"American universities are on the leading edge of censorship of religious individuals in this country."I don't doubt it, despite the fact that I graduated from a secular college more than 20 years ago. Religion, especially Christianity is seen as nothing more than institutionalized hate crime, and not as a spiritual path that people are allowed the freedom to follow by our Bill of Rights.
In spite of it all, though, I do believe that things are improving somewhat, at least in some universities across the country. There are issues that were not even touched upon 20 years ago that enjoy a great deal of publicity on campus now, such as drunk driving.
Let's add religious tolerance to the mix!
i too feel the encroachments on a christian worldview or perspective within western academia . . . however i suspect that much of this is our own undoing . . . consider pat robertson's recent comments . . . as if that's not enough . . . consider the comments made by jerry falwell on 9/11 indicating that it was God's judgment on america for allowing liberal politics, and immoral behaviors . . . as the modern world faces repeated engagements with the middle east the echoes of the roman catholic church still ring in the ears of many arabs . . . none of these things have the finger prints of our Master . . .
ReplyDeleteI think you are right in many of your points. Many of us within Christianity have made poor judgements in the past. But, I truly don't think that is reason enough to discriminate against us now. Tolerance includes Christians.
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