http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/04/personal-affirmation-for-christian-higher-education/ A First Things Blog Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/04/personal-affirmation-for-christian-higher-education/#comment-9749 Joe Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:17:20 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=6220#comment-9749 Hmm. The word "honor" does change the tone. Thanks. Maybe honor is a little reflecting: we hold up people for honor who we feel honor something great. Hmm. The word “honor” does change the tone. Thanks. Maybe honor is a little reflecting: we hold up people for honor who we feel honor something great.

]]> http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/04/personal-affirmation-for-christian-higher-education/#comment-9748 Hunter Baker Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:56:01 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=6220#comment-9748 This is about honoring students who best exemplify the spirit of the institution. It is not a popularity contest. I felt the way you do, but my experience changed my mind in a big way. This is about honoring students who best exemplify the spirit of the institution. It is not a popularity contest. I felt the way you do, but my experience changed my mind in a big way.

]]> http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/04/personal-affirmation-for-christian-higher-education/#comment-9738 Joe Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:23:22 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=6220#comment-9738 The students sound great. My question is about pageants like Mr HU... What is their purpose, to pat people on the back, encourage others, or... Being on a campus myself, they often seem like personality rallies that encourage a cult of self. Maybe I am being too puritanical here, but is it wise to encourage self-promotion and selling of oneself? Not trying to be caustic, but t wht point do homecoming queen rallies start and stop? Or is there a difference here? I understand people wanting to win things, but should we be asking people to tell us about there selflessness? The students sound great. My question is about pageants like Mr HU… What is their purpose, to pat people on the back, encourage others, or… Being on a campus myself, they often seem like personality rallies that encourage a cult of self. Maybe I am being too puritanical here, but is it wise to encourage self-promotion and selling of oneself? Not trying to be caustic, but t wht point do homecoming queen rallies start and stop? Or is there a difference here? I understand people wanting to win things, but should we be asking people to tell us about there selflessness?

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