Liberty University Changes Partisan Policy

I am thankful and glad that AU brought this issue to the attention of the IRS. Liberty University has clearly tossed aside any deeply held philosophical concerns in favor of monetary concerns. That is fine as that is their right. What would not have been their right would have been to continue along in a very partisan manner and continue to receive a tax exemption.

Just a quick note here. It is interesting to note how others have made saving the life of the Embryo a right wing thing. It is also interesting to note how others have funded taking the life of the Embryo. Lord's Prayer, let them pray.
Cara

Cara Floyd said:

"Just a quick note here. It is interesting to note how others have made saving the life of the Embryo a right wing thing. It is also interesting to note how others have funded taking the life of the Embryo. Lord's Prayer, let them pray."

So everything for you comes back to this abortion issue and the funding thereof? We get it, you want all abortions to end. It has nothing to do with this case. It is ironic that the organization that the right to lifers love to attack, Planned Parenthood, has as its primary goal to provide reproductive counseling to women so that they can control their own bodies. The vast majority of what Planned Parenthood does is to provide information and birth control services to help prevent unwanted pregnancies. Without them there would actually be a lot more abortions.

On the other hand, government sponsored religion, in the form of prayers as part of government meetings or providing tax breaks to religious organizations, threatens religious freedom. Liberty, which doesn't deserve to be called a university, had to do this to retain their tax exempt status, but I believe that no religious organization should get any tax breaks because it is a violation of the establishment clause and amounts to government sponsorship of religion.

Liberty, which doesn't deserve to be called a university, had to do this to retain their tax exempt status, but I believe that no religious organization should get any tax breaks because it is a violation of the establishment clause and amounts to government sponsorship of religion.

Is Liberty University even accredited? Is it working towards accreditation?

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Liberty doesn't deserve to be called a university, but if it's not accredited or working to become accredited then you definitely do have a point. There are many, many religiously supported colleges and universities that do an excellent job of educating young people, but most of them are also accredited. Without that "stamp of approval," I wouldn't waste my money sending anyone there.

Save children.
Cara

It's a sad day and age when the burden of learning is placed solely on how the school teaches versus the burden being on the student to learn the material. Just last evening, I attended one of the summer concerts called Didgeridoo Down Under sponsored by our public library and several individual donors. The presenter, Mr. Lindsey, posed the question: What would schools or libraries be without books? A good book, motivation, perseverance, and stamina is all one needs to learn. Yes, excellent teachers and schools are extremely helpful, but the burden of learning should lie primarily on the student.