Would you sign Georgia Christian Academy pledge?

[Hansc]

Faculty Refuse to Sign 'Lifestyle Statement,' Resign From Christian University

"Dozens of faculty and staff at a Georgian Christian academic institute are resigning over a statement from school officials in which employees must pledge to refrain from activities including drug use, alcohol, adultery, and homosexuality.

Known as the "personal lifestyle statement," around 50 members of the faculty and staff at Shorter University based in Rome, Ga., have chosen to resign rather than renew their contracts at the private school.

Dr. J. Robert White, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Convention, which Shorter is a part of, told The Christian Post that the "lifestyle statement" is consistent with the convention's position.

"We have not taken a specific position related to the 'lifestyle statement,'" said White, "but the history of our convention, which goes back to 1822, has approved many resolutions regarding homosexuality as a sin and alcohol use as ill-advised."

Despite the outcry from some faculty and staff regarding the. . . "

Christian Post


Would you sign Georgia Christian Academy pledge? Is so why ? If not why?

[HisDaughter]

Yes, I would if I was a teacher. The only thing I currently do is drink alcohol maybe once or twice a yr. So that would not be difficult for me at all.

[krossquad]

Greetings:

Yes:

This would be like being on a starship without any officers.

by(e)carg

[HighBeams]

Personally, if the criteria listed were the only things the school demanded, I would not have any trouble signing such a disclaimer about myself since that is my lifestyle anyway. In fact, at my Christian school, there is a list of behaviors that we are expected to adhere to. But I do have some concerns about such a blanket list of don'ts. I understand the "Don't Do This" for the drug use, adultery, and homosexuality. Those are specifically named sins that are not to be found in a Christian community. But I do have a problem with the listing of alcohol (not specifically forbidden) as opposed to drunkenness (specifically called sin). I am a teetotaller myself (I never learned to like alcohol), but I do not see a problem with the occasional alcoholic drink taken responsibly. One of the comments made about the article said this:

Can someone tell me why Alcohol on the list (Jesus' first miracle, the Lord's supper, 1 Tim 5)? We, as Christians, should be careful to draw lines that Jesus never drew.

IMHO, the requirement about alcohol in this document is getting pretty close to legalism. That's a slippery slope that is just as big a problem as drunkenness.

Just out of curiosity, what does the school do about those churches (non-Southern Baptist) that serve real wine for communion?

[Unclaimed Treasure]

My friend received her doctorate in Psychology from Rosemeade University near Los Angeles. While she was there, she was required to sign a similar pledge. However, her school's pledge went even further. Students and faculty were required to refrain not only from the abovementioned but also from smoking, playing cards or any other form of gambling, attending movies or dancing. She stuck it out for the five years she was there, but once she had her degree, she turned down an offer to work there because of the pledge.

[HisDaughter]

My friend received her doctorate in Psychology from Rosemeade University near Los Angeles. While she was there, she was required to sign a similar pledge. However, her school's pledge went even further. Students and faculty were required to refrain not only from the abovementioned but also from smoking, playing cards or any other form of gambling, attending movies or dancing. She stuck it out for the five years she was there, but once she had her degree, she turned down an offer to work there because of the pledge.

Yea, this pledge is a bit much. Too, much!