Kevin Roose - Unlikely Disciple - Page 3

#245533

By RubberMallet - March 24th, 2009, 2:54 pm

- March 24th, 2009, 2:54 pm #245533

he held down various part-time jobs, including working as a tennis camp counselor, a juice bar barista

as if lu needed another one of these.

Formerly ishbox.

<--idiot, i guess, per bigsmooth/thepostman

<--smart jerk per bigsmooth

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#245884

By Kolzilla41 - March 24th, 2009, 7:36 pm

- March 24th, 2009, 7:36 pm #245884

Isn't she the professor who was out there with SoulForce?

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#245932

By Cider Jim - March 24th, 2009, 8:31 pm

- March 24th, 2009, 8:31 pm #245932

Yes.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#246045

By matshark - March 24th, 2009, 10:22 pm

- March 24th, 2009, 10:22 pm #246045

she also told a friend of mine's class that there was a special place in hell reserved for those that abuse animals. not sure that it's biblical, but im sure its very appealing to animal lovers. certainly an odd thing to say. i remember very clearly my friend telling me that and me going... what?!

"The mat is my ocean. I'm a shark. Most people don't even know how to swim.... And your kung-fu floaties are no good here..."

#246772

By El Scorcho - March 26th, 2009, 7:51 am

- March 26th, 2009, 7:51 am #246772

flamerbob wrote:Isn't she the professor you was out there with SoulForce?

you was out there?

huh?

#246857

By PAmedic - March 26th, 2009, 11:33 am

- March 26th, 2009, 11:33 am #246857

http://www.kevinroose.com/blog/2009/02/

Came across an interesting interview Kevin conducted on 2/24 with a "Steve Buchanan" (LU student- JR philosophy major) who says he's becoming an agnostic thanks to his Liberty education.

here's a few pearls of wisdom from Steve.

The real doubts about my faith began after the end of my first semester there. There was no eureka moment or sudden realization or anything like that. Doubts about the plausibility of Evangelical teaching (especially on creationism) and on the validity of the Old Testament began the downward spiral.

Steve on the Bible:

Q: Your least favorite thing?

A: In all classes the infallibility of the Protestant Bible is taken as a given fact, as something that is self-evident.

Steve on LU academics:

If you’re looking to be challenged academically or want to learn the wild diversity of alternative human thought on its own merits, don’t come here. U.S. News & World report ranks Liberty as a Tier 4 school (the lowest quality). Your undergraduate years are a critically important time for personal development in all areas of life. Liberty will stunt your growth, I strongly believe that.

Steve on prayer:

My personal prayer life is now mainly centered on quiet meditation, sometimes consciously reflecting on the meaning of dreams or religious issues. At other times I empty my mind of all content, save a sensation of calm. I consider this a form of prayer that has been rather neglected by the Semitic traditions. I do practice prayer as it is usually viewed in the West, though I often recall Kierkegaard’s famous quote: “Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.” Whether or not my prayers for the health of family and friends are heard, I don’t know.

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#246867

By LUconn - March 26th, 2009, 12:33 pm

- March 26th, 2009, 12:33 pm #246867

That seems to directly contradict Kevin's academic experience. With 10,000+ students, I'm not surprised a few occasionally fall out of the faith like that.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

#246934

By Kolzilla41 - March 26th, 2009, 4:05 pm

- March 26th, 2009, 4:05 pm #246934

El Scorcho wrote:
flamerbob wrote:Isn't she the professor you was out there with SoulForce?
you was out there?

huh?

Better?

#247139

By rueful - March 27th, 2009, 1:29 am

- March 27th, 2009, 1:29 am #247139

I need to just read this book. The guy above seems like hes just ticked Kevin stole his idea for a book. If he doesnt believe in God anymore, why would he study Philosophy from a christian point of view.

As far as the author, I cant quite gauge him. I went to his blog and sometimes it seems like he agrees with christians and others not so much.

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

#247201

By jcmanson - March 27th, 2009, 10:17 am

- March 27th, 2009, 10:17 am #247201

Is anyone planning on buying the book?

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#247203

By Hold My Own - March 27th, 2009, 10:22 am

- March 27th, 2009, 10:22 am #247203

jcmanson wrote:Is anyone planning on buying the book?

besides you? No...

#247207

By jcmanson - March 27th, 2009, 10:29 am

- March 27th, 2009, 10:29 am #247207

Hold My Own wrote:
jcmanson wrote:Is anyone planning on buying the book?

besides you? No...

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#247213

By phoenix - March 27th, 2009, 10:46 am

- March 27th, 2009, 10:46 am #247213

jcmanson wrote:Is anyone planning on buying the book?

I'm trying to see if I can get a review copy, but I won't be paying money for a copy.

This space for rent

#247338

By tinytim - March 27th, 2009, 2:46 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 2:46 pm #247338

jcmanson wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:
jcmanson wrote:Is anyone planning on buying the book?

besides you? No...

you buying jcmanson?

Working on a full house

#247341

By Cider Jim - March 27th, 2009, 2:58 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 2:58 pm #247341

Out of principle, you should use inter-library loan or wait for the ebook.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#247342

By ALUmnus - March 27th, 2009, 3:02 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 3:02 pm #247342

I love the inter-library loan program. While taking a couple of Liberty's MBA courses, I never once had to pay for a book, they are all available at other libraries.

"I always wanted to be the hero of all squirrels; I just thought it'd never happen" - Quack

#247357

By ATrain - March 27th, 2009, 3:55 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 3:55 pm #247357

I'll buy it, since I've got a ton of money b/c LU athletics pays for my MBA books

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

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#247416

By mrmacphisto - March 27th, 2009, 5:40 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 5:40 pm #247416

I'll probably pick it up used on Amazon or eBay.

#247469

By jcmanson - March 27th, 2009, 9:36 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 9:36 pm #247469

tinytim wrote:
jcmanson wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:
besides you? No...

you buying jcmanson?

Yeah I already bought it

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#247480

By sweetnahmah1 - March 27th, 2009, 10:31 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 10:31 pm #247480

my roommate bought it yesterday and he read it already. read us some stories, this guy is really funny - well, the stories are funny

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#247484

By ATrain - March 27th, 2009, 10:59 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 10:59 pm #247484

Page 68 he says Dorm 17 is a girls dorm...last time I checked, it was a guys dorm. I lived there my first semester on campus (and only semester on main campus...east hadn't been finished yet).

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

#247485

By rueful - March 27th, 2009, 11:05 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 11:05 pm #247485

ATrain wrote:Page 68 he says Dorm 17 is a girls dorm...last time I checked, it was a guys dorm. I lived there my first semester on campus (and only semester on main campus...east hadn't been finished yet).

when was the last time you were on campus though? they have done some realigning of those

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

#247499

By ATrain - March 27th, 2009, 11:34 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 11:34 pm #247499

rueful wrote:
ATrain wrote:Page 68 he says Dorm 17 is a girls dorm...last time I checked, it was a guys dorm. I lived there my first semester on campus (and only semester on main campus...east hadn't been finished yet).
when was the last time you were on campus though? they have done some realigning of those

East Campus seemed liked we were being realigned every other year....but I walked through the Hill today, and it was a male dorm.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

#247508

By rueful - March 27th, 2009, 11:53 pm

- March 27th, 2009, 11:53 pm #247508

ATrain wrote:
rueful wrote:
ATrain wrote:Page 68 he says Dorm 17 is a girls dorm...last time I checked, it was a guys dorm. I lived there my first semester on campus (and only semester on main campus...east hadn't been finished yet).
when was the last time you were on campus though? they have done some realigning of those
East Campus seemed liked we were being realigned every other year....but I walked through the Hill today, and it was a male dorm.

forgot that dorm 17 is the missions dorm and yeah it is a male dorm. sorry im an idiot sometimes

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

#247530

By Cider Jim - March 28th, 2009, 7:58 am

- March 28th, 2009, 7:58 am #247530

ATrain wrote:Page 68 he says Dorm 17 is a girls dorm...last time I checked, it was a guys dorm.

It's been both (but not at the same time), and it was even my office for 9 years (long story).

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP