Tennesseans' take on Lee University (Cleveland: schools, live, design)

[tamor]

Originally Posted by H10

Wait, Church of God? Don't they use snakes in their worship?

I think my endorsement would have to go to Johnson if that's the case. While I doubt Johnson's quality and have a few quibbles about their theology, not to mention their "MRS" program being a disgrace on the body of Christ, all of those negatives are better than ingesting snake venom...

Not all of them. Stereotype.......

[skyblueNashville]

Originally Posted by H10

Wait, Church of God? Don't they use snakes in their worship?

I think my endorsement would have to go to Johnson if that's the case. While I doubt Johnson's quality and have a few quibbles about their theology, not to mention their "MRS" program being a disgrace on the body of Christ, all of those negatives are better than ingesting snake venom...

You're surely joking, but in case anyone reading thinks you're not. No, Lee University is not a place that endorses using snakes in worship. I won't bite (pun intended) and say all the other things I'd like to say in response to such a post.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by H10

Wait, Church of God? Don't they use snakes in their worship?

I think my endorsement would have to go to Johnson if that's the case. While I doubt Johnson's quality and have a few quibbles about their theology, not to mention their "MRS" program being a disgrace on the body of Christ, all of those negatives are better than ingesting snake venom...

Thought I would hear something like this a lot sooner. Please study up on the Church of God. There are several that use a version of this name. This denomination is based in Cleveland, same city as the university. It does not handle snakes, does not promote it and never has. Please do a little research before posting something inflamatory like this.

[H10]

If you'll re-read my post, I was asking, not accusing. The answer would be "no" then? That might have been easier to say.

The Church of God with Signs Following (Pentecostal Holiness) does and the Church of God (Pentecostal Christian) does not. Not being familiar with Lee, I did not know which they were affiliated with, thanks for the helpful response to my question .

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by H10

If you'll re-read my post, I was asking, not accusing. The answer would be "no" then? That might have been easier to say.

The Church of God with Signs Following (Pentecostal Holiness) does and the Church of God (Pentecostal Christian) does not. Not being familiar with Lee, I did not know which they were affiliated with, thanks for the helpful response to my question .

All well and good. However, I did start this thread to ask TN natives to give their take on Lee's reputation within the state. If you really thought that a University that is well placed on US News' ranking of colleges and is the second largest private college in the state after Vanderbilt would advocate handling snakes, then maybe you should consider your ability to be helpful in this thread, instead of me having to be the one to inform you.

[H10]

I truly hope you're joking. If you think well ranked universities never participate in or promote morally ambiguous acts and/or policies then the past propagation of sexism and racism by America's best must have been... a-okay?

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by H10

I truly hope you're joking. If you think well ranked universities never participate in or promote morally ambiguous acts and/or policies then the past propagation of sexism and racism by America's best must have been... a-okay?

I did not start this thread to get into any arguments. I have just sent my first child to a college out of state that we researched as best we could being several states away. I wanted feedback on this college from those in the state it is located.

You were completely off on your first comment on Lee, you have nothing more to be of use for this thread and now you are baiting for some kind of argument. Please move to the politics thread if you want some of that please.

[H10]

Wow . If you'll go back through, I've contributed two things to this subject completely of my own volition...

1. Saying Lee is probably the better Christian College in the area (compared to Johnson).

2. In response to someone noting that Lee is Church of God, I asked which one: a.) The Church of God with Signs Following (Pentecostal Holiness) - pro-snake incorporated worship or b.) the Church of God (Pentecostal Christian) which is not.

Everything else was in direct response to your inflammatory remarks. You've ruined this thread for everyone and I will no longer participate in responding to your nonsensical rants.

[pianogal]

DH and I are both Lee graduates (bachelor of arts) who continued on to master's and PHD programs at a large university. We were extremely well prepared for graduate work and were consistently at the top of our classes. We consider the education we received at Lee outstanding.

We are not affiliated with the denomination of the Church of God and have no reason to give a prejudiced report. However, we remain friends with many of our teachers from Lee - including the president - Dr. Paul Conn. This is another advantage of a small school.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by pianogal

DH and I are both Lee graduates (bachelor of arts) who continued on to master's and PHD programs at a large university. We were extremely well prepared for graduate work and were consistently at the top of our classes. We consider the education we received at Lee outstanding.

We are not affiliated with the denomination of the Church of God and have no reason to give a prejudiced report. However, we remain friends with many of our teachers from Lee - including the president - Dr. Paul Conn. This is another advantage of a small school.

Thanks for that encouragement, we are not in the denomination either even though I do admire the churches in Atlanta that I was familiar with in the Church of God.

Just had a good chat with my son, glad to report he is doing well. The first three weekends he headed to Atlanta to be with friends, but the last two weekends he has remained on campus and participated in events there. Sounds like he has found a little lady that has his interests as well. Glad to hear he is adjusting.

He mentioned his favorite class is Gateway. It is taught by the dean of the school of arts and sciences. Sounds like an extended freshman orientation. Do you have any insight on what exactly Gateway is?

All of you who have given feedback from your experience there, thank you so much. It is helping with the sadness of seeing the first off from home, especially being so far away.