‘Not a Day Care’? Really?
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‘Not a Day Care’? Really?
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#2The whole thing has smelled like a manufactured controversy for a long time. But then again, most major controversies these days that hit this kind of pop culture attention are manufactured. You could probably dig into this a little and find a media or PR company.
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#3Hum, I don't really get the point of the article. This is a Christian college, of course they don't support transexualism, or gay relationships, or LGBT rights. Just like a muslim school would not promote gay rights or eating ham. When you join a christian school you are expected to follow christian beliefs, if it's a problem for you go somewhere else. It's like these people complaining that the Pope doesn't promote condom usage, he's the freaking pope, how can you ask him to promote sex outside of wedlock?
Plus, the title doesn't make any sense, not being gay friendly doesn't make this institution a day care, this is idiotic.
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#4This whole article is one big ad hominem attack on the school. The author didn't really discredit any of the points the university president made, just attacked the school for being christian.
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#5Hum, I don't really get the point of the article. This is a Christian college, of course they don't support transexualism, or gay relationships, or LGBT rights. Just like a muslim school would not promote gay rights or eating ham. When you join a christian school you are expected to follow christian beliefs, if it's a problem for you go somewhere else. It's like these people complaining that the Pope doesn't promote…
Regarding the title, I think it has more to do with passages like these:
"Most college students are allowed to leave their rooms whenever they want. You might say it’s one of the hallmarks of life outside day care. And Oklahoma Wesleyan does generously allow you to come and go as you please — during the day. But coming in late after curfew, or "sneaking out at night," in the handbook’s wording, is another minor violation of school policy."
and
"Better be careful, you wild and crazy kids. Pranks — even "non-destructive" pranks — are also a minor violation of school policy."
As far as evangelical college policies go, these are relatively tame. For instance, the largest of these institutions, Liberty university, would until very recently fine students for watching R-rated movies or not keeping their dorm rooms tidy.
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#6Hum, I don't really get the point of the article. This is a Christian college, of course they don't support transexualism, or gay relationships, or LGBT rights. Just like a muslim school would not promote gay rights or eating ham. When you join a christian school you are expected to follow christian beliefs, if it's a problem for you go somewhere else. It's like these people complaining that the Pope doesn't promote…
Regarding the title, I think it has more to do with passages like these: "Most college students are allowed to leave their rooms whenever they want. You might say it’s one of the hallmarks of life outside day care. And Oklahoma Wesleyan does generously allow you to come and go as you please — during the day. But coming in late after curfew, or "sneaking out at night," in the handbook’s wording, is another minor viola…
So the university has rules to govern student behavior. Why do we have to take everything to an extreme and refer to them as a "day care". This is stupid.
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#7Hum, I don't really get the point of the article. This is a Christian college, of course they don't support transexualism, or gay relationships, or LGBT rights. Just like a muslim school would not promote gay rights or eating ham. When you join a christian school you are expected to follow christian beliefs, if it's a problem for you go somewhere else. It's like these people complaining that the Pope doesn't promote…
There is a stark difference, I think, between not officially supporting certain un-Christian things and enforcing childish rules like a curfew.
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#8>To put it mildly, then, Oklahoma Wesleyan is behind the curve when it comes to LGBT rights.
If this college claims to maintain christian values, then they will always be behind LGBT rights because they directly contradict biblical scripture. This argument is void for any christian university.
Also, most students have a choice as to where they attend school. Any student that is planning to attend OKWU has ample opportunity to understand what they're getting into. If they don't like the rules, they should pick a different school.
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#9Hum, I don't really get the point of the article. This is a Christian college, of course they don't support transexualism, or gay relationships, or LGBT rights. Just like a muslim school would not promote gay rights or eating ham. When you join a christian school you are expected to follow christian beliefs, if it's a problem for you go somewhere else. It's like these people complaining that the Pope doesn't promote…
Regarding the title, I think it has more to do with passages like these: "Most college students are allowed to leave their rooms whenever they want. You might say it’s one of the hallmarks of life outside day care. And Oklahoma Wesleyan does generously allow you to come and go as you please — during the day. But coming in late after curfew, or "sneaking out at night," in the handbook’s wording, is another minor viola…
Well, again I would put that under the Christian influence of the school. Are military schools day-cares? I don't think you're allowed to walk around during the night or keep your barracks dirty and messy.
The author seems too smart not to understand what "day-care" meant in the original post he is criticizing.
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#10So if the original article and 'not a daycare' phrase had come from any non-religious institution it'd have meant something/more. That seems to be the premise for this critique. It's not an invalid point.