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In my latest updated post, I mentioned my bestie, Patty, and that her kids (an 18-year-old son and a 24-year-old daughter) are atheists. She is a Catholic, but doesn't believe in prayer or the bible. Actually, her daughter is leaning towards atheism. (Yay!!) Anyway, her son is a on a professional bowling team. The only college that would give him the most in a scholarship for bowling was a Xian college. Yep, $16,000. Other colleges offered less. So, he got accepted and signed on. Well, in bible college, you are required to take a class on religion. There is one class, she said, that is all about all the different religions out there. I forgot the name of it though? Money talks apparently. He's a really smart kid. Patty's husband is agnostic. Soon she may move towards atheism. We had a good discussion on atheism over dinner. Would you go into a Xian college just for the sports scholarship?

Sarahroo29 8 Feb 13
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For a free ride? Yeah. I think I might have some concerns about Liberty U, but other than that, if it is accredited, why not?

Yep.

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I took a full-ride academic scholarship to a Methodist-affiliated junior college back at the turn of the century (literally). Lasted one and a half semesters. Rural Georgia sucks.

I bet.

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Nothing wrong with learning about all the different religions. Believing any are magically true? That's different.

He's a strong atheist.

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It may be his only way to get an education. I graduated from one of them. I went for the art program. It was a power house at the time. But not anymore.

Oh, okay.

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Comparative religion classes can be interesting, if they're taught without bias.

True.

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Depends on his major, LOL!
But what does it matter, if religion is bogus? Take the money, and the smaller classes should be beneficial as well.

He is.

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My brother and his wife are Anglican (now) they sent all 3 kids to a Catholic High School at a hefty cost. All 3 kids are atheists, must have spent too much time with their uncle. All 3 were dux of the school, 1 has just commenced work as associate professor of Maths and Physics (25 years old) , the other 2 are in final year of medicine the older is already a pharmacist. I think if a school can prepare kids for that, then I would send the kids regardless of religion. My kids didn't go to private schools, but still are happy in life so that counts as well.

It's all for the money.

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I've heard from a few converts that lost their faith while they were in a religious school. College is fucking expensive, I can see going for the scholarship if he can get the the education he needs/wants.

It's a scholarship.

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No...I had a hard enough time being a teacher in a very Conservative school district.

I know the feeling!!!

Oh, wow.

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Personally, I would find the environment of a religious institution very uncomfortable and would not want to spend those formative years pretending to be something I’m not.

They know he's an atheist.

Really! I’m surprised. A lot of religious institutions require students to accept their dogma. @Sarahroo29

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