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12 July 2005

Bob Jones University: Residence Hall Life No Christian rock music, no unfiltered Internet, DVD players, no movie posters, no fireworks ...but bring your pistol.

post by: me3dia at: 17:24 | 26 comments

How are they allowed to have a .edu when they're not an accredited school?

posted by kellydamnit 12 July | 17:28

Beats me. I'm still trying to figure out what upperclassman hijinx led to this rule:

Freshmen may request a roommate. Other students are allowed one request for a friend to be in their prayer group, on their hall, or in their residence hall, but not in their room.

So if you're a sophomore or higher, you're stuck with whoever they give you? How does that make sense?

posted by me3dia 12 July | 17:38

Man. They make you bring your own trash can? Jesus wouldn't like that.

posted by mudpuppie 12 July | 17:54

Residence hall students may not watch videos above a G rating when visiting homes in town and may not attend movie theaters.

the Bible clearly states that, this has got to be a verbatim quote from the OT

posted by matteo 12 July | 18:35

If they watch nothing but G-rated movies, they'll acquire the warped veiw that the world is full of animated mice and volkswagens with souls maintained by burlesque comedians.

posted by jonmc 12 July | 18:38

It is.

posted by dg 12 July | 18:49

funnily enough, I just bought the Straw Dogs dvd

posted by matteo 12 July | 18:54

you're stuck with whoever they give you?

the way i read it, only frosh can have a roomate. everyone else bunks alone. but of course that's silly. how would they monitor the onanism?

posted by quonsar 12 July | 19:07

So if you're a sophomore or higher, you're stuck with whoever they give you? How does that make sense?

It's supposed to keep you from forming " an unnatural attachment" to your roommate I'm guessing.

Betcha a dollar it doesn't work.

posted by PinkStainlessTail 12 July | 19:25

All weapons must be turned in for storage. Trigger locks are required for pistols. Fireworks are not permitted on campus.

Well, at least they're sensible...

posted by interrobang 12 July | 19:44

New Age, jazz, rock, and country music is not permitted
Well, at least they ban New Age music ...

posted by dg 12 July | 19:55

Rhymes with "sewage".

posted by interrobang 12 July | 19:58

If they watch nothing but G-rated movies, they'll acquire the warped veiw that the world is full of animated mice
Bob Jones University, the renowned haven for furries.

posted by Wolfdog 12 July | 20:02

Wow. Just. Wow.

I have serious problems with many parents who send their kids off to college and then expect summer-camp-like supervision: "My child heard a racial slur the other day. My child is getting poor grades because the professor isn't supervising her work. I heard there was a robbery, is my child safe?" I want to take these parents and shake them and tell them their kids are 18 for gods sake - they can die for our country, they can vote, I think they can decide whether or not they want to stay up past 12am!

In short, I'm glad there's a place like Bob Jones University - one less annoying family I'll have to deal with at my university.

except...these are the people leading our country...oh dear god

posted by muddgirl 12 July | 20:03

"Bob Roberts University: Because Your Parents Hate You"

posted by papercake 12 July | 20:20

Uh... haha...

"Bob JONES University: Because Your Parents Hate You"

posted by papercake 12 July | 20:21

My best freind (on the right) is namer Robert Jones, ironically.

posted by jonmc 12 July | 20:23

"friend" ends with "end"...

posted by interrobang 12 July | 21:24

Yeah, I'm a shitty speller and my keyboard is drunk. You know what I meant. deal.

posted by jonmc 12 July | 21:27

deal

Hey! No card playin' allowed at Bob Jones University, either!

posted by yhbc 12 July | 21:48

not even Old Maid?

posted by jonmc 12 July | 21:49

Yeah, I'm a shitty speller and my keyboard is drunk. You know what I meant. deal.

Sorry, I figured from your metafilter experience that you were capable of learning. Guess I'll just deal, "freind".

posted by interrobang 12 July | 22:06

not even Old Maid?

Yes, and Go Fish.

posted by me3dia 12 July | 23:02

Oh, goody! Can I be a spelling nazi too? I'll try really hard! Pretty pretty please?!?!?

posted by deadcowdan 13 July | 08:07

What's a Concordance? (It's one of the books to bring)

posted by sisterhavana 13 July | 10:15

What's a Concordance?

It's like a big index for the Bible (and other important literary works. See Wikipedia). It lists every important word and cross-references them. Can also include commentary.

posted by muddgirl 13 July | 13:37

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