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02-26-2010, 05:22 PM | #31 | |
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Apart from that, BYU is practically speaking a department of the LDS Church. Children aren't fools; in fact, they are better than adults at seeing things as they are. If you criticize BYU you criticize the LDS church.
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02-26-2010, 05:30 PM | #32 | |
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There are many aspects of BYU, or most other universities for that matter, that deserve insightful critiques. However, if one resorts to mere ad hominems, insults and pejorative remarks, one is simply criticizing. BYU should be big enough to endure that, as should the Church, but both organizations are rather thin-skinned about critiques and criticisms.
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02-26-2010, 05:41 PM | #33 | |
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03-01-2010, 10:33 PM | #34 | |
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I made a lot of friends at BYU. There were a lot of faculty that I liked. I had many good experiences. The problem with BYU is that it tries to control too much. It tries to invent and proscribe a lifestyle, that doesn't always jive with what I see as my path. There is much more "freedom" in being active LDS than being a BYU student. It's a little bit like government. I like limited government. Correct principles and let the people govern themselves. BYU is government run amok. "Who cares what the principles are, you are going to do as I say, and it's for your own good." It would be nice if there were another state-side BYU. BYU-I as the ultra-conservative. BYU-Provo as the moderate conservative. And the new BYU as a "correct principles" long-leash university. It would be an interesting experiment. |
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