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[Nahum]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

I will just say that this type of preaching is just plain out wrong. To even call it preaching is wrong. With propoganda like this...it just speaks to what people have said about the UPC for so long....discourage education and going to college. It's hard to argue that it does not happen when you have people like this, invited to speak at a convention, and spew this junk.

It was obvious he had an agenda.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Wrong-O.

Jesus got away with calling a woman a DOG, but I don't of anyone else who could get away with it...do you? Jeff Arnold included....

Perhaps Gordon Poe?

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

How many years/classes does it take to get to be a level III welder?

As opposed to an architect earning $56 right out of college?

We're kinda off the original topic here but let's say you can become a level three welder in less than 5 years. However, it will not have cost you $40,000 + that a masters in architecture would. And most architects are starting out in entry level positions at firms not making $56K.

[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.

[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 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.

[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.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

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

And imagine what kind of welder your daughter will find at BC compared to the Architect at the secular school....