Attempting to transfer schools

[Colin Michael]

I am applying to transfer to Belmont University, but if I can't go in I'll probably have to go to a state school (which would be a very bad option). Pray for grace on my behalf in applying and transferring my credits.

[lightningninja]

I have a friend going to belmont. He's a music major. I'll be praying, I've heard it a GREAT school. 

[Colin Michael]

I have a friend going to belmont. He's a music major. I'll be praying, I've heard it a GREAT school. 

Yeah, next to Vanderbilt, it's probably the best school in Nashville, or perhaps even Tennessee.

[Prof Underwood]

I have a friend who went to Belmont and loved it.  He is now making indie films, and I think doing well.

Not that I believe that there is any chance of me affecting your choices in this area, but I do think that transferring to a secular university will only increase the likelihood of your abandoning the Christian faith in the next 10 years as I have predicted previously.

[Colin Michael]

I have a friend who went to Belmont and loved it.  He is now making indie films, and I think doing well.

Not that I believe that there is any chance of me affecting your choices in this area, but I do think that transferring to a secular university will only increase the likelihood of your abandoning the Christian faith in the next 10 years as I have predicted previously.

Good thing Belmont is a Christian university then. Although Belmont has a reputation for being extremely liberal, I would be very surprised if the religion department is more liberal than Trevecca's (which ironically has a well-deserved reputation for being extremely conservative). But yes, I understand your position. Philosophy is probably most dangerous field to major in at a secular university that isn't out of the continental tradition (Vanderbilt ironically is one of the two dozen or so American/British colleges that is continental).

[Mr.Hiatus]

Sorry prof but I completely disagree and would like to let colin know. There is templation at any school, even a private christian school. Now at a secular university there might be more but if your faith is planted in God then no matter what tempts you, you should be fine. Just becuase it is a secular school does not mean that you will lose your faith. No school can make you lose your faith, only you can choose that. Belmont is a great school, BUT, a state university is almost always highly spoken of and is great if you get in. But no matter where you go remeber no one can affect your faith but you. They might persuade you one way, or tempt you with things, but it is up to you to decide whether or not to take the tempations.

[Colin Michael]

Sorry prof but I completely disagree and would like to let colin know. There is templation at any school, even a private christian school. Now at a secular university there might be more but if your faith is planted in God then no matter what tempts you, you should be fine. Just becuase it is a secular school does not mean that you will lose your faith. No school can make you lose your faith, only you can choose that. Belmont is a great school, BUT, a state university is almost always highly spoken of and is great if you get in. But no matter where you go remeber no one can affect your faith but you. They might persuade you one way, or tempt you with things, but it is up to you to decide whether or not to take the tempations.

I read it as speaking of academic challenges to faith. Did I read into that wrong Prof?

[Prof Underwood]

I read it as speaking of academic challenges to faith. Did I read into that wrong Prof?

You read it correctly Colin.  I was talking more along the lines of philosophical and academic worldviews that would be likely to precipitate your own personal bent away from orthodox Christianity.  If you relationship with God is right, then none of that will matter.  But if you allow your mind to be misled by some erudite sounding ideas, then I am truly concerned for your salvation.

[Colin Michael]

I read it as speaking of academic challenges to faith. Did I read into that wrong Prof?

You read it correctly Colin.  I was talking more along the lines of philosophical and academic worldviews that would be likely to precipitate your own personal bent away from orthodox Christianity.  If you relationship with God is right, then none of that will matter.  But if you allow your mind to be misled by some erudite sounding ideas, then I am truly concerned for your salvation.

With the way philosophy is currently leaning (by that I mean post-modernism), current philosophical trends are not incompatible with Christianity (in fact, Christianity and Islam are probably the two of the largest fields in philosophy at the moment), and with the prestige given to graduates from Christian universities, a large percentage of contemporary philosophers claim a form of Orthodox Christianity (including all of my mentors so far). As for me, my own personal interests lie in existentialism (the founder of which was Kierkegaard who, in my opinion, is one of the greatest Christian philosophers ever to have lived), a field which many contemporary theologians are applying to the faith.

I do appreciate your concern though. My high school guidance conselor gave me the same warning.

[Mr.Hiatus]

Oh, sorry then. Misunderstood. Wish you well, I'll pray for you and your transfer/classes.