Christians need to be on the campus' to be salt and light, then go on the campus' but don't pay to listen to the professors' teaching things we are clearly warned about in Scripture. Maybe if all Christians refused to support and attend secular Universities, they would fail or better yet, begin teaching things that aren't so contrary to God's Truth. We need more true Christian universities for our young people to attend. The study of the Bible should be mandatory and godly speakers for chapel. If we keep eternity in view and not just the here and now, we would be MUCH more careful about the souls of our precious children.
Besides the heretical teaching at the universities, they do NOTHING to prepare or at least encourage women to be wives and mothers; quite the contrary actually. They teach them how to be feminists; strong, aggressive, independent, and in no need of a man. Many women get deep into debt by going to them in order to get a career and then are trapped in their career to pay off their debt.
Then we can't even speak about what goes on in the dorm rooms. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret {Ephesians 5:12}. Parents send their 18 year olds to an institution where there will be other 18 year olds from all over and most of them have no faith at all. Now, they are no longer under any parent's authority and chaos ensues. No, thank you. There was no way we would send any of our children to an institution like this. Alyssa went to a Christian ballet company where they traveled all over spreading the Gospel. Ryan, Steven and Cassi all went to BIOLA; the Bible Institute of Los Angeles where most of their friends were raised in godly homes and there are godly professors and strict codes of conduct.
Are they not prepared now because they were raised in a Christian environment most of their lives? No, they are all prepared since they are now out in the world being salt and light. They were all firmly rooted in the Word of God and His ways before they could influence society around them instead of society influencing them. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving {Colossians 2:6, 7}
Then we can't even speak about what goes on in the dorm rooms. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret {Ephesians 5:12}. Parents send their 18 year olds to an institution where there will be other 18 year olds from all over and most of them have no faith at all. Now, they are no longer under any parent's authority and chaos ensues. No, thank you. There was no way we would send any of our children to an institution like this. Alyssa went to a Christian ballet company where they traveled all over spreading the Gospel. Ryan, Steven and Cassi all went to BIOLA; the Bible Institute of Los Angeles where most of their friends were raised in godly homes and there are godly professors and strict codes of conduct.
Are they not prepared now because they were raised in a Christian environment most of their lives? No, they are all prepared since they are now out in the world being salt and light. They were all firmly rooted in the Word of God and His ways before they could influence society around them instead of society influencing them. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving {Colossians 2:6, 7}
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However, I don't think college itself is really the problem! (A problem yes, but not the MAIN problem.)The spiritual immaturity and Biblical illiteracy of our young people is the problem and that solution is found in Christian parents doing their job before kids leave the nest! I agree with Anon that an 18 year old is an adult and the fact that they are still considered a child and are immature enough in their faith to be swayed is a reflection on the poor job Christian parents are doing. This article sums up the point perfectly. http://www.firebreathingchristian.com/archives/25... The concept of adolescence is a lie. In Biblical times a child transitioned directly from childhood to being considered an adult in their early teens (around 13). They were given adult responsibilities while still receiving plenty of mentoring from older people (Titus 2 style for women, and apprenticeship style with an older man to learn their trade for males).
I went to college (and I am certainly not advocating that, I agree with all the points Lori made) but I also agree with Anon that most of those problems are found in "Christian" schools as well and the reason I escaped college with my faith still intact is that, due to my upbringing and being given plenty of responsibilities as a teen, I was an ADULT at 17 when I went to college. I was spiritually mature enough to seek out true Christian fellowship in the friends I made, I had a firm grasp of apologetics so that atheist arguments didn't sway me, and I was too busy working 2 part time jobs (adult responsibilities!) to pay for the portion of my tuition not covered by the scholarships I worked my butt off in high school to earn, that I didn't have time to party! (Sadly I was already indoctrinated with a feminist worldview courtesy of my church so college wasn't the problem there.)
I am not saying that Christians should be going to these schools, my point is that the conditions found there are pretty much found everywhere these days, including trade schools, and Christian schools and church youth groups. The solution then is to equip and raise young people to be prepared to face this worldliness wherever they encounter it, not try to avoid it at all costs. Yes, children should be shielded as much as possible, but an 18 year old is not a child anymore and can and SHOULD be prepared to be salt and light.
Lori Alexander 122p · 485 weeks ago
Also, why do you think the Word is SO adamant about not listening to false teachers and heretics? This applies to all age groups, not just 18 year olds. I won't listen to false teachers since I know this is not what the Lord wants. It is opening our minds to evil and we are to guard ourselves from this whether it is from a book, teacher, preacher, etc. I don't think it matters how deep the roots of your faith are, we are still commanded to NOT listen to false teachers and heretics. It's a matter of obeying God all throughout our lives.
vickie · 484 weeks ago