I’m curious what in the AR article the LSU president …

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I’m curious what in the AR article the LSU president thinks does “not describe the campus that [he knows].”

The only thing he reassures us of is that LSU would “never” disciple students for “expressing and upholding Adventist beliefs.”

If Louie were to ever come out in the open about this, it would be revealed that this isn’t entirely true.

LSU constantly touts how they’ve affirmed the “Adventist Fundamental Belief #6 regarding creation.” That’s great. Wouldn’t it be prudent to stop and ask why that is even necessary for a Seventh-day Adventist university to affirm publicly a fundamental belief? There is a problem in the biology department.

So what is LSU doing to remedy the problem?

Apparently nothing in the classrooms of the biology department.

This new class that they keep talking about is an out right hoax. It does NOT help students develop ways to help students better navigate these issues in support of the Bible or Adventist faith.

The course, at least how it was taught fall quarter of 2009, did not support the churches belief on creation at all. It did not even present it as a viable option. Instead a whole other option called temple theology was given.

LSU recorded these seminars. They’re all on video. It’s on record, so I’m surprised they keep touting this class. If it was revealed what was really in those classes, it would be shown how many lies have been made about this class.

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@Sean Pitman: I agree. In every instance he has avoided addressing the primary concerns, and he can’t respond to them directly without admitting publicly what a lot people already know to be true.


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La Sierra University Hires Another Darwinist
ADvindicate has also published an article about LSU and Raul Diaz that expands on a few details.

http://advindicate.com/?p=2625


A little-known history about Belief 6
@Eddie: The Bible does not specify an age of accountability (to my knowledge), but the Israelites considered the age of 12 to be the turning point. I wouldn’t base a theology off of tradition though. Also, it’s not our place to judge what happens to those who have not been able to make a decision.


Perspectives from alleged LSU students
@Blodgett: Was there a comment you’d like to add?


At La Sierra, Biology Faculty Affirms Importance of Teaching About Creation in Curriculum
@David Read: And perhaps not something Christ would do. I can understand your frustration though. I’ve been on the verge of quitting this whole thing many times. I’ve been guilty of letting that frustration control and influence things I shouldn’t have said.

I have to remind myself to look at the big picture. In the end all those who are not supposed to be in the church will be sifted out. I pray I am not one of them.


Board of Trustees Addresses Curriculum Proposal
I know from talking to a couple of reporters from Press Enterprise and Inside Higher Ed that Randal Wisbey was effective in shutting down communication between any outsiders and the biology faculty. It appears he made himself the only channel of communication between the board and biology faculty.

I emailed Larry Becker about what bylaw the board members broke that was worthy of dismissal, and I have yet to hear a response from him.

I would also note that board members at other universities appear to be free to talk to the faculty.

Another interesting point. He removes three board members for trying to work on the problem and come up with a solution, and then turns around sort of embraces what they’re doing. He can’t publicly condemn it because everyone can see, whether you agree with what they wrote or not, that it’s a significant step for the faculty to be speaking to the church.

Did he forbid the document from being published? No. If you’re really excited about seeing the biology department making advancements in solving the issue, why are you removing the people who are making that happen. He never did anything like that.

What has Wisbey done to address and fix this issue? Nothing. He’s dragged it out, lied about what’s been happening, and told everyone involved to shut up or get in trouble. What on earth is he trying to do?

Who knows, he might even be a part of the underground movement to sever LSU from the church by using WASC as the big hammer. It’s obvious from one former board member, there was interest in using WASC to manipulate the situation.