Submitted by James Mizell, Jan 25, 2007 09:49

While most people would not understand the culture at Lipscomb University, I feel I must say that the picture drawn is quite different that the picture that is drawn. While most of what this writer has written are half truths, Lipscomb is not what some would consider an "open" environment of learning. It is as every religious school in this country is run; according to their beliefs in which you go to school there to learn. Just to demystify some of the half truths here are some of the things you can expect:

Mandatory chapel in which you are allowed to miss 15 times over the course of a semester which works out to about one a week.

A dress code that conforms to decency for both male and female.

Mandatory bible classes, one per semester, of the 8 total semesters two classes are mandatory, Luke-Acts and Hebrew History.

Curfew is for Freshman and Sophomores (that has changed since the author attended in which all students conformed with a set curfew).

Rule breaking, such as missing too much chapel, result in probation in the next semester. If it continues, then the punishment mentioned is executed. So the student has time to resolve whatever issues are on their plate.

There is no central Church of Christ Theology, but most churches do not like for women to lead prayer or a sermon in the company of men, but it is heard of, my church allows it.

There are female bible teachers at Lipscomb, and there are female ministers within the church.

Sorry to be a bore, but I felt the author did not accurately describe our school. It can be oppressive if you were not aware of the school or the rules before you attended. However, that is very unlikely as most students know about the school before they attend. It is not a perfect school and it can be intolerant to outside ideas, which is what I think the author's message was trying to deliver. I wish her the best and hope she misses Nashville. It is truly a great city.

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