Biblical Recorder - See for yourself

14. December 2009 by Mike Thompson, Kenansville, N.C.

I am a 1974 graduate of Campbell University, am married to a 1978 Campbell graduate and our daughter is a 2002 graduate. I have served on the Board of Ministers and have been privileged to witness the continued growth of the University into a fine institution.

Several members of congregations I served have attended Campbell and I will continue to recommend Campbell as a place to get a great education in a Christian atmosphere. 

I have known Jerry Wallace since he was an adjunct professor at Campbell. He is a man of integrity who does what he says and stands for Christian values. We are privileged to have him and the other leaders who guide Campbell to educate our people in a place where they have opportunity to grow in their faith. 

Because of this, I am dismayed by the implications of statements made by people both during and since the Baptist State Convention meeting in Greensboro in November. I would encourage people to go to Campbell and see what is happening there instead of taking the word of others — mine included — concerning the state of the university.

Innuendo and uninformed comments are not the proper sources of information from which we should base our decision making about any one or any institution. You will find Campbell a safe place to grow in the faith we all cherish, that Christian values are upheld by the administration, faculty and staff, and that a good Christ-centered education is available to all. 

Even if we disagree, let us be careful how we treat others who are a part of the body of Christ. For the world around us is watching. “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — Jesus

Mike Thompson
Kenansville, N.C.

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Chadd Snider

Thank you Mike

When I was at Campbell I found the students to be normal college students. I found the Divinity students to be a mix of conservative, liberal, and moderate. I also found that, with a few exceptions, they all got along and were able to have discussions without insulting each other or making someone feel like they were not a Christian.

The staff and faculty of Campbell are some of the greatest people you will ever meet. They are wonderful Christian people and are willing to do all they can to help any, student, alumni, or visitor, in any way they can.

I miss being there ... I admit I don't miss the exams ;)

Campbell Divinity School is, wheither your to the left, right, or middle, a family and they have always treated each other as such!

posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:40 PM | Report Abuse

Shane

Amen. CU class of 92.

posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:13 PM | Report Abuse

Gene Scarborough

It seems our educational institutions always get the heat when, in reality, they receive students from many Baptist families and churches. They give them exposure to a little bit more than back home SS religion / students are old enough to drink--some do / all of them make up their mind about how they were taught and what they learned pre-college.

Since when do we have to put out "cookie cutter little Baptists" to please all the conservative and liabeling church folks who have few of their answers to real questions--just criticism, if their ignorance is not reflected by a Baptist College?

By the way, aren't college students old enough to learn about a few things outside the good old Baptist South???? Emory University broadened my perspective and I hope your University does the same!

posted Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:13 PM | Report Abuse

Bible "Believer"

Gene, you prove my point with your comment about our "SS religion" (IE, what we learned in the house of God). what you don't get is that the people that taught me and others in the church growing up "loved us" and had our spiritual well-being at heart. they weren't trying to push their corrupt Bible-denying views upon us. if your so-called "deeper thinking" is so great why are so many college made pastors drifting so far from the Word of God? instead of quoting Bible you always tell us what Professor smell-fungas said . who cares what he said! tell me what God said about it. oh yeah , you don't believe it is God's word.

posted Wednesday, December 23, 2009 4:17 PM | Report Abuse

Bible Believer--

I, too, had a good experience in Sunday School back in the 50-60's. HOWEVER, it is still a shame when youngsters learn more from the Discovery Channel and National Geogaphic Channel about archaeology and biblical discussion than from SS Literature controlled by BF&M 2000.

Just admit we have become so narrow that when turned sideways, we virtually disappear!

When I ever stop believing in God's word, I will let YOU KNOW--otherwise keep you derogatory comments to yourself, my brother!

posted Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:15 PM | Report Abuse

Campbell Alum

I really value the education I received in the Religion Department at Campbell University. I always tell folks about how precious that education was/is to me. It really opened my eyes. It was not like Sunday School in that my professors were not afraid to introduce hard questions. They were not afraid to show that the world is not "black and white" yet we should still have faith and should trust God. And they lovingly did so. My Religion professors were/are some of the most caring/loving people I've ever met. c/o 2002

posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:20 PM | Report Abuse

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