<p>Dear quantman07 : As your focus was on my last two paragraphs, please allow me to replay the content, paraphrased, for the benefit of our readers.</p>
<p>Regarding “…Entering Boston College with the premise of “faults of religious philosophies” is fine and you should be respected in that view provided that you have been well educated and truly understand “religious philosophies”. …” : Provided that the poster has been educated in the area of religious philosophies, it is fine to draw your own conclusions of fault. However, to enter Boston College with that preconceived view will potentially cloud one’s ability to think critically about the subject. In summary, has one truly been educated in the field to draw that conclusion?</p>
<p>Regarding “…Would you be able to shelve your preconceived notions gathered during your eighteen years or do you have the courage to challenge your current thinking in an academically rigorous manner? Therein, more that anything else I can offer, will you find the answer as to whether you are “right for Boston College” as opposed to the other way around.” : The critical point is whether one is comfortable in an environment which challenges how you think, not just whether you agree or disagree with the topic at hand. Boston College will force one to challenge how and why you have drawn your conclusions, not just what those views might be.</p>
<p>As has been well documented in many other threads, Boston College will not try to change anyone’s religious affiliation. Our last two paragraphs wanted to get away from the Theology discussion and focus on the core assets developed in the Boston College core liberal arts education requirements. Our references to philosophers attempted to further underscore the divide between critical thought and religious studies. If we lost anyone along the way, we hope that this has clarified our purpose in posting.</p>
<p>Boston College prides itself on diversity of thought. Therefore, you would be correct in your view that Boston College would academically welcome those who view a given topic differently whether it be an interpretation of history, current events, or topics which might provoke greater passions.</p>