<p>gadad - thanks for the input. I definitely understand what you are saying and using the clubs is a good way to make the point. I will remember to use that in the overall discussion as while having a strong faith, my daughter also has supported causes like the Day of Silence, GSA, etc. Its funny, because while I do have conservative beliefs and values, I doubt anyone would put me in the good christian category based on the perhaps once a year visit I make to church. And my daughter is pretty much the opposite.</p>
<p>Susgeek - thanks for your persepctive as well. Personally I would prefer my daughter attends a non-secular college (even though I do believe some are way too liberal) and as a parent, do like the facts that many christian schools are not big party schools but I also have enough faith in my daughter that hopefully, at a school with a moderate amount of partying, she would find friends and activities outside of simply getting wasted. Actully one of her selling points for a christian college is she does not want to be at a place with a lot of partying</p>
<p>I can certainly understand that. I think there’s a lot to be said however, for learning how to continue to put your faith into action in settings where that’s not the predominant mode. That seems to me to be better preparation for an adult life that’s lived in the larger world as opposed to one restricted to homogeneous sub-communities within it.</p>
<p>And Berryberry, I wouldn’t equate being a “good Christian” with frequency of church attendance; in my opinion, those are two very different concepts. In fact, churches - just like every other human enterprise - periodically fall off the paths of their missions and become corrupt. At that point, a truly “good” Christian needs to possess the independence of thought to be able to say “I won’t take part in this” and step away. Having the courage of one’s convictions, even when it means opposing those in positions of authority, is one of those life skills that I think requires the benefit of exposure to a wide range of viewpoints and beliefs.</p>
<p>This is a fabulous discussion! You are all right - I am living a bit vicariously. I would love to have taken more theology and philosophy in school, and envy those who had more.<br>
I left the Catholic church in my early 30s, but back when I was Catholic, we used misselettes (sp?) with the relavant scriptures in church. Bibles were for recording family history. I know the Catholic church is different now, but I do wish I had a stronger background in biblical history and content. </p>
<p>That said, we have raised our daughter to question and discuss ideas, and she loves to do so. The more I think about Jesuit schools, the more interested I am in the method that they use to teach. I completely agree with the posters that indicated that college is all about learning to analyze information and draw your own conclusions, and I think that is what our dd is going to have to do. Wow - what an opportunity she has ahead of her!</p>