I understand many do not like the defending of Trump from Jerry Jr. We all have different, views, backgrounds, families, heritage, etc, and this affects what we read on social media. It saddens me when people bash Liberty University when they hear the president aligning himself with Trump. I love Liberty University, follow it's sports like most following professionals. I love the University because that is where I made so many memories, friends, strengthened my faith in Christ, and ultimately led to me meeting my wife, falling in love and having a family. Upon graduation I received three different jobs with my degree and loved the work I did with it. My wife has loved the nursing positions that her Liberty University diploma has given her. This University is full of people, students, athletes, coaches, professors, faculty, all who have many different views. I will continue to support this University and these people and hope in time that Jerry will focus on a Christian, academic University that puts Jesus first. I pray it will become the great University I hope my children will choose for their education.

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I'm unclear what you are trying to express. Can you expand and explain?

I agree. I'm not a fan of Trump and didn't vote for him, though I did like him better than Clinton and I think he's doing better than I expected. I wish Liberty stayed out of politics and left it up for politicians. However, if Liberty stayed out then they would have other try to make laws and regulations for Liberty instead of Liberty advocating for what they felt was best. I understand why Liberty does it but I think it is more harmful than good.

I don't want Liberty to compromise on their Creationism beliefs or other Biblical teachings and hope that never happens. They can still be at the top academically and have plenty of room for improvement. We've seen them grow and improve their US World and News ranking after improving their research numbers. LU just needs to continue doing those things and the narrative will change.

Liberty being different than secular schools is a major positive. If they compromised their beliefs and tried to fit in, I believe they would alienate their current supporters and lose the respect of prospective supporters. Liberty would be just another school at that point.

(08-17-2017 04:30 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  I'm unclear what you are trying to express. Can you expand and explain?

It's pretty clear in there . You can support the University without agreeing with JJ.

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(08-17-2017 05:51 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  I agree. I'm not a fan of Trump and didn't vote for him, though I did like him better than Clinton and I think he's doing better than I expected. I wish Liberty stayed out of politics and left it up for politicians. However, if Liberty stayed out then they would have other try to make laws and regulations for Liberty instead of Liberty advocating for what they felt was best. I understand why Liberty does it but I think it is more harmful than good.

I don't want Liberty to compromise on their Creationism beliefs or other Biblical teachings and hope that never happens. They can still be at the top academically and have plenty of room for improvement. We've seen them grow and improve their US World and News ranking after improving their research numbers. LU just needs to continue doing those things and the narrative will change.

Liberty being different than secular schools is a major positive. If they compromised their beliefs and tried to fit in, I believe they would alienate their current supporters and lose the respect of prospective supporters. Liberty would be just another school at that point.

It seems this year we have fallen in both US News and Forbes.

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I see people all the time stating, "LU's a diploma mill" "LU's not reputable and a last resort". The truth being that we have the same accreditation as UVA in Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , and individual programs such as the Law school, nursing school and engineering school all have their own accreditations.

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Considering the circumstances, Jerry responding the way he did defending Trump was the worst thing that could've happened. The tension is high regarding racism and he just made the school look like it's racist as hell. We had a high number of students requesting their transcripts after that statement. No joke! There's a petition going around for UVA and Tech to cancel all future sporting events with Liberty ala App State in 2001. Doc always said to burn the school to the ground if the school ever went away from its mission but Jr using his status as the president of the largest evangelical school in the America and getting the school involved with politics is burning the school to the ground.

They were never going to make laws regulating Liberty that was all fear. They are hurting themselves though with an already declining student applications with their politics. They're going to spin it though.

There is a nice size group of students that are organizing for the removal of Jr. but I doubt nothing happens.

The President said nothing wrong, did nothing wrong, and only stated the truth about the incident that ingorant liberal Charlottesville City Council and Mayor created and then didn't properly control and contain. Thus allowing crazy racist nutjobs on both extreme ends of the political spectrum (KKK, wannabe Nazis, BLM, Antifa, etc.) to have their riots, where the good people (those not fighting and rioting) on both sides of the debate were caught in the middle. The President clearly condemned the white racists, while correctly casting blame for the violence on both sides.

Your comments that Jerry Jr. tweeting his support for the President has caused transfers and a decline in applications, if true, are only further proof that our culture and society, especially with the younger generations, are full of ignorant and hypocritocal SJW's, who are either incapable to recognize reality or too lazy to view the entire 25 minute press conference on YouTube in order to understand context.

That said, Jerry Jr. and Liberty should understand their mission and customers, and try and stay out of the hot button political limelight. The rule of supply and demand applies to Liberty as equally as it does to Hollywood and Kaperdouche.

Regardless, "People get ready. Jesus is coming back."

Seems like Jr. will never learn. Has the school again shot itself in it's own foot? And to those who still support the egotistical, small-minded, pin head US Prez, please refrain from making any public comments here. You'll only give fodder to anti LU fans to continue to banish the school and undo goodwill. So much success and good will is now happening. Don't derail the upward momentum. Everyone knows who LU is, what their mission is, and the values the school has. I purposely have not commented about Trump here because it's a lose/lose situation. However, this post seeks comments.

Been out of the info loop the past few days. Just read the Aug 16 article in the WP where Jr. praises Trump for his "bold comments about Charlottesville". Pardon me while I puke!!!!

I think we're off the rails far enough for now.