Girls (or lack thereof) on Campus
HA HA... This goes with my last post. My brother describes the situation on our campuses (mostly male students) best when he writes:"I thought I saw a female the other day on Georgia Tech's campus (a very rare occurence), but it was probably an optical illusion, like a mirage or something. still, I told all of my friends, and we sounded the alarms, they're probably still searching the campus. Right now, I'm relying on God taking one of my ribs and creating a woman for me...cause that'd probably be easier for Him than finding a girl on georgia tech's campus."
- See Comment posting (by Jeff) on this blog, article "Attn: Young Singles"
Yes, Jeff, it's a strange dilemma indeed. As the old saying goes, "Nice guys always finish last." But the bottom line is that they finish in God's time (see Matthew 19:30). The picture is not seminary guys, it's Navy guys.
posted by Jonathan @ 2:56 AM
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Including myself, there are three females in my Introduction to Christian Philosophy class: Jen, myself, and another older woman named Dara. THREE. I had never experienced this on campus before this semester... I have taken mostly counseling classes, where the girls tend to be the majority. I guess you're in the wrong program, Jonathan. :)
Just so you know, it can be very intimidating to be in a class of guys when you are the extreme minortiy.. for me, there is added pressure when you speak up because EVERYONE notices when a girl says something, at least it seems that way. I remember in my Hebrew class last year - Dr. Fentress (who I had as a professor before) kept calling on me, and I was so nervous to speak up. However, it did help me get over my insecurities and just see myself as just another student. Encourage your female classmates to speak up! They may need the nudging. :)
Maybe all the girls just look like men.
Of course, you have to consider the type of degree program you're in: a Masters of Divinity at a Southern Baptist school. Southern Baptists have a history of discouraging women in the "upper levels" of the ministry (i.e. preachers, deacons, etc.), so it's not that surprising that you wouldn't have many women in your degree program.
If this isn't true, then I guess I'm taking crazy pills. But throughout my life I've seen many instances of women being turned away from the ministry by Southern Baptists; the most recent being my sister. The minister at a church she attened actually told her she should consider another profession, simply because she was a woman and he didn't think women were meant to be leaders of a congregation.
So she told him to go [expletive deleted] and went to McAfee.
sounds like a bunch of narrow-minded, stubborn, unyeilding, agressive, offensive, controversial, radical, extreme, "We believe the Bible is the word of God" kind of biblicism to me (no offense scooter)
None taken.
(As Jonathan can tell you, nothing offends me. However, I do like to offend other people.)
I don't know why I should be offended by what you said, bradley. Unless you thought that I agree with those Southern Baptist ideas, which I DON'T. I was merely pointing those ideas out. I agre that those views (if that's what you're talking about) are "narrow-minded, stubborn, unyeilding, agressive, offensive, controversial, radical, extreme, and 'We believe the Bible is the word of God' kind of biblicism."
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This is funny. My roommate and I say the same about guys in Jackson-or the lack thereof. I was really challenged by a sermon I heard this weekend at church on Luke 9: 51-62. Believers have the challenge of following Christ--whatever the cost. Two questions were asked "What if God changed all of your plans?" (v.59-60) "What if your dreams for yourself are too small?" The last question was at one point directed toward the singles in the church(in reference to future mates). The sermon entitled "Jesus meets the would-have beens" was very challenging to me and I've had the opportunity to share it with several others this week. cs
Hey Jonathan,
I tried to call you the other day. I need someone's phone number from you. I hope you are having fun in Florida. Later, Del
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Scooter, If you were wondering why I thought my comment might offend you, you must have missed the satire (that is, the irony of how most people consider the Southern Baptist "what the Bible teaches is the ONLY way" mentality as a vice, we think of as a virtue). Again, No offense.
Again, none taken.
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So far I haven't found anything to offend me. I recognize and dislike (but I wouldn't use the word "offend") such things as racism, sexism, etc., but people attacking my beliefs, ideas, and even appearance doesn't affect me. Usually I just laugh. I think most things are funny. Like people falling down and stray dogs roaming around in random packs.
Jonathan - I said this on Bradley's blog, but have you considered getting your blog linked to www.sbtsblogs.net ?
It links you to the SBTS blogging community - every new post is linked on the main page, and it makes it easier for others at school to find your blog and know when you are posting a new entry. Anyway, if you think of it you may want to check it out. See you around - keep Bradley in line, will ya? And hide that leopard suit!!
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