Anyone Been To Bible College?

[caged_love]

Right, so I am probably all alone in this but I was wondering if anyone else has ever been to (visiting included) to a Bible College or Christian University. I currently attend one in Canada and am enjoying it immensely. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started three years ago, but it definitely has been interesting through the classes and the dorm life. The atmosphere is really good and I appreciate all that I have learned in the classes. Despite what most people think, Bible Colleges aren't just places for preachers and missionaries, they can be for people of all walks of life and depending on the College, you could get degrees in science/health regions while still getting a solid Christian foundation. I appreciate classes like "Cults and World Religions" where I learnt about other belief systems, which led to me gaining more respect and understanding of why people believe what they believe. "Interpersonal Care and Counselling" and "Ethics and Culture" all have been beneficial to me and I now strongly endorse going to a Bible College if you are graduating and wanting to further your Christian education and belief. I know there are probably going to be those people insulting this who think that they are funny, but I'd really like to see why they belief what they believe. It interests me in seeing their mindsets and what-not: Everyone has the choice of what they want to believe in and I will certainly respect that.

[duhpunk]

I went to one for 3 years. Didn't learn shit, and hated it the entire time I was there.

[TheOtherAndrew]

I went to a private Episcopal school for six years, where we were required to take religious classes and attend chapel three times a week. I'm done. I respect your decision if you want to go but I couldn't think of a less appealing option.

[InTheatersNow]

Bible Colleges and Christian Universities are really different. Christian Universities are just like normal ones except the parties are weaker and you have to take a few religious classes. The only thing I know about Bible Colleges was that two guys I knew went and before they went they were kinda cool, but now they are totally uncool.

[secretsociety92]

If I ever went to anything like this it would be the worst thing ever, the last thing I want in my life is being force fed a religion.

[cantnokdahustle]

"Cults and World Religions"

World Religions is a real class; Cults is not. The fact that they put those two together in a title is cause for concern. Unless that Cults class is actually about Ancient Mystery Cults of Ancient Greece and Rome, in which case it should have been part of its course title, it would not be a class one would take in a state/public university.

[caged_love]

Well, this is Canada, haha. Anyways, Cults and World Religions is classified as a class in our school and I shall give you the reasons behind it. First off we are a non-accredited school by our own decision. Historically speaking, Bible Colleges that are accredited usually get people who want a free ride to transfer credits over to a University; we wanted to avoid this distraction (maybe this is only the case in Saskatchewan, Canada).
Secondly, we do learn about some of the more major ancient cults from years past and how they influenced society and culture in their day (gnosticism for example). However, due to the shortening of the class due to making it an elective instead of a core course during a students second year, the school is thinking of making it about World Religions only to offer the students enough time to get more than a brief overview. I support this, as normally there isn't a whole lot to know about cults. World Religions are a pretty big of society, whether you believe in one or not.
Thirdly, we try to look at the religions we are learning about from an unbiased stance (impossible to be completely neutral of course) and study what they believe and why that is instead of teaching how they are wrong according to Christianity. Students are asked to do assignments as well and this is where they look at the different belief systems (including atheism) from a Christian stand-point. I mean, we are still an evangelical Bible College.

Now in response to it being the most "uncool" and "worst thing ever", no one is forcing these individuals to come to college. These students come here because they themselves want to learn more about God and the Bible and I don't think that anyone should discourage them from that. It is an important part of life; I myself find Christianity has kept me from doing a whole lot of stuff that is completely wrong. I won't go deep because that's more of a conversation that belongs in a religious thread in a different forum. These students study and work here, make friends and grow in their spiritual, social and what-ever other lives they may have ;)

Being force fed a religion is horrible and I would never stand for it. These people come here on their own decisions and are taught because they want to learn; if they want to stop learning they can pack up and leave. Over half of their tuition is paid for by donors that feel the school is doing good work and bettering these people's lives. I personally never push my beliefs on anyone because I know I wouldn't want another belief system pushed on me. I will bring it up in conversation and see where it goes, but if the person(s) I am talking to don't want to chat about it, I'll drop it. Free will, right?

[xJesusFreakx]

My friend that's a user here is going to school for, I believe, theological studies. He hasn't been on for a while, but I can go see if he has anything to add to this discussion if you'd like.

[caged_love]

Why not, I would like to hear what he thinks. Not that it is a big deal, I wasn't expecting to find a bunch of Bible College alumni from the site ;-)

[Brand-new-123]

I go to a Christian university.

[SLoT]

This is the first I'm hearing about "Bible College" from the things you're saying I just can't help myself but to think that what you're learning partly isn't true or factual. My neice went to some ridiculous fucked up Christian school in Tampa for a while. I learned that they were teaching her things about science that were absolutely absurd. Example: God is the reason tadpoles turn into frogs. I'm not kidding, I saw it in her workbook. (she's young obviously), but to force this into kids heads when they are that young fucks them over. Hopefully your college doesn't do obviously absurd things like this.

[joeyjoey]

If I ever went to anything like this it would be the worst thing ever, the last thing I want in my life is being force fed a religion.
This.

[Regards]

Right, so I am probably all alone in this but I was wondering if anyone else has ever been to (visiting included) to a Bible College or Christian University. I currently attend one in Canada and am enjoying it immensely. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started three years ago, but it definitely has been interesting through the classes and the dorm life. The atmosphere is really good and I appreciate all that I have learned in the classes. Despite what most people think, Bible Colleges aren't just places for preachers and missionaries, they can be for people of all walks of life and depending on the College, you could get degrees in science/health regions while still getting a solid Christian foundation. I appreciate classes like "Cults and World Religions" where I learnt about other belief systems, which led to me gaining more respect and understanding of why people believe what they believe. "Interpersonal Care and Counselling" and "Ethics and Culture" all have been beneficial to me and I now strongly endorse going to a Bible College if you are graduating and wanting to further your Christian education and belief. I know there are probably going to be those people insulting this who think that they are funny, but I'd really like to see why they belief what they believe. It interests me in seeing their mindsets and what-not: Everyone has the choice of what they want to believe in and I will certainly respect that.
I'm currently attending a "Bible School" in Chicago. Granted I'm a Biblical Studies major, I think if you're someone of the Christian faith it would be very wise to attend a Christian school, and for a lot of the reasons you've listed. However I do think that it varies from school to school, and you can't really use an umbrella term like "Bible School" to really fit where it would be best for you to go. As most would think there are a lot of super conservative colleges, but there are a good amount of Liberal Christian schools as well. I attend one of the later, and I find it education wise to be excellent.

[summer skin]

The only reason to attend Bible school would be if you plan on being a pastor...otherwise you're going to be wasting a lot of your free time on classes that have no academic value in the workplace.

[deFobbed14yrs]

St. Johns!!!!!!! woooot three semesters of theology, only here b/c it has a pharmacy program.

but they're pretty chill here, sorta. it's in Queens so crazy security and they don't allow condoms or birth control and will fine you if they find it in your dorm when they do room checks, which happen at least once a month. also floors are separated by gender for the most part.

[ZzyzxScarecrow]

The only reason to attend Bible school would be if you plan on being a pastor...otherwise you're going to be wasting a lot of your free time on classes that have no academic value in the workplace.
not sayin that statement isn't true, but that happens a secular schools as well

[suckit]

My sister told my family that she's planning on going. I smacked her behind the head.

[XLT917]

I'll be transfering to The Master's College in Santa Clarita, California, not necessarily a complete bible school but they do have a seminary. Though I will still be studying Business Accounting. I just like the idea of being able to take a few bible/theology classes along the way.

[.invisible ink.]

Well, this is Canada, haha. Anyways, Cults and World Religions is classified as a class in our school and I shall give you the reasons behind it. First off we are a non-accredited school by our own decision. Historically speaking, Bible Colleges that are accredited usually get people who want a free ride to transfer credits over to a University; we wanted to avoid this distraction (maybe this is only the case in Saskatchewan, Canada).


I'm sorry but that is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read. More than likely, your school told you that was the reason they are unaccredited and you bought it hook, line, and sinker without even questioning it, which makes you extremely naive (sorry). Good luck ever trying to get a graduate school degree with a college education that isn't worth the paper it's printed on. No graduate program looks favorably on unaccredited academic institutions and you will have one heck of a time getting into any school with that degree. The more probable reason your school is unaccredited? They are teaching a curriculum that is questionable and does not include enough general education courses which don't spout your ideology. Accreditation exists to separate the bullshit diploma-factory schools from the decent ones which provide a real education. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[AlkalineAshes]

i went to 2 chistian schools Concordia and Vanguard. both in california. I think Vanguard was once a bible college, I got the hell outta there cause it was super strict and I was only their because of athletic scholarship.COncordia was luthrern and not so bad, in fact we had a major alcohol problem on the campus.