As I have continued to work in world of higher education, I exhort college students to search and investigate anything and everything they hear from their professors. This is not to prove or disprove, but rather develop a self awareness of why they believe the things they believe. However, I find many times students find a charismatic professor or someone whom they identify with and they latch onto everything they say without fully understanding all of the stances. This can be dangerous and I have seen firsthand students taking professor’s words and repeating them without the full understanding of their words/beliefs.

I do want to clarify one common thing that many people misconstrue. When a college is deemed a “liberal arts college” it is not talking about the type of theology taught or ideals/theories presented in any class. Rather it is talking about the opportunity for students to be able to take many different classes in the effort to become a well rounded individual. I see a lot of times people using the argument that because Campbellsville is a “liberal arts school,” we should expect “liberal” ideas to be taught. However that is a misuse of what it means to be a “liberal arts college.”

I will be praying for wisdom for all of the parties involved in this open dialogue from CU to the KBC committees. Sadly I do not know the specifics behind the situation with Professor Jarvis, but pray that right motives were used in making that decision.