Bible school

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On Mon, 9 Sep 1996 AIS07@aol.com wrote:

> As for that thing about IBC being nicknamed "Indiana Bridal College," I can
> tell you as an alumnus of Gateway, it was called "Gateway College of
> Engagement," JCM is called "Jackson College of Marriage," ABI is called
> "Apostolic Bridal Institute," etc. 

Ok ok ok! I have heard a plenty about b(r)ib(d)al colleges! I must give a 
good plug for secular education! Yes, I know this may sound a little 
crazy, this being a sanctified mailing list and all, but going to a good 
school can have very positive benefits!

I go to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. We are a small school (1,300 
students), but we have recently been ranked as the *second* best 
engineering school by U.S. News and World Report. 

So why am I making a plug for the secular field? Well, you see... one 
must reach out to the world. If every Christian student goes to a bible 
college, then the secular college arena would turn into a worldly trash 
pit with no "salt" about it. I think that soo often Christian young 
people get soo drawn into the bible college thing. *There is nothing wrong 
with that* ,but I think soo many times young people don't realize that 
they can do much more than they are giving themselves credit for. I know 
I'll probably get flamed hard for these comments, but I am simply saying 
that getting a secular education is not all bad- I am having a great time 
here in school, and I am still saved! :)

On a similar note, the Christian young person who is facing the college 
years should make an honest effort to keep him/her self from going 
somewhere that they will be drawn away from the truth by youthful lusts 
and the attractions of this world. One of the main reasons I decided to 
come to this school (and I am being quite honest with you!) is bec


   <<Fire drill - I'll be right back>>

ause there were no girls here at the time. Yes, I was worried that I 
might find myself lusting after all the babes and I would only put myself 
in danger. Since then we have gone co-ed, but I can definitely tell that 
choice has been beneficial! Food for thought I suppose.

Ok I think I have stated my case. I guess I was just a bit jealous seeing 
all of these bible college posts and all of the attention given to that, 
when in fact there are other colleges to attend! What it all boils down 
to is what God calls you to do. I didn't feel a ministry in my life, but 
that doesn't mean that maybe someday I will take a course or two at a 
bible school (I'd go to IBC, of course! :)))

Hope I didn't make anybody mad ...and I hope you understand what I am 
trying to say! But if you still want to flame me, go for it. But do it 
privately so Richard and Tyler don't get steamed.


Andy