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[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I'm Oneness and have not once endured hostility trying to earn a legit theology degree. What sort of hostility are we talking about?

Another part of the problem is those more concerned about veneer, image, having the title and having little desire for actual learning.

Many theological seminaries had a requirement that those attending sign a confession of faith expressing belief in some form of the Doctrine of the Trinity.

As it relates to our Bible Schools getting accreditation, the national accrediting body for Bible Schools (I forget which acronym) had for years required acceptance of the doctrine of the Trinity as stated in their belief statement. In the past 20 or 30 years, there have been many "Independent" accrediting bodies pop up, but there have also been many scandals of academic credentials similar to the ones being discussed here.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Many theological seminaries had a requirement that those attending sign a confession of faith expressing belief in some form of the Doctrine of the Trinity.

As it relates to our Bible Schools getting accreditation, the national accrediting body for Bible Schools (I forget which acronym) had for years required acceptance of the doctrine of the Trinity as stated in their belief statement. In the past 20 or 30 years, there have been many "Independent" accrediting bodies pop up, but there have also been many scandals of academic credentials similar to the ones being discussed here.

Is this for graduate level coursework or undergrad as well? It's not happened to me yet. Others? Maybe we can have a tag in for those attending religious schools.

That sort of shennanigan really seems to undermine the academic objective. I've found more and more a safe environment to ask questions and put it out there. I can tell you that my belief concerning the godhead thus far has been a non-issue, and I even wrote a final paper criticizing the traditional view of the godhead (poking holes and asking questions of it). No backlash. In fact, I was put on the Dean's list of the college after that term. I'd have a much harder time in a Oneness school, questioning the doctrine of the Oneness... at least I'd think I would.

I see a day when we can just follow Jesus, and accept each other for where we were. Godhead theology or not. Different ideas about healing, prayer, faith... but that we were all following Jesus having these discussions in the umbrella of love and discipleship.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Is this for graduate level coursework or undergrad as well? It's not happened to me yet. Others? Maybe we can have a tag in for those attending religious schools.

That sort of shennanigan really seems to undermine the academic objective. I've found more and more a safe environment to ask questions and put it out there. I can tell you that my belief concerning the godhead thus far has been a non-issue, and I even wrote a final paper criticizing the traditional view of the godhead (poking holes and asking questions of it). No backlash. In fact, I was put on the Dean's list of the college after that term. I'd have a much harder time in a Oneness school, questioning the doctrine of the Oneness... at least I'd think I would.

I see a day when we can just follow Jesus, and accept each other for where we were. Godhead theology or not. Different ideas about healing, prayer, faith... but that we were all following Jesus having these discussions in the umbrella of love and discipleship.

I would think that you would be the best one to tell me when - or even if it happened to you. I was speaking of the scene around 30 years ago. A lot has changed since then. The whole "open campus" thing has opened up far more things than just the campus.

Our institutions still lag behind - and I think it's because we want to be like the "trinnies" were 30 years ago. We want to control. We want to enforce conformity now.

[Maximilian]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I would think that you would be the best one to tell me when - or even if it happened to you. I was speaking of the scene around 30 years ago. A lot has changed since then. The whole "open campus" thing has opened up far more things than just the campus.

Our institutions still lag behind - and I think it's because we want to be like the "trinnies" were 30 years ago. We want to control. We want to enforce conformity now.

Definitely same experience for me right now. Not sensing a big push for control of beliefs, encouragement of open dialogue, room for intellectual curiosity, etc. Very positive experience.