Bob Jones University

[Taualumna]

I agree with the above posters. I thought fraternity men, especially fraternity men from Erik's time period were taught to be gentlemen! Calling posters "losers" and "hoggers" does not a gentleman make.

ETA: Changed the last sentence so it makes more sense

[CarolinaCutie]

Co-signing on what everyone else has to say and still not believing that no one seems to be disturbed by the whole "ax me" crap.

[Nikki_DZ]

Originally posted by CarolinaCutie
Co-signing on what everyone else has to say and still not believing that no one seems to be disturbed by the whole "ax me" crap.

CC-What "ax me" crap? What did I miss? (I tend to get disturbed pretty easily, so I'm sure I must of overlooked this )

ETA: Found. Wow. Happy MLK Day to you, Erik.

It never fails to amaze me to see someone talking about their education, then showing their ignorance 2 lines later.

[Glitter650]

Originally posted by Erik P Conard
Also, after reaching 65, I think some of us oldies can be
given some poetic license on grammar. We have paid our dues,
and as regarding ebonics, ax me.

This was the whole ax me crap.

As I stated before, I don't think there is an overage of "angry women" on GC. Just ones that were raised not to take crap when men who can't write english insult their intelligence.

[James]

Its probably equally belittling to say that Erik should behave in a certain way based on your expectations of how someone with a certain chronological age should behave.

It would be like sying you couldn't believe single women over 35 that go out and party don't won't to settle down and have kids.

I am not defending erik. I don't know who started it here or elsewhere, but there is enough hostility all around to make it hard to debate topics.

Also, always remember: Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean they are not right. And vice versa.

Originally posted by Nikki_DZ
I can't believe I'm getting involved in this...

But, honestly, Erik, you're HOW old? Most people in your age range (like, oh, say, my grandparents) would not a) stoop to belittling insults to a female 1/3 of their age and b) if so, refer to them as "hoggers" or "losers".

And I really don't think there is an overage of "angry women" on GC. I think there are a lot of women who have been taught that we don't HAVE to be treated like crap, nor is it okay for a man to talk down to us. But hey, that's just my theory on the matter. If that makes me angry, awesome.

-Nikki, the angriest woman in North America

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Erik P Conard
Sorry I invoked the Sig Ep in this pissing contest. Besides,
I knew a lot of good guys in Sig Ep. They did not date hoggers.

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WHY IS ERIK P CONARD NOT BANNED? HE IS A DISGRACE TO TAU KAPPA EPSILON AND ALL OF GREEKDOM.

[Tom Earp]

Ah, James, once again you make common sense as usual!

Nice Post By The By!

Wish I could have said it so well!

Wish I could be more like you!

"Ah, To Be Or Not To Be"
Dat Be Da Question or what ever!?!

[Rain Man]

Look, all the squabblers really need to take this garbage to another forum or PM each other. I am really enjoying the posts about Bob Jones University and I don't want the mods to close this thread on account of some silly s[no]t.

Essentially, if you have nothing to add to this thread regarding Bob Jones University, I (and other GCers) would appreciate it if you refrain from making any further personal attacks in this thread.

Mods, can you delete the off-topic posts, but please don't lock the thread?

[RedRoseSAI]

Yeah, I was enjoying the discussion we were having until it turned 3rd grade (and please, no comments about "if so-and-so hadn't said what he/she said, I wouldn't have written what I wrote....")


I'll repeat my earlier question to try to get things back on track. Why does BJU put such an emphasis on women looking "feminine". How is that in keeping with fundamentalist Christian ideals (not saying it is or it isn't - I'm just curious for input).

[kddani]

this thread should actually be moved to somewhere in chit chat, as it hasn't really been focused on discussing their version of greek life, more the culture of the campus and their rules.

[Erik P Conard]

thank you for your intervention and sage advice. I think we have
run the gamut here. Again, thanks.

[navane]

Originally posted by kddani
this thread should actually be moved to somewhere in chit chat, as it hasn't really been focused on discussing their version of greek life, more the culture of the campus and their rules.

Well, actually, I was interested in discussing their version of rush for their so-called "literary societies" (read: sororities and fraternities).

In the admission booklet, that naraht posted a link to, there is a section on how to join one of the societies. The booklet advises students to go to rush week and then write down the name of the society they wish to join on the last day. So, it looks to me like the societies don't get to choose their members - that is, they have to let in anyone who chooses them. With that in mind.....

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Still, human nature being what it is, I the students must have some way or another to carve out a social pecking order, right? My guess is the quasi greek houses.

I would have thought this is the case too. However, if there is no mutual selection process, then, couldn't lots of less-desireable students join the more desireable societies without being stopped? What does the university do when an unusual amount of rushees all wish to join a small handful of the societies? I wish we could ask the BJU students, but they're probably not allowed to access greekchat....

.....Kelly

[Rudey]

I'm sure the rules allow them to join, but perhaps they get glares or nobody talks to them.

-Rudey

Originally posted by navane
Well, actually, I was interested in discussing their version of rush for their so-called "literary societies" (read: sororities and fraternities).

In the admission booklet, that naraht posted a link to, there is a section on how to join one of the societies. The booklet advises students to go to rush week and then write down the name of the society they wish to join on the last day. So, it looks to me like the societies don't get to choose their members - that is, they have to let in anyone who chooses them. With that in mind.....




I would have thought this is the case too. However, if there is no mutual selection process, then, couldn't lots of less-desireable students join the more desireable societies without being stopped? What does the university do when an unusual amount of rushees all wish to join a small handful of the societies? I wish we could ask the BJU students, but they're probably not allowed to access greekchat....

.....Kelly

[angelove]

However, if there is no mutual selection process, then, couldn't lots of less-desireable students join the more desireable societies without being stopped?

Would it be un-Christian to reject someone who is less desirable? Or to even deem someone "less desirable"? You know, "judge not lest ye be judged ye-selves" or something like that.

[CarolinaDG]

Originally posted by navane
Well, actually, I was interested in discussing their version of rush for their so-called "literary societies" (read: sororities and fraternities).



.....Kelly

I think KDDani's point was more that it has gone off-topic into Bob Jones' culture, not saying that the original post wasn't greek-related. I think noone really knows anything about the literary societies (besides some of our... including my... limited knowledge on Erskine literary societies... but that's not really related to Bob Jones).

And as far as the question about femininity being fundamentalist. In the Bible (somewhere, I'm not sure where) it says that a woman should be submissive to a man. I think a skirt is the way to show that submissiveness, but I may be wrong. I do find it interesting that on the website there are pictures of girls in t-shirts and jeans, though.