Worst University in the Country? August 27, 2007
Posted by Evil Bender in Humor, News and politics, wingnuts.5 comments
The Rev.BigDumbChimp put me on to this one: Radar Online’s list of worst colleges in the country. The methodology is a bit sketchy (low SAT scores, for example, play a big role, as do acceptance rates) but it’s hard to argue with the results. Liberty University beats out a tough group of competitors for Worst Christian College (I wonder how Pensacola Christian College fared), and the University of Bridgeport wins out for best overall. This is notable because it’s being run by Moonies:
In the mid-’90s, this tragic university was about to go belly up when it was rescued by an unseemly savior—Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church. Though the Moonies have been accused of fraud, high-pressure recruitment tactics, and wrenching troubled kids from their parents, the cult’s $100 million “endowment” secured the Moonies’ leader, Neil Salonen, his position as the university’s president.
That’s right, folks: a university run by a cult that ranks up their with Scientology in pure creepiness. Given the choice between this place and Liberty University–
–well, I’d reluctantly take Bridgeport. At least then I wouldn’t risk seeing Rove at alumni events.
Creepy Ultra-Convervatives (pt 1) March 31, 2006
Posted by Evil Bender in Religion, Right-wingers, wingnuts.3 comments
Category: Politics
I've been writing a lot recently about the problems of legislating morality. Based on the number of replies to various topics, it's safe to assume that these are my least popular posts. But I still feel like writing about it, so screw you.
I kid. Actually, here I want to combine a general observation with a specific note abouta place so creepy you might not even know it existed. So stick with me–it will, I think, be worth it.
General Observation: there is no moral worth to doing what you are forced to do. Morality consists of choices, and if you are forced to do something, then doing it (or not doing it) is by definition not a moral act.
Specific Situation: Take Pensacola Christian College, with an enviroment so restrictive it reminds one of the worst of the Taliban. The difference here is that you can't be born into the college, like you can be born into Afghanistan. You have to agree to go.
A few of the rules of conduct at Pensacola, beginning with a SMALL part of the dress code ane moving on.
Men may not allow the end of your belt to hang down from the belt-loops resembling a phallus.
Women may not wear pants in your dorm, although sweats ARE permitted after prayer group.
In your dorm, rules include
You may not put up a picture of unmarried people in physical contact unless they are "little kids."
You may not sing "too loud" during prayer group.
You may not open your window.
It gets creepier, folks.
As stated in the Student Handbook, leaving campus is a "privilege;" one which the administration will revoke as they see fit.
If the intended destination is not listed on the computer, the student must obtain a permission pass from various staff at designated times. This is also applicable if you wish to leave campus on a Sunday.
Males and Females are to use separate public beaches and may not go to the popular Pensacola Beach or to the nearby Boardwalk.
You may not go to a public library.
Women are not allowed to hold off campus jobs. (All school jobs during the year pay minimum wage or below).
Each gender must use segregated stairways, elevators and in some cases, sidewalks.
There is to be no physical contact between students of the opposite sex, except perhaps on some "dating outings," where hand-holding games are played.
These are just some of the rules. There are many more. Now not only is this obviously a super-creepy cult, but it also is a perfect example of the cult activity of keeping people from being able to act morally. The rules are designed around the assumption that right action must be enforced, and therefore none of these students have a choice about how they should act.
Enrollment of PCC: 5,000.
