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     The Student Voice   Issue 5, Number 2   2.14.1997
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     368+ Readers - some agree, some disagree, others don't care
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     SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Student Voice will now be going to a bi-weekly schedule.  Due to time
constraints and other Voice-related projects, this newsletter will be put 
out every other week on a regular basis instead of every week.  We still 
encourage your comments and contributions at any time.  Thank you.

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     Who We Are:

The Student Voice is a bi-weekly, on-line commentary and editorial page about
the problems that are prevalent at Pensacola Christian College.  As an
institution that considers itself at the pinnacle of true Christianity, PCC
ought to be willing to back up its practices with Scripture, but
unfortunately, when one compares the "system" of PCC with true Christianity,
PCC falls far short.  Our purpose is three-fold:

(1) To provide public exposure regarding the practices at PCC;
(2) To compare PCC dogma with Scriptural principle, generally accepted
societal behavior, and the law of reason; 
(3) By bringing about this exposure, to see PCC make some positive changes in
the areas of discipline, communication with parents and students, church
practice, ethical behavior, and educational philosophy.

Acts 17:11 "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures
daily, whether those things were so."

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     QUOTES OF THE WEEK

"It holds almost universally in the history of the church, that until a
doctrine has been fully discussed in a controversial way by men of talent
and learning taking opposite sides, men's opinions regarding it are
generally obscure and indefinite, and their language vague and confused, if
not contradictory." 
     - Cunningham's Historical Theology [I, 179]

"It's more fun to arrive at a conclusion than to justify it."  
     - Malcolm S. Forbes

"If it is not true, it is a happy invention."
     - Common Italian saying in the sixteenth century

"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is
absolutely fatal."
     - Oscar Wilde, THE CRITIC AS ARTIST, Part 2

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     TABLE OF CONTENTS

   Page 1
   I.  Voice Announcements
   II.  A Suggestion From An Alumnus To Those In The Administration Who
"Don't Read The Voice"
   III.  Some Thoughts On Law Versus Rights, by Frederic Bastiat, THE LAW  
   IV.  Essays
        A.  "The Mayor's New Ideas," by Paul S. Perdue
        B.  "Use Of God-Given Authority," by Anonymous
         
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   V.  Your Comments
   VI.  The Irony Corner

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     I.   VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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          Issue 5 (1)     

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     II.   A SUGGESTION FROM AN ALUMNUS TO THOSE IN THE
ADMINISTRATION WHO "DON'T READ THE VOICE"

I am a graduate of PCC's computer science program and would like to add a
few thoughts about their program as this might be a good way for some of the
faculty who "don't read this" to possibly help enhance the computer science
program in place.  First, I would like to mention that the training that I
received was very helpful. Although I may not have always agreed at the
time, Mr. Halsey's strict standards and expectations in terms of how to
program a computer have been very beneficial to helping me learn how to be
far more detail oriented and disciplined and thereby making my current job
much easier. I do appreciate that he took the time to be very particular
about the work we all did.

There is one item that has always disturbed me to a certain extent about
PCC's computer courses and that has been the inability to keep up with
current technology.  I realize that this has been brought up repeatedly and
maybe once more will help it to sink in. Considering the amount of money
that is spent on various items at PCC (I will agree that many of them are
necessary or beneficial) it would be nice to see Mr Halsey get a significant
raise in his budget if it is at all possible. It can't be disputed that the
computer world is advancing rapidly and to keep up will cost large amounts
of money and that it is hard to see the dividends of investing such
quantities of money in something so short term. However it has been my
observation that if PCC is going to even have a computer science program it
is essential that an attempt is made to stay at the leading edge because
that is the only way their graduates will have a fighting chance in the
business world. I would like to note that when I was in college my teachers
recognized that it wasn't always possible to keep up so I credit them with
putting a lot of focus on how to teach ourselves to be able to use what we
learned to acquire newer knowledge on our own. That is probably the most
valuable thing I learned while I was a student.

Lack of current computer technology is a common gripe at many colleges and
universities everywhere so this is by no means a local problem.  However it
would be good to see PCC jump into new things such as the Internet and
encourage their students to do so as well. Obviously they have made a start
at it and that is commendable, but there is so much more that they could do
in this field. It is true that it is a 'morally dangerous' place at times
but I would like to point out that PCC's local internet service could allow
full and unlimited access at any time because their web server should have
full logging abilities as do many others that I have seen.  Probably one
thing that helps keep me mindful of my own activities is that the people who
control my access possess the ability to know everything I do at any time.
After all, all data that I transmit or receive passes through their system
first. I realize this sounds controlling, but that is the privilege of being
an Internet service administrator. I would hope that many of the students
would use their privileges responsibly but there is provision to guide those
who can not do so.

I just hope that some of the administration who control the budgets can soon
realize the potential that these short term investments can bring to their
students. The possibilities are unlimited and payoff far into the future for
all of their science and technology programs.


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     III.   SOME THOUGHTS ON LAW VERSUS RIGHTS
     From Frederic Bastiat, THE LAW (which was required reading of students
at PCC)

     LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD

     We hold from God the gift which includes all others.  This gift is life
- physical, intellectual, and moral life.
     But life cannot maintain itself alone.  The Creator of life has
entrusted us with the responsibility of preserving, developing, and
perfecting it.  In order that we may accomplish this, He has provided us with
a collection of marvelous faculties.  And He has put us in the midst of a
variety of natural resources.  By the application of our faculties to these
natural resources we convert them into products, and use them.  This process
is necessary in order that life may run its appointed course.
     Life, faculties, production - in other words, individuality, liberty,
property - this is man.  And in spite of the cunning of artful political
leaders, these three gifts from God precede all human legislation, and are
superior to it.
     Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws.  On
the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed
beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place. . . .

     THE COMPLETE PERVERSION OF THE LAW

     But, unfortunately, law by no means confines itself to its proper
functions.  And when it has exceeded its proper functions, it has not done so
merely in some inconsequential and debatable matters.  The law has gone
further than this; it has acted in direct opposition to its own purpose.  The
law has been used to destroy its own objective: It has been applied to
annihilating the justice that it was supposed to maintain; to limiting and
destroying rights which its real purpose was to respect.  The law has placed
the collective force at the disposal of the unscrupulous who wish, without
risk, to exploit the person, liberty, and property of others.  It has
converted plunder into a right, in order to protect plunder.  And it has
converted lawful defense into a crime, in order to punish lawful defense.
     How has this perversion of the law been accomplished?  And what have
been the results?
     The law has been perverted by the influence of two entirely different
causes: stupid greed and false philanthropy.

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     IV.   ESSAYS

"The Mayor's New Ideas"
By Paul S. Perdue, Editor

     Once upon a time, in a land where the sun was warm and the ocean breezes
drew tourists in droves with the anticipation of enjoying the exquisiteness
of an endless summer, a place where the blue skies merged with the green of
palm trees to outline the essential beauty of nature, there was situated a
small, prosperous community.  This community was known to those who lived
there as well as those who were familiar with it as TCC - The Christian
Community.
     TCC was a rather unique community in that while the society around it
prided itself in, and existed on its belief in its history of honorable men
and women who sacrificed their blood, youth, and innocence for the freedom to
live without governmental institutions that were overbearing and unduly
restrictive, TCC provided an example of the other end of this political
spectrum - it was a microcosm of an authoritarian, repressive government.
 But its structural circumstances were unique, and everyone seemed to be, for
the most part, happy, thus rendering renewed meaning to the phrase,
"ignorance is bliss."

     The mayor of this community was a man by the name of Carlin Morton.
 Carlin was a fairly well-respected man.  He ran the community with a tight
fist and an iron law that basically came down to his word, regardless of
whether or not that word was consistent with or in contradiction to any
pre-established norms, standards or premises.
     While Carlin was concerned about the day-to-day activities of his
community, he had a particular interest in unique ideas. These ideas were an
unusual mix of philosophy, theology and sociology that resulted in a
potpourri of well-intentioned, but often imprecise standards.  But he loved
these ideas.  He loved them more than anything else in the world, because
they were his, and they were unique only to him.
     He would often travel to other communities and towns to show his ideas,
and people who aspired to wear the cloak of these ideas would also frequently
visit TCC to see for themselves Carlin's ideas.  They were magnificent, no
one could doubt that; and they were powerful, for no one would admit
otherwise.
     Virtually everyone in the community praised Carlin for his ideas, ideas
he wore with the ease of a conqueror.  His ideas, you see, had allowed TCC to
grow fat on the material gains it derived from their application (not to
mention some good, old-fashioned business savvy).  The community had
everything you could imagine - beautiful houses, immaculate gardens and
landscaping, cutting-edge instruments for the pursuit of science,
entertainment facilities. . . you name it - all as a result of Carlin's
ideas, and all because they were unique, and different from anyone else's.

     One day, some swindlers came to TCC to introduce some new ideas to the
mayor.  No one really knew these swindlers, or even that they WERE swindlers.
 These men had simply seen the opportunity to make a profit off of Carlin's
love of unique ideas.  They set up a meeting with the mayor and introduced to
him their proposal.
     "Mr. Morton," one of them started, "we have some ideas that we think
will go marvelously with your existing collection."
     "Splendid!  What do you have in mind?" returned Carlin, obviously
delighted with the idea of new and even more exquisite ideas.
     "Well, what my partner and I had in mind was this.  Many of your
townspeople spend a lot of time outdoors reading this Book together, called
the Bible, where everyone, particularly visitors can see them.
     "Go on," replied Carlin.
     "And since this Book supposedly allows people to read it freely wherever
and whenever they wish, to prohibit them from reading it in only CERTAIN
places will make your community look better AND will give you a new,
unheard-of idea!"
     "Magnificent!" exclaimed Carlin, "but how do you intend to devise this
new idea?"
     "Well," replied the swindlers, "it may take us a few days and some
money, but we promise you it can be done.  And one other thing - the validity
of this idea has a special quality.  The idea's validity will become
invisible to anyone who is stupid, rebellious or who is unfit for his job."

     So, Carlin agreed, and the swindlers got to work immediately.  They set
up headquarters in a suite of offices located out of the sight of the regular
townspeople.  They brought in their books and their treatises, their
encyclopedias and their religious texts (for you see, this was essentially a
religious idea), and they began to work.  Night after night they toiled,
formulating their imaginary idea.
     The mayor was so anxious to see this new idea that he called into his
office his vice mayor to have him take a look at the new idea.  He knew the
vice mayor wasn't rebellious or stupid and that he was perfectly fit for his
job.  Therefore, he thought to himself, the vice mayor would be the perfect
person to check on the progress of this new, magnificent idea.  So the vice
mayor went to the swindler's suit to observe the idea's status.
     "Oh my," thought the vice mayor to himself, "I can't see any validity to
this idea!"  He was obviously disturbed, for he knew he wasn't a rebellious
person, he wasn't stupid (after all, he had a Ph.D.), and he felt himself fit
for his job.
     "The idea is starting to make a lot of sense, gentlemen.  I know the
mayor will be quite pleased," commented the vice mayor with an unsettling
sense of anguish in his soul.
     A few days later the mayor took with him the vice mayor and a few of his
highest ranking officials in the community to see this new idea.  The two
swindlers proudly displayed the structure, text and foundation of this new
idea.  They called it the "Devotions Policy."
     "I don't see a thing!  Surely I am not unfit for my job," fretted the
mayor in his mind.  "The idea is exactly what I want!" he exclaimed out loud
to the swindlers.
     The mayor's officials didn't see anything either, but they weren't about
to admit that there was no validity to this new idea called the Devotions
Policy.  It's premise couldn't be weak, for the mayor himself admitted to
seeing it.  It didn't go contrary to all they said they believed because they
WERE fit for their jobs.  These were the kinds of internal turmoils that were
churning like a burning cauldron in the pit of each official's stomach - the
Devotions Policy was a splendid idea they all outwardly admitted, yet none
could internally rationalize or see it.

     Meanwhile, the community at TCC had been waiting anxiously for the
unveiling of this new idea.  They had always respected Carlin for his ideas,
even though many of them didn't make much sense.
     The swindlers were putting on the final touches when the mayor asked his
vice mayor to call all the townspeople together for the announcement of the
new idea.  It would be a festival and a time for celebrations, although each
person had to get permission to leave work from their Form Supervisors.  The
anticipation was building.  Each person knew the special quality that this
new idea possessed, and so they were all eagerly awaiting to be able to
objectively prove that they were neither stupid, rebellious, nor unfit for
their particular job.
     Finally, the day came for the reading of the new Devotions Policy.  All
of the townspeople were gathered at the town's main center which was
generally used for big announcements and festivities, the Vale Morton
Auditorium.  The people were excited.  They loved Carlin and everything he
did.  
     The mayor got up slowly, pulled out a piece of paper from his coat
pocket, and read the details of the new idea.  This Devotions Policy was
simply a prohibition of, and a sanction against, anyone reading and studying
this Book, called the Bible, in certain public areas.
     Sure, ideas similar to this had been used for centuries to shut down
"religious" folks.  In fact, it was rumored that there was even a story in
this Book about some Hebrew named Daniel who faced a similar "idea."  The
freedom to worship how one pleased was a sensitive issue in the country, but
not to the community at TCC.  They didn't care what went on around them, for
Carlin said it was ok, and if Carlin said it was ok, it didn't matter what
anyone else said.

     As the idea was pronounced, all of the people nodded in agreement.  They
each espoused an acknowledgment that this idea truly was wise, yet amazingly
unique.  However, while all were in outward agreement, not a one of them
could see the validity of this idea, yet they were not about to admit to this
fact, because they knew what it would say about them individually - they were
either stupid, rebellious, or unfit for their jobs.  So the public praise
continued unabated. . . until someone spoke out.
     A representative of some community group called The Prudent Choice
stepped up and shouted, "Hey, look!  The mayor has no idea!  There is no
validity to this Devotions Policy!"  And the crowd gasped, but they all knew
in their hearts and in their minds that it was true.
     The mayor's reaction was one of surprise and defensiveness, but to this
day, the community is still waiting for the mayor to acknowledge the
emptiness and illegitimacy of this idea, and that the swindlers did just that
- swindled away the spiritual maturity and exploited the intelligence of an
entire population. . . and they are still laughing all the way to the bank.

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"Use of God-given Authority"
By Anonymous

It often occurs to me that people have the wrong idea of authority.  They get
confused between the rightful possession of authority and the rightful use
(or abuse) of authority.  The issue with PCC, and any other person or
institution which exercises authority, is not really whether or not they
deserve to have authority.  That issue can be settled fairly simply, and I
believe that in PCC's case it has been settled in previous issues of this
paper.  PCC has Authority and it needs to be respected and obeyed because of
it.  The real issue is: is PCC rightfully using the authority they have -
i.e. not abusing it.  

King Saul was given rightful authority by God, yet he abused it to a great
extent.  He tried to kill innocent David among other things.  Saul went to
great extremes of abuse of his authority to neutralize all possible, even the
God ordained, competition to his absolute control.  He didn't care as much
about what God wanted as he cared about what he wanted.  Saul would have
maintained his authority had he continued to put God first.  As it was, he
brought upon himself all types of problems even to the extent of having his
authority taken away because of his stubbornness to change his attitude and
actions.  Had he listened to his prophets and wise men who would have
counseled him to stop abusing his authority, his Kingship could have been
very secure and perpetuated by his lineage.  

This is a rather extreme example of the abuse of authority by one who was
rightfully given the authority by God Himself.  The example shows that one
can't hide behind God-given authority to justify every whim that is decreed
under the name of authority.  

If the object of rules is not the ultimate benefit of those under authority
it is abuse of authority.  Whenever a conflict between what is best for the
one in authority and the best interests of those under authority arises, the
authority must willingly sacrifice self-benefits in order to benefit those
under authority.  Any thing else is abuse of authority.  In other words, when
rules that are made in the best interest of those in authority are not in the
best interest of those under authority it is abuse of authority.  

It is in the best interest of those who are old enough and capable enough to
attend and pass the courses at PCC to be given enough freedom to learn more
SELF-discipline and responsibility for their actions.  For instance, PCC
students would be benefited by being able to study the validity or error of
the questions raised by this paper, since they should be preparing to think
correctly for themselves.  No one should have to think for them after they
graduate.  Shouldn't they be learning more about how to think for themselves
now?  Too much sheltering will eventually be detrimental to a person's
development.  If a plant in a greenhouse is left in the greenhouse until
maturity before it is transplanted to the outside world it will quickly wilt
and may die.  The plant needs a gradual "hardening off" process while it is
still young enough to become stronger to adapt to the harsher environment of
the world outside the greenhouse.

The oppressive rules at PCC are not in the best interest of the students.  In
spite of the Bible influence and emphasis on Godly living the students are
not being prepared to question and learn to correctly answer their own
questions concerning the difference between right and wrong.  PCC students
are in spite of, not because of, the school's excessive sheltering some of
the finest young people coming out of college today.  The reason they are is
that when they are away from the school they are living in the real world and
facing and conquering real world challenges.  Wouldn't it be beneficial to
allow some real world challenges for the students to conquer while they are
in school?  It would help to create a more gradual progression from complete
control of the students to expecting the student to act responsibly even when
no one but God is looking.  A more gradual progression would be in the best
interest of the students, since it would be the best preparation for life
after PCC.  It may make the school look a little better to point to the
rigidly enforced standards that all the students must adhere to.  The problem
is that many of the rules are not in the best interests of the students.  For
example, many of the rigidly enforced rules are preventing the development of
the student's ability "to stand on his own two feet" and do what's right all
by himself. Therefore, many of the rules at PCC are abuses of authority.

Thank you

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     V.   YOUR COMMENTS

The opinions, ideas, and facts stated in this section do not necessarily
represent those of The Student Voice.  We make our best efforts to be fair
and to verify factual statements.
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[The Voice],
Frederick Douglass said, "Tyrants must be met with a reciprocity of their own
devices in equal measure."  Sounds like a strong statement because it is.
 Perhaps the Voice is the method God will use to reciprocate the tyranny PCC
has so notoriously meted out for over 20 years.  Hindus call it "karma,"
 Christians call it "reaping what you sow."  The truth remains the
same--surround yourself with (in this case) tyranny, and it will become so
strong that it will come back at you in a fierce way.  PCC has surrounded
itself with the negative energy of oppression, and now the truth will set
them free.  Remember, they have never objected to the Voice on factual
grounds.  How can they when it publishes a copy of the very rules these
white, middle-aged men dreamed up?  How can they when most of the Voice
supporters are simply alumni who love the College but are frightened by some
of the odd rulings coming from the Administration Building?  This is why the
alumni is a perfect group to spearhead this effort.  We can't be accused of
"bitterness."  Why would we be bitter?  We graduated, got on with our lives,
and, in my case, met our spouses there and are now producing phenomonally
beautiful progeny.

"I'm starting to see another course and it's time I got down.  I don't want
to be just another horse on the merry-go-round."---Gordon Kennedy

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[These are two consecutive messages from an alumnus - eds.]

1.)

I don't have time to listen to your gripes about PCC (your mission) when you
obviously have a bigger problem yourself.  I'll just keep on with the Lord's
work (my mission), and if you wish to do the same, we'll have some common
ground.

God Bless, I'll pray for you.

2.)

I suppose one might see more "Love" at PCC if God removed all human
authorities on campus and ran the whole place single handedly, I personally
saw NO LACK of love in all of my years there.  In any event, I'm glad YOU are
not God--your idea of Love is so superficial and certainly not of any lasting
value.

E---
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[This is from a student who was expelled - eds.]

Regarding your most
recent essay on rights - I was pleased to see you address the "we should
all be servants" dogma that PCC has somehow managed to preach from the
pulpit as doctrine for all these years and never have anyone to question
it.  I dunno if the idea came to you from that last lengthy msg I wrote
to you or not, but i did note the significance of its appearance.
 it may have been something you've been pondering for a long time and
finally felt led to address it.  whatever.  I just wanted you to know
that you weren't alone during those services, questioning the validity of
those statements.  I wasn't one of those drooling, mindless drones who
had allowed my mind to soak in all that "christian" psycho-babble.  I
questioned it too, and for years I've been trying to find something in
scripture that even REMOTELY supported their claim.  After reading your
essay, I realized that my search had always been in vain because there
WAS no support for their claim.  I'd been looking for something that
wasn't there; it never dawned on me that that was why I couldn't find it.

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[This is from an anonymous writer - eds.]

I have indeed looked at your mainfesto and see that some of your "quotes" are
obviously taken out of context to illustrate your point.    I have no respect
for someone whose arguments cannot stand on their own merits.

>>> Well, we have been trying for months to find someone who can demonstrate
why our "arguments cannot stand on their own merits," and thus far, there has
been no one who has even really tried, much less succeeded in demonstrating
what you apparently think is so obvious.  If what you say is correct, please
show us so that we can go on to other things. - eds.
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Dear [ ] (Student Voice),

For the past couple of months I have been receiving and reading the
Student Voice.  As a former graduate and staff/faculty member, I know of
which you speak.  Therefore, as I read, I did so with interest; a
thoughtful, open mind; and a prayer for discernment and wisdom.  From
the time I stepped on campus over eleven years ago, until I left to move
into another area of work nearly two years ago, I was able to see much
of what PCC is from many different perspectives.  I saw weaknesses and
strengths, victories and failures, firm Biblical convictions as well as
STRONG opinions, hurts and healings.  I experienced growing and
stumbling, anger and joy, happiness and sadness, bitterness and
restoration.  Do I agree with everything PCC does?  No.  Do I think
there are some things that should be changed?  Yes.  Do I agree with
everything you are doing?  No.  Do I agree with how PCC has handled the
publication of the Student Voice?  NO!  Does any of this really matter? 
Not one little bit.

You see, you and I are not accountable to God for PCC--Dr. Arlin Horton
and the
administration are accountable (Hebrews 13:17).  You and I are
accountable for our attitude, spirit, and actions when in contact with
and discussing PCC (Romans 14:12).  When I was at PCC, I was accountable
for my spirit, my behavior, and my conversation.  If I had a problem,
according to Scripture, I should pray about it and seek wisdom from the
Lord (James 1:5) and try to learn the reason behind the way things were
done (Ecclesiastes 7:25).  If I continued to think that I was wronged
(or something being done was wrong), I was free to approach the one who
I thought was in the wrong (Matthew 5:22-26; Matthew 18:15-18) and try
to correct the wrong.  The entire time, I was also responsible to remain
in subjection to those in authority over me (Hebrews 13:17).  In the
case of PCC administration or any type of authority, I believe the Lord
wants us to seek out the truth and learn the way things are done, but He
wants us to do it with the right attitude and spirit (I Timothy 2:1-2;
Titus 3:1-6).  My concern is that there seems to have been no attempt to
discuss problems with the perceived source.  The spirit and the attitude
of the Voice seem to be one of bitterness, anger, and revenge. 
According to early issues of the Voice, this is not supposed to be the
case.  All I have to judge is what I read, and bitterness, anger, and
revenge are what jump off the page.

Because your methods and spirit are improper for the task you proclaim
to be
performing, I believe God will hold you responsible for the damage you
cause, just as
God will hold the Hortons, PCC administration, and others responsible
for any damage
they cause if they are doing things against Scriptural principles.  Yes,
you mention some very good points and some very real truths in your
e-mails and your stated motives seem to be ones of productive change. 
Many times, you have caused me to think and to have long discussions
with my wife about the areas of authority, discipline, "narking", an
obedient spirit, and what we would do in different situations with our
children.  At the same time I have realized that the Student Voice is
going to do _much more harm_ than good.  To continue to receive it and
read the Voice would be dwelling and focusing on negative things
(Phillipians 4:8) and issues, that in all honesty, I am not responsible
for and cannot do much, if anything to change.  If I were to try, I
would definitely need to make sure my spirit was right according to
Galatians 6:1-10.  I have rarely, if ever seen this spirit in the Voice.

Sincerely,

J---

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[This is a comment from a few weeks back - eds.]

.. . . . One last comment.  I think that most of our "Fundamentalism" today is
mainly factionalism, reactionism to what is going on in society and the
promotion of opinions as Biblical standards.  Think of how we react to those
institutions...in light of those who refuse to acknowledge any fault in
institutions like PCC and who, deep down inside, desire to have someone run
their lives for them.  We would rise up in rebellion at the moment that
Washington tried to usurp the very powers over our personal lives,
possessions and thoughts that we ever so obediently present to our
"fundamental" institutions on a silver plater.  Most of us are political
conservatives who advocate steadfast resistance to governmental instrusion
and yet we allow a tryranny to possess our Christian circles that would have
turned red Communism green with envy.  The responses that you have received
and printed concerning honest disagreement with PCC policies only serve to
reinforce this belief for me.  Consider a few comparisons of how conservative
Christians treat both government and PCC:

Bill Clinton wants to tell you where to send your children to school.
          "This is tyranny!  What's happening to freedom of choice?"
Arlin Horton wants to tell you where to go to church.
           "How dare you criticize such a Godly man!"
Bill Clinton refuses to answer charges of wrong-doing.
           "What arrogance!"
Arlin Horton responds to criticism of his college by saying "Get your own
college and run it however you please."
            "God laid it on his heart to do those things."

            Perhaps we contradict ourselves somewhat.  Perhaps we need to
think things through a bit more, providing, that is, that we can get past our
own prejudices and muster the courage to think for ourselves for a change.  

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     VI.   THE IRONY CORNER

Isn't it ironic that in PCC's history text, WORLD HISTORY IN CHRISTIAN
PERSPECTIVE. . .

   . . . Bob Jones is mentioned more than Alexander Hamilton?
   . . . Dr. M. R. DeHaan, of the "Radio Bible Class" is mentioned more than
Thomas Hobbes?
   . . . That Pablo Picasso's "Cubism" is simply called a "fad"?
   . . . That "revivals" are discussed in more detail than the American
Revolution?

>>> If there are any history experts who would like to write an essay on
PCC's own revisionist theory of history as expressed in this history text,
please let us know.

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