Comments for Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Comment on Second-rate intellectually? by Christy Linder

Christy Linder — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:55:31 +0000

An addendum: I thought of your post as I was reading John Crowder’s book, The New Mystics. While he is definitely stretching and challenging my paradigms with some of what he has to say, I thought you might enjoy his comments on the Christian mind (even if they are from a very different perspective).

“[Revelation 20:4] speaks not only literally, but also symbolically of those who are detached from human wisdom and the wisdom of the age, and are submitted to the true Head, which is Christ. We will be a people who walk in revelation and possess the very mind of Christ. The enemy always goes after the head, because he knows God appointed mankind to crush his own head in the garden. It is no coincidence that the mind of Christians is a constant target of attack. We are stereotyped as nonintellectual, brainless fools for having faith. Our belief systems are constantly criticized, though we are categorized as being biased for critiquing ungodly belief systems.”

I don’t know that the quote necessarily adds anything new, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.

Comment on Second-rate intellectually? by Vickie Tarleton

Vickie Tarleton — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:52:56 +0000

I have a similar experience to Christy’s, I graduated from my Christian college with a 4.0 but still feel like a second rate thinker. I feel as through I could have benefited from a little more diversity, maybe some none Christian Professors that fully explain their side of things. I’m 23 years old and finally emerging from this Christian bubble world and finding out that the “sinners” are not has sad or mean as I would have imagined them to be. And on the intellectual side, it would have been nice if my professor had kept me up on current events and thought so that I might have something to discuss other than theology. The thing that bothers me the most about Christian schools (or the few I have come into contact with) is their fear of allowing the opposite view to present their arguments themselves. I feel that some of my professors often cheapened what the opposing side had to say in order to make the Christian view shine more brightly. It is very unrealistic, in the real world there is not a Christian majority and we will have to be on the defense. My Christian friends in secular universities, though lacking all this theological head knowledge, seem to have a better grasp on reality and more effective ministries. Often they learn theology by necessity and then use their new arguments immediatly. That’s what I feel the Christian institutions are missing, practicality.

Comment on Second-rate intellectually? by Christy Linder

Christy Linder — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:51:54 +0000

I have experienced this first-hand, having attended a private Christian school. While I was at the top of my class and had excellent standardized test scores, I operated (and perhaps continue to operate) under the assumption that if I were placed in a public school, I would be at best in the top end of the average student tier. I don’t know if it is entirely attributable to Willard’s thought, but I think that has played a large part in it.

Comment on Earned Success by Greg Brown

Greg Brown — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:16:26 +0000

Excellent post, John. My Grandfather used to say that an earned dollar blesses a man three times: the sweat of his brow cleanses; the exercise of his muscles relaxes, the shade tree and the rest refreshes.
He told me this many times, sitting under the shade tree in our own backyard, after cutting grass. Best two bucks I ever earned in my life.

Comment on Earned Success by Jon Furst

Jon Furst — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:35:17 +0000

I recently heard a friend from Switzerland observe that education seemed to be taken more seriously in North America because students had a greater stake invested in it than where he was from (where education is nearly free). Perhaps this comes down to the same principle you are getting at?

Congrats on finishing! Hopefully this will put an end to Dr. Barnett’s harassment.

Comment on Atheism, New York style by Sam Gray

Sam Gray — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:28:54 +0000

I enjoyed reading your report, Bethany. You represent yourself and the Truth very well.

Comment on Atheism, New York style by Kyle Simmons

Kyle Simmons — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:15:12 +0000

Very nice Bethany. I wish I could have been there with you, but I still have more stuff to learn at Impact.

Comment on Prayer? Oh…just hit the “send” button by Bethany Pickett

Bethany Pickett — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:09:12 +0000

Is that 48% of Christians or the teenage population?
Intersting! good post!

Comment on Prayer? Oh…just hit the “send” button by Jon Furst

Jon Furst — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:16:11 +0000

I have to say that while the quote from this particular prof seems more than appropriate, 48% still seems high.

Comment on “Stone-Cold Sober” at college by Mason

Mason — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:00:18 +0000

Brigham Young University – Provo is listed as #1, however I would argue that Brigham Young University – Idaho is even more so. There are about 13,500 students that have even more strict living standards, including a curfew, no shorts or flip-flops on campus and a very strong honor code. Excellent University. The #1 Most Stone Cold Sober University (probably in the world).