Checking In

[Nahum]

Howdy All,

I am checking in from youth convention where the predominent theme has been "holiness". You would not EVEN believe some of the junk that has come over the pulpit here.

Last night the speaker told the teens they need to go to bible college. He stated that parents should push them to this, and that if parents choose secular college over bc they are wrong. He also stated that kids and parents should be proud if the highest level of education they receive is a GED.

I was a little bit more than upset.

Oh, we've also had a preacher call Anna Nicole a whore from the pulpit.

I'm so thankful for the in depth teaching they have been receiving.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Howdy All,

I am checking in from youth convention where the predominent theme has been "holiness". You would not EVEN believe some of the junk that has come over the pulpit here.

Last night the speaker told the teens they need to go to bible college. He stated that parents should push them to this, and that if parents choose secular college over bc they are wrong. He also stated that kids and parents should be proud if the highest level of education they receive is a GED.

I was a little bit more than upset.

Oh, we've also had a preacher call Anna Nicole a whore from the pulpit.

I'm so thankful for the in depth teaching they have been receiving.

you are kidding. who is this nut? and why is he allowed to have a microphone??????

I am willing to dive up there with a vat of tar if you can find feathers.

[Nahum]

I think this type of "preaching" is uncalled for. Especially when none of our bible colleges ar accredited. He is basically saying "throw your life away".

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I think this type of "preaching" is uncalled for. Especially when none of our bible colleges ar accredited. He is basically saying "throw your life away".

And it seems by this statement that you are "basically saying" anyone that did go to Bible College has thrown their life away. I think I know several folks that would strongly disagree with you.


I do disagree with the comment concerning a GED. And I will be the first to say that Bible College is not for everyone.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by rrford

And it seems by this statement that you are "basically saying" anyone that did go to Bible College has thrown their life away. I think I know several folks that would strongly disagree with you.


I do diagree with the comment concerning a GED. And I will be the first to say that Bible College is not for everyone.

I think bible college serves a very narrow purpose.

1 Finding a mate. (I'm very serious)
2. Garnering political connections


If someone wants to attend bible college, IMO they should do so after they have a real education and a skill. I see so many kids go to bc right out of high school. They lose scholarship opportunites and spend thousands on an unaccredited "education".

This is exactly what the preacher was advocating.

Bible college is the greatest regret of my life. I would have been better served to get an accredited degree that could have helped me financially as a church planter.

I realize I am very, very biased.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I think bible college serves a very narrow purpose.

1 Finding a mate. (I'm very serious)
2. Garnering political connections

I think finding a mate is a very good thing. Better at Bible School then a secular college.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Newman

I think finding a mate is a very good thing. Better at Bible School then a secular college.

Then bible college becomes nothing more than a very expensive dating service, which is fine. But don't confuse this with education.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Newman

I think finding a mate is a very good thing. Better at Bible School then a secular college.

Well there is a thought!

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I think bible college serves a very narrow purpose.

1 Finding a mate. (I'm very serious)
2. Garnering political connections


If someone wants to attend bible college, IMO they should do so after they have a real education and a skill. I see so many kids go to bc right out of high school. They lose scholarship opportunites and spend thousands on an unaccredited "education".

This is exactly what the preacher was advocating.

Bible college is the greatest regret of my life. I would have been better served to get an accredited degree that could have helped me financially as a church planter.

I realize I am very, very biased.

I agree totally with your last statement.

I would also be the anti-thesis to your statement, IMO. Although I have had to work secular jobs at times, I have always been blessed to continually move forward on the pay scale. Some 23 years after graduating from BC I have never had one regret about not attending secular college.

I also realize I am very, very biased.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by rrford

I agree totally with your last statement.

I would also be the anti-theses to your statement, IMO. Although I have had to work secular jobs at times, I have always been blessed to continually move forward on the pay scale. Some 23 years after graduating from BC I have never had one regret about not attending secular college.

I also realize I am very, very biased.

Do you think this preacher should have reprimanded parents for wanting their kids to attend secular college over a nonaccredited bc?

I don't think its any of his business.