Spotlight: The Great Divide (Student Spirituality Quotes)
March 21, 2007
“I would, and I’m hesistant to say this, say that students are less innocent. They are more willing to discuss certain things: porn, the material life, I mean these things wallpaper our world and this has an affect on people: the machine of culture, an entitlement culture. We are seeing a culture emerge where students are preoccupied with themselves and are concerned with entitlement because that is the culture in which they were raised. Still, I see many students still willing to live sacrificially. And simply defer to the other person.” -Rob Rhea, Student Ministries
“Outreach trips have never had so many participants. We’re seeing strong participation in trips such as building houses in California for all the right reasons. Students aren’t going just to spend time on the beach.” -Rob Rhea, Student Ministries
All I have to say is that sometimes people are more religious than God. - student
“I am beginning to understand that there are no more free rides meaning that students don’t just attend events because they are occurring. Students have to be more convinced to come out to those things.” -Rob Rhea, Student Ministries
“We’re at a place in right now where we’re more comfortable asking questions rather than seeking answers.” -Alex Kirstuik, Student Ministries
55% of students do not put the welfare of the TWU community above their own personal preference
45% consider their beliefs moderate
27% conservative
18% liberal
Now you go...
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