[Vision2020] Perspectives

[J Ford]

The following is what NSA says is its objective:

"The College's primary objective for its students is to educate young 
Christian men and women broadly and deeply in the liberal arts from a 
distinctively Christian, Reformed perspective, to equip them for lives of 
faithful service to the Triune God and His kingdom, and to encourage the use 
of their gifts for the growth of Christian culture.  THE COLLEGE EXPECTS ITS 
STUDENTS TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH ALL HOLINESS AND REVERENCE IN WORK, DEED 
AND ATTITUDE, to maintain sound doctrine, to nurture a reformational 
Christian culture, submitting to the Lordship of Christ and to His Word in 
all areas of life, and to practice and preserve the highest standards of 
academic integrity...The College's primary objective for its administration 
is to provide academic leadership for the faculty, students, and the College 
as a whole, and to nurture godly personal relationships characterized by 
mutual submission, respect, and honor with and between the faculty and 
students."

Not sure who wrote this, but perhaps Mr. Halverson and Mr. Schlect should go 
over it once more and make sure they understand just what those words are 
supposed to mean.  Certainly, their actions towards members/former members 
as well as community people does not prove out that they do.  I would be 
interested in knowing if Mr. Schlect has disciplined Mr. Halverson for his 
deceptions or is this one more instance of "big talk from little people".  
After all, he does say "Perhaps Nate did behave badly to this man."

Schlect goes on:  "My concern is this: you publicly chastised one of our 
students for this incident—and through him, our whole student body, faculty, 
and administration—on the basis of one report. You did not seek out another 
perspective"

Question - just how many perspectives do you need?  Those at the meeting and 
those of us who watched the meeting on tv, certainly were witness to Mr. 
Halverson's actions that evening.  The owners of several stores/businesses 
were witness to his actions towards them during his signature attempts.  
Just how many is enough for you?  The Bible requires two (as is repeatedly 
pointed out by Wilson, Lawyer, Jones, etc.)  Or are you looking for a 
perspective that would support his actions of that week and night thereby 
relieving you of your "duty" to discipline this person?

Hmmmmm........

J  :]

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