tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post111296144546261431..comments2023-09-12T10:30:11.935-04:00Comments on Thoughts of Man: A Tale of Two MenTony Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1115316550912262342005-05-05T14:09:00.000-04:002005-05-05T14:09:00.000-04:00I think that has to be the assumption from a perso...I think that has to be the assumption from a personal standpoint--you have to take Dr. Flatt's public statements that this was a spiritual decision at face value. But the two paths are still an interesting contrast that provoked me to raise the issue.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting and furthering discussion. That is the main goal of my blog. I learn so much from those whe do post.<BR/><BR/>TonyTony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1115221505583442222005-05-04T11:45:00.000-04:002005-05-04T11:45:00.000-04:00Isn't it possible that Mr. Flatt felt led to do "m...Isn't it possible that Mr. Flatt felt led to do "mission work" out in the corporate world? What better place to share the love of Christ? It is most certainly needed!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440130347585324534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1113571890420852732005-04-15T09:31:00.000-04:002005-04-15T09:31:00.000-04:00I think the post makes the assumption that our chu...I think the post makes the assumption that our churches also have the motivation to create disciples and that isn't always the case either.<BR/><BR/>Pardon my cynicism.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540149196113374329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1113570925592228462005-04-15T09:15:00.000-04:002005-04-15T09:15:00.000-04:00I will check back and look forward to your post. ...I will check back and look forward to your post. The whole purpose of the blog is to promote discussion and growth. I don't think it will be of much us if we all agree or share the same opinion. It is easy to comment in a vacuum, but you cannot grow in one."Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1113567822942430782005-04-15T08:23:00.000-04:002005-04-15T08:23:00.000-04:00Tony, I'll expound when I have a little more time-...Tony, I'll expound when I have a little more time--check back over the next few days. I appreciate your attitude and lack of defensiveness.<BR/><BR/>DarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1113426017065999392005-04-13T17:00:00.000-04:002005-04-13T17:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting Daren. I really appreciate it....Thanks for posting Daren. I really appreciate it. I do make the assumption that faculty and admin at LU have an element of Discipleship in their choice of career and place of employment. I know that many do because they have stated this.<BR/><BR/>One point I feel strongly about is that Discipleship should be the core principle behind all our decisions and choices. I must admit that I have not lived at that level myself throughout my life.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting that your opinion is that other than Bible and Chapel, the "Christian college" experience" is not much different than a secular one. I would love to see you expand on that point a bit. The Christian universites do have a mission that is different than secular ones. I would hope their methodologies would produce a campus experience focused on Christ and that this experience would have a positive impact on the student body and the majority's actions. If not, then the University is not accomplishing its mission. If that is indeed the case, maybe it is because the administration setting more closely matches a secular career environment.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks so much for the discussion.Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11379368.post-1113419739344346632005-04-13T15:15:00.000-04:002005-04-13T15:15:00.000-04:00Your comparison has to make the assumption that th...Your comparison has to make the assumption that there is something good or noble about "Christian education." My oberservation would be that Dr. Flatt is simply traveling on a natural upward career progression just as anyone else in the business world.<BR/><BR/>I feel qualified to comment because I graduated from a "Christian college", and my opinion is that the only difference between my college experience and yours is that I was required to take a Bible class every semester and attend daily chapel services.<BR/><BR/>Daren StanleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com