Liberty University's New Policy

Liberty University is a private college and (as long as they don't take Federal funds, which I believe they do not), has the right to formulate whatever policies they wish and exclude/include whatever organizations they wish.

Having said that: "[from the chancellor's address to Liberty's students] Among other things, Liberty University stands for the sanctity of human life."

I'm just curious. Would Liberty allow an organization that would stand for the sanctity of human life by opposing capital punishment? Opposing war? Opposing torture? Could a "Republicans Opposed to Capital Punishment and War" be allowed to set up camp there?

Just curious.

I'm sorry to say that Liberty University is not a place that welcomes dissent or discussion"

Actually a book has been out for a while now from a liberal who attended Liberty . Your stereotyped comments were just that , stereotyped . Interesting the book was also about the relationships the writer made . He found that the kids who were inviolved in say gay bashing ,were the unpopular ones . Much as in our culture outside of Liberty . The intolerant stereotypes are just that . Because people have different beliefs , and have Bibical perspective as far to things like abstinence , the sancity of life , and view that chooses the narrow gate as to say , does not mean the people are narrow minded . In fact the most open minded people I have met on the left or right are those with strong convictions, but obviously had good parents because of the way they shared their views .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/22/kevin-...

This is the editorial from a left sided perspective of the book . Actually his experience was favorable from the authors perspective , He even says he is thinking about joining a church now. He had to learn to curb his tongue and he realized from the beginning to fit in he had to act with a different morality . had to realize premarital sex is wrong , yikes how narrow is that ? What the heck is this college promoting ? It was a cultural shock from the normal college or Junior Highs for that matter.

The college objected to his infiltration . But I found his perspective quite unique , looking at others he got to know with built in stereotypes that softened when reality struck , still keeping his core beliefs , but coming to an understanding sometimes of what others thought and why . He grew as a person .
. t I thought it was a balanced book from his perspective , and the gentleman was much more open minded then folks like greenspodel would be who think all Christians at Liberty believe in the republican dogma as a means for their spiritual growth. If you been at Universities of todays culture , you will see a PC culture that often censors .
In fact it bothers many on the left . Actually its not that democrats eat their young , its that they have so many in high positions who ridicule those who believe killing our young is a narrow position . Many of the youth, including those who attend Liberty voted for Obama because of his softened approach and lack of wanting to dehumanize those who differ. His concern for those who can not care for themselves , his sincere approach of wanting to be a good president for all of us . I often find the caricatures attempted st to be put on the left or right so DEHUMANIZING . .

" While I appreciate and deeply respect Liberty's stance for the sanctity of human life

They became Republican when Carter became president, but, other than that, the statement above is pretty much accurate.

. The University is not picking and choosing which first amendment rights it allows--the college democrats are still allowed to meet but not allowed to use the Liberty University name for good reasons. Attacking LU and conservatives for being judgemental and narrow minded is normal for debate for some, or the other way around. . A good newspaper would check their facts before reporting, Facts are important--get the correct ones. At LU both sides of the spectrum are explored--conservative and liberal. Gov. Tim Kaine spoke at convocation in support of Obama.
Have you looked into the state universities for pushing their godless agenda ?
Have you reviewed the class selection and the topics they present by our tax payer supplied schools ? Oh thats right , you support indoctrination of democrats .

The fact that you did not see it, does not mean that it doesn't occur. There are fundamentalist conservatives and fundamentalist liberals. You should read the article that 1Grace posted. It was interesting.

Actually, based on what I've read, much of that "political correctness" thing is overblown and exists primarily at major and more influential schools on both coasts. But because of the specific schools where it has occurred it sounds like a bigger problem than it actually is.

Based on what's been written here, the decision seems pretty arbitrary to me. But I ceased being concerned with or interested in actions taken by Liberty Univ. a while ago. As far as Christian culture or broader American cultural trends go, Liberty is not very significant.

As long as they are back to kicking people out
I think the opperative expression is

"So who's going to be next?"

Make sure the last student knows how to shut the door when they leave.

I believe in voting with your feet. If LU is suddenly anti-Democrat...hit them where it hurts...take your tuition dollars, and go somewhere else. I attended another seemingly "Fundamentalist Christian" College, but unlike Liberty U...dissent was permitted. Messiah College had a replica of the Wittenburg Door..a place where students could post whatever was on their mind. While many of the students at Messiah might have been given the choice to go to a place like Bob Jones, or LU, they chose a school where it is OK to have a different opinion about when life begins, when life was created, how long this ball we live on has been circling the sun, what 'thou shalt not murder' really means...So, for those of you who disagree with LU's policy..I say...transfer...now...

Dear Brother Cho,

I know that you're having a hard time understanding why Liberty University has banned the Democratic Club from its campus. it's really not hard to figure out. Here are some things that you failed to consider before writing your post:

1. Many of the students who matriculate at Liberty come from an academic background of either private Christian schools or home schools. Placing them in an atmosphere in which they may be exposed to liberal dogma may actually influence them to become (gasp) Democrats.

2. Liberty subscribes to the Domino Theory (no, not the pizza). If you let the Democrats in, then the first thing that you know, the Libertarians will be applying. Then, it'll be Katie bar the door and you'll have a whole flock of animists, the KKK will show up with their sheets, and there goes the neighborhood.

3. Liberty is a Christian university and everyone knows that Democrats are not Christians. If you did not know that, hang around this site for a few days.

4. The science professors do not want students in their classes who might challenge their doctrine that the world was created in six days.

5. Old Jerry might have passed to his reward, but he would surely be takin' names and kickin' butt if word got up there that Liberty was admitting Democrats.

Here's the irony: Up until the 1980s Falwell -- as well as most white Southerners -- were Democrats, becoming Republicans only when Reagan became president.

"I often find the caricatures attempted st to be put on the left or right so DEHUMANIZING"

Best said item I have ever seen here.

I believe in voting with your feet. If LU is suddenly anti-Democrat...hit them where it hurts...take your tuition dollars, and go somewhere else. I attended another seemingly "Fundamentalist Christian" College, but unlike Liberty U...dissent was permitted. Messiah College had a replica of the Wittenburg Door..a place where students could post whatever was on their mind. While many of the students at Messiah might have been given the choice to go to a place like Bob Jones, or LU, they chose a school where it is OK to have a different opinion about when life begins, when life was created, how long this ball we live on has been circling the sun, what 'thou shalt not murder' really means...So, for those of you who disagree with LU's policy..I say...transfer...now...

. The University is not picking and choosing which first amendment rights it allows--the college democrats are still allowed to meet but not allowed to use the Liberty University name for good reasons. Attacking LU and conservatives for being judgemental and narrow minded is normal for debate for some, or the other way around. . A good newspaper would check their facts before reporting, Facts are important--get the correct ones. At LU both sides of the spectrum are explored--conservative and liberal. Gov. Tim Kaine spoke at convocation in support of Obama.
Have you looked into the state universities for pushing their godless agenda ?
Have you reviewed the class selection and the topics they present by our tax payer supplied schools ? Oh thats right , you support indoctrination of democrats .

The fact that you did not see it, does not mean that it doesn't occur. There are fundamentalist conservatives and fundamentalist liberals. You should read the article that 1Grace posted. It was interesting.

Actually, based on what I've read, much of that "political correctness" thing is overblown and exists primarily at major and more influential schools on both coasts. But because of the specific schools where it has occurred it sounds like a bigger problem than it actually is.

actually in an email that got sent out by Liberty they said exactly that. This club lost it's official affiliation because it went back on an agreement previously made with the school to not support candidates that are pro-choice. Had there been no pro-choice issue the club would have been allowed to continue on as an officially recognized school. The letter went on to say that if any Republican group had begun supporting a pro choice candidate the same thing would have happened. The club in question as far as I can tell from the letter is still allowed to meet on campus; it just doesn't receive school funding and the university won't lend its name to the group anymore.

I believe in voting with your feet. If LU is suddenly anti-Democrat...hit them where it hurts...take your tuition dollars, and go somewhere else. I attended another seemingly "Fundamentalist Christian" College, but unlike Liberty U...dissent was permitted. Messiah College had a replica of the Wittenburg Door..a place where students could post whatever was on their mind. While many of the students at Messiah might have been given the choice to go to a place like Bob Jones, or LU, they chose a school where it is OK to have a different opinion about when life begins, when life was created, how long this ball we live on has been circling the sun, what 'thou shalt not murder' really means...So, for those of you who disagree with LU's policy..I say...transfer...now...