Educational Value. Liberty University vs. California State Universities

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A recent discussion with a user, WordPlanter has inspired a hasty comparison among university curriculum. A Christian University... Liberty University offers limited practical knowledge while supporting a fictional influence on "educated" people?? It seems questionable to me.
Compared to public universities, which offer practical focused degrees, the money seems better spent on the practical solution. Giving advanced degrees in theological "study" is pointless and fruitless.

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http://www.sfsu.edu/
http://www.calpoly.edu/
http://www.liberty.edu/

Majors & Curriculum:

http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/programs/degbac.htm
http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/undergrad/prospective_majorsoffered.html
http://www.liberty.edu/academics/

Alumnis

http://calpolynews.calpoly.edu/
http://www.liberty.edu/news/

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[Justin235]

12000 residential students, 50000+ online students (online ranked as one of the top 3 online schools in the country), highest accreditation level there is, law school bar pass rating surpassing most law schools, 20+ division 1 NCAA athletics, 60+ majors and all done in less than 40 years. but wait.....Liberty is not a legit school.

[spikesmth]

@Justin235 No it is not legit. It's a Jesus school. There is no legitimacy in teaching religion other than for anthropological reasons.

[Kattarina98]

About this School of Government: Don't you have a secular constitution?

[gupsphoo]

I would rather hire a high school graduate than a LU graduate. At least there's a chance that the high school graduate is actually smart.

[jdgrab1]

New saying to replace " There are no atheists in foxholes." How about "There are no Christians in courtrooms." Sinclair Lewis-1935-"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."

[jdgrab1]

Check the facts, Liberty's law school is a joke.Conservative indoctrination and Christian dogma. Tell me out there in youtube land if you were on trial for murder would you rather have an ill-prepared, under-educated, white-bread Christian lawyer from LU who spent their time trying to figure out how to get prayer back in our schools or a sharp, street-wise, hard ass, Jewish Lawyer from NYU well-versed in constitutional law? If you choose the former you're an idiot.

[jdgrab1]

Hey, doesn't Liberty U. offer a Teabagging degree. Misspelled sign making 101, Graphic Design-specializing in racist images of Obama 101, Fox News watching 101. 

[sabbott10]

They do offer Greek so you can translate it for yourself

[Cmansfi2]

I was looking at their Liberty U's website out of pure curiosity and found it incredible (being a German major) that German isn't offered. Considering the German language's importance with Martin Luther's translation of the Bible into German so the common man could understand it, the fact that it's not offered astounds me. In fact, the only languages offered are Spanish, English and French (but French you can only minor in).

[spikesmth]

First, I don't need some Bible tales to tell me to be good to one another and neither do you.

Second, wtf? Educate the soul? It is the brain that does all the data processing & decision making. Your jesus language makes no sense.

Third, don't act like Christianity has a monopoly on charity. I've read several articles on 3 secular organizations that are raising money & sending aid to Haiti as well.

Finally, religion is inherently dishonest because it tells you that you know when you don't.

[brststroka]

Read the story of the Good Samaritan...That is the essence of Christianity. Be kind, love others, etc. How is that not good for mankind? How is that not good for humanity? Education is so much more than books, one must educate the soul as well. What good are smart people that lie, cheat, steal?

Do a study on Bernie Madoff and S. Truett Cathy, see what you come up with.

I'll take my chances with a man ground in the faith any day of the week.