Student Kicked Out of College After Watching 'Glee': Fair or Foul?
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2012/04/30 23:00:00
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Chris Peterman, a 23-year-old senior at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, was reportedly kicked out of school for watching an episode of "Glee." And he wasn't watching it in class, in his dorm, or anywhere on campus. He was watching it on his laptop at Starbucks. According to Jezebel, he had accumulated a handful of write-ups for 1) trying to start a group "aimed at ending sexual abuse," 2) showing up late to his dorm and 3) not shaving. The school says "Glee" was not the reason they expelled him, but Peterson says it was the last straw.
Bob Jones students are not permitted to watch television on campus, and while off campus there are still guidelines they must abide by. The handbook reads, "Students are to avoid any types of entertainment that could be considered immodest or that contain profanity, scatological realism, sexual perversion, erotic realism, lurid violence, occultism and false philosophical or religious assumptions." Do you think it was fair for the school to kick Peterson out?
Bob Jones students are not permitted to watch television on campus, and while off campus there are still guidelines they must abide by. The handbook reads, "Students are to avoid any types of entertainment that could be considered immodest or that contain profanity, scatological realism, sexual perversion, erotic realism, lurid violence, occultism and false philosophical or religious assumptions." Do you think it was fair for the school to kick Peterson out?
I actually did not break any rules. I watched GLEE off campus and there is no rule against watching TV off campus.
I was expelled because I founded an abuse awareness and support group called Do Right BJU.
www.facebook.com/dorightbju
BJU did not like the negative media from my group and they created rules and expelled me.
I am so glad that I left the South far, far behind.
I remember in the 20th century much was reported about how repressive the Soviet Union was. Forbidden books, etc. Mind control. That scared me! ...and now this, in America?
I thought Star Bucks was about as American as apple pie...not some subversive
institution where forbidden knowledge should be repressed.
"Bless their hearts."
"Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University is a biblically faithful, liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ. BJU offers a unique blend of rigorous academic programs, discipleship, and character and leadership development. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do."
Personally, I think it's stupid to expel somebody for watching any TV show. But like I said, although I cannot imagine what kind of wording this rule would have had, if the guy signed up and agreed to abide by "the rules," then he should have known better and expected to pay a price if he got caught. Which he did. But I still think it's dumb, but what do I know.