Comments on: College from Home

By: JS

JS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:07:20 +0000

I’m afraid that I have to disagree w/ this article, I’m a christian myself and I would not have gotten my bachelors degree any other way but a public college. From collaborating w/ others of different backgrounds and beliefs other than my own, it taught me to respect others and it helped me to broaden my horizons and see that my way is not the only way of thinking. It does not even have to be religious, but in government and sociology classes, we debated and discussed a lot and it was nice to hear other peoples views on subjects, versus the online class where all you have are you and a text book. Not to mention, most places of business actually look down on degrees from these stripped down accelerated online colleges. If someone truly becomes an atheist or walks away from God because of an atheist professor, then they were not really strong in their faith to begin with. If you would walk away from God after entering college, then that says something about you, not the students or professors. I got my bachelors degree from a public university and I’m currently getting my masters degree at the same university. My masters program is mostly hybrid (online w/ some periodic classroom meetings), however, we still have interaction w/ the professors and other peers. I’m sorry but, a stripped down, rushed online class in my experience is no where near as beneficial as a semester of projects, collaboration, discussion, and hands-on work. I’ll take field experience and group work over a week long class any day.

By: J

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:29:04 +0000

Correct Grey. A distance learning degree is a ridiculous notion. You may well complete all the work but you won’t debate the issues, you won’t hear difference in perspectives- just your own and a text book or two. There’s a whole world out there and if you’ve been raised according to the example of the Pearls I can pretty well assure you that you have already suffered more pain than you will on the “outside”.

By: Grey Haven

Grey Haven — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:34:39 +0000

Kids will walk away from God because they are at the age where they are able to consider there own beliefs without the pressure of having to conform to their parent’s beliefs. Also, there are many, many, many Professors who are believers. College is a place to learn how to be an adult and expand one’s mind.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:24:34 +0000

I think that its great to be able to accelerate obtaining college credits while still in high school & be able to allow other options to those who need to save money by doing courses on line. I also believe that statistically, on the whole, colleges are a tough place to be. Yes sin is in the whole world & our hearts are deceitfully wicked, but we thank God for He has provided a way for our escape & for all things to become new. Sin no longer reigns in us, but we certainly can allow it to ‘get to us’. It is the “influences” that we must try to avoid. I applaud Hannah above for being strong in faith & making it through college unharmed. And yes,..I’m sure she isn’t alone. However, I do believe that the statistics show & prove otherwise. Before salvation, I was part of the party crowd when I went to college, so I know first hand. Just recently a Ball State University (Muncie, IN) student died from choking on his own vomit because he was under the influence of drugs & alcohol. I am a Mother now, and I will do all I can to protect my children. Yes, they need to learn to deal with the sin in the world & I am teaching them to do so, ~ to boldly stand against it. I live it before them daily by example. Still, I before send them out to fend for themselves, I find it in better judgment to save them from what I can as they continue to grow & mature to one day battle it alone. Here are the statistics…fyi from http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:34:05 +0000

This article is troubling to me as a graduate from a state university where I was taught by Christians and non-Christians alike because I came out the other side with my faith intact and with excellent training so that I have moved on to medical school and I am enjoying it just as much as my undergraduate training. Characterizing all professors as godless atheists is simply inaccurate in my experience and I find it difficult to believe that my perspective is unique. Another aspect of this article that is hard for me to swallow is the idea that an extremely accelerated online course is as valuable as a semester’s worth of lecture, study, projects, papers, etc. The kind of knowledge that develops when you take expert lectures and add independent reading and study plus application through projects and papers over time (that is most important) is far superior and more lasting than a stripped down, accelerated online course. Certainly the kind of understanding that is absolutely required in advanced fields, such an engineering and medicine, cannot be obtained online. Finally it is frustrating to read about how morally corrupt college campuses are when in fact this whole world is completely corrupted and filled with sin. There is no safe place to hide from sin so the idea that being isolated at home is a safe guard against sin flies in the face of Jeremiah 17:9-

By: JoDavis

JoDavis — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:56:47 +0000

Cameron, a fool hath said in his heart there is no God. Why would you want to be taught anything by a fool?

By: Cameron

Cameron — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:38:58 +0000

I really do not appreciate how you depict college professors. You speak as if an atheist is a horrible person that is not capable of teaching any subject. An atheist can be a very kind and loving person. Sitting through hours listening to an expert in a field, I can say from experience, is the best possible way to be taught accurately and feed the curious mind. These experts, regardless of what there belief or lack thereof is, can answer questions and teach in a way no book or the internet can do. Do you think it is possible to have an intelligent conversation with an atheist?