I was wondering if anyone had any good articles on secularism in today's college or university? Thanks in advance.
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Secularism in college
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Out of curiosity, what, specifically are you looking for? Something like a college-age believer's commentary on secularism in college? Some sort of statistically-based article? Forgive me, but I don't quite understand what you're asking for.
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Lissa
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I will instead write you a short piece.
I learned a lot more in an upper-cleft "liberal-secular" university I went to than I did in the "solid Liberal Arts Christian College" I transferred from. And with far less debt!
Despite what a few extremist right-wing book authors might have you beleive, "liberal-secular" colleges and universities are not overrun by liberal professors seeking to shove their agenda down students' throats. College is first and foremost about teaching one how to think and learn, not teaching one an agenda-driven "corpus of knowledge" along with what to think about it. Good profs know this.
Yet it is true that some profs, both of "liberal" and conservative" bents, seek to impose their agenda on to students.
In my experience:
1. Profs who seek to impose their agenda on to students are a minority and are not particularly liked by most students. To find them, go to the cafateria or anywhere else students congregate. Meld! Talk! Listen! Probably 99% of students are more than more than happy to "talk professors"! And the best profs will even suggest you talk to students on campus--they will never be afraid of what their former students say!
2. Good "liberal secular" AND "conservative whatever" profs are just fine with students who disagree, so long as they back up their assertions with sound reasoning and evidence critical thought, i.e., students are showing they are learning how to think and learn. You must show you have honestly and seriously considered and dealt with contrary views, and not just quickly dismissed them out-of-hand because of your antecedent assumptions. You must be "open-minded," which is an advantageous thing to be for those grounded in the faith and who are wishing to influence others for Christ. Ask yourself: who or what can really harm you, a person in Christ !? I enjoy relationships with many non-Christian academics that are very satisfying, not because I think exactly as they do but because I am an oustanding scholar and hold to my values, which tends to be highly respected among the group.
3. For students well-anchored in their faith, it can be MUCH more valuable to have one's beliefs challenged by "liberal-secular" profs and contrary students than to be indoctrinated by conservative Christian profs among a bunch of narrowly-thinking Christian student "yes-men." For those not well-grounded in their faith, consider that you may not yet be ready for college at all. Get Bible training and perhaps be a vocational flounder for a while! Then return to college.
Please do not make universals out of any of this. It is my experience and it is my advice based upon it. Still, perhaps any worries underneath this post's question are less grounded than may be thought?
And don't be too surprised if you find at least a Christian or two, or several, teaching at those "liberal secuilar" colleges or universities.
Such profs can be discovered before one even applies to a "secular liberal" college/university. (Ask me how, if you wish)
Christians: more of you need to get out there and seriously kick some academic butt !!! A world desperately needing Christ will be much the better for it.
Okay, nuff said.
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I learned a lot more in an upper-cleft "liberal-secular" university I went to than I did in the "solid Liberal Arts Christian College" I transferred from. And with far less debt!
Despite what a few extremist right-wing book authors might have you beleive, "liberal-secular" colleges and universities are not overrun by liberal professors seeking to shove their agenda down students' throats. College is first and foremost about teaching one how to think and learn, not teaching one an agenda-driven "corpus of knowledge" along with what to think about it. Good profs know this.
Yet it is true that some profs, both of "liberal" and conservative" bents, seek to impose their agenda on to students.
In my experience:
1. Profs who seek to impose their agenda on to students are a minority and are not particularly liked by most students. To find them, go to the cafateria or anywhere else students congregate. Meld! Talk! Listen! Probably 99% of students are more than more than happy to "talk professors"! And the best profs will even suggest you talk to students on campus--they will never be afraid of what their former students say!
2. Good "liberal secular" AND "conservative whatever" profs are just fine with students who disagree, so long as they back up their assertions with sound reasoning and evidence critical thought, i.e., students are showing they are learning how to think and learn. You must show you have honestly and seriously considered and dealt with contrary views, and not just quickly dismissed them out-of-hand because of your antecedent assumptions. You must be "open-minded," which is an advantageous thing to be for those grounded in the faith and who are wishing to influence others for Christ. Ask yourself: who or what can really harm you, a person in Christ !? I enjoy relationships with many non-Christian academics that are very satisfying, not because I think exactly as they do but because I am an oustanding scholar and hold to my values, which tends to be highly respected among the group.
3. For students well-anchored in their faith, it can be MUCH more valuable to have one's beliefs challenged by "liberal-secular" profs and contrary students than to be indoctrinated by conservative Christian profs among a bunch of narrowly-thinking Christian student "yes-men." For those not well-grounded in their faith, consider that you may not yet be ready for college at all. Get Bible training and perhaps be a vocational flounder for a while! Then return to college.
Please do not make universals out of any of this. It is my experience and it is my advice based upon it. Still, perhaps any worries underneath this post's question are less grounded than may be thought?
And don't be too surprised if you find at least a Christian or two, or several, teaching at those "liberal secuilar" colleges or universities.
Such profs can be discovered before one even applies to a "secular liberal" college/university. (Ask me how, if you wish)
Christians: more of you need to get out there and seriously kick some academic butt !!!
A world desperately needing Christ will be much the better for it.Okay, nuff said.
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