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I am shocked at the disgusting "gossip", as one person called it in their post. What is our goal here? I sat under Dr. Hyles from 1978 to 1981. My opinion is that I absolutely loved listening to his messages...he knew his Bible, and he taught intelligently. He was humorous, yet serious about getting his messages across. Surely you have better things than to tear people down. It's disgusting, and if you think you should be the one yo call people out, I just have to laugh, because many of your gossip is either just plain lies, opinions without facts, or silly. Grow up, find something to do that's more beneficial. Pathetic!
 
renee1.leighton@gmail.com said:
I am shocked at the disgusting "gossip", as one person called it in their post. What is our goal here? I sat under Dr. Hyles from 1978 to 1981. My opinion is that I absolutely loved listening to his messages...he knew his Bible, and he taught intelligently. He was humorous, yet serious about getting his messages across. Surely you have better things than to tear people down. It's disgusting, and if you think you should be the one yo call people out, I just have to laugh, because many of your gossip is either just plain lies, opinions without facts, or silly. Grow up, find something to do that's more beneficial. Pathetic!
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I rather think that it is mostly reflections on a bygone era. Today there is context of the elapsed time that was not at hand when we experienced it. BTW, I also left there in 1981 after graduating.

The reality of what remains is a testament to the work that once stood. Interpret that how the Spirit leads.

Blessings to you.
 
renee1.leighton@gmail.com said:
I am shocked at the disgusting "gossip", as one person called it in their post. What is our goal here? I sat under Dr. Hyles from 1978 to 1981. My opinion is that I absolutely loved listening to his messages...he knew his Bible, and he taught intelligently. He was humorous, yet serious about getting his messages across. Surely you have better things than to tear people down. It's disgusting, and if you think you should be the one yo call people out, I just have to laugh, because many of your gossip is either just plain lies, opinions without facts, or silly. Grow up, find something to do that's more beneficial. Pathetic!
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If you really believe Hyles knew his Bible, maybe you don’t understand what it means to know the Bible. IF he knew the Bible, it rarely was exhibited in his preaching.
 
Tarheel Baptist said:
If you really believe Hyles knew his Bible, maybe you don’t understand what it means to know the Bible. IF he knew the Bible, it rarely was exhibited in his preaching.
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I sometimes think of that sermon he preached titled "The Determinate Counsel" from Acts 2, in which he preached there was an Eternal Committee that met in eternity past to concoct the plan of salvation. Only problem is, Hyles confused "counsel" (advice, intention) with "council" (committee).

Before you can convince me Hyles knew the Bible, you'd have to show me he knew English and could understand the Bible.
 
renee1.leighton@gmail.com said:
I am shocked at the disgusting "gossip", as one person called it in their post. What is our goal here? I sat under Dr. Hyles from 1978 to 1981. My opinion is that I absolutely loved listening to his messages...he knew his Bible, and he taught intelligently. He was humorous, yet serious about getting his messages across. Surely you have better things than to tear people down. It's disgusting, and if you think you should be the one yo call people out, I just have to laugh, because many of your gossip is either just plain lies, opinions without facts, or silly. Grow up, find something to do that's more beneficial. Pathetic!
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Were you single in those days? Is it true that Bro. Hyles would come out to the college at night and the single girls would sing to him and make all over him? How was your experience as a female student back then?
 
Justice1976 said:
Were you single in those days? Is it true that Bro. Hyles would come out to the college at night and the single girls would sing to him and make all over him? How was your experience as a female student back then?
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I'll give you my perspective since I was single then. Yes, he came to the college and met the single female students in the chapel. I think at least once, pizza was ordered. There may have been a few girls who appeared to have some hero worship going on, but I never understood it. I don't think the majority "made it all over him." We had a song that we typically sang. Was it, "we love you, preacher, oh yes we do...." ? Don't remember for sure.

It was typically a question-and-answer time. I often think of an older female student who was divorced. She stood and asked him a question, and he responded by telling her that she was excluded since she was divorced. I felt bad for her. I can't remember the specific question, but I thought it was an odd response since there were several men on staff who had a less than stellar history.
 
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I never went to the meeting with preacher I was working cleaning classrooms and bathrooms.
 
Jo said:
It was typically a question-and-answer time. I often think of an older female student who was divorced. She stood and asked him a question, and he responded by telling her that she was excluded since she was divorced. I felt bad for her. I can't remember the specific question, but I thought it was an odd response since there were several men on staff who had a less than stellar history.
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TBH, I’m not surprised his son ended up with some major issues. His dad sounds like he was a real “donkey.” I can only imagine what he was like behind closed doors at home.
 
Tarheel Baptist said:
If you really believe Hyles knew his Bible, maybe you don’t understand what it means to know the Bible. IF he knew the Bible, it rarely was exhibited in his preaching.
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One sermon that makes it crystal clear is one I think he titled "Let's hear it for the other son" which I believe was preached at a youth conference. He extolled the virtues of the older son from the parable of the prodigal son and encouraged the teens to be like the older son. Only problem is that Jesus used the older son as an illustration of the Pharisees & scribes.
 
Jo said:
We had a song that we typically sang. Was it, "we love you, preacher, oh yes we do...." ? Don't remember for sure.
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They were still singing it up until his death. One girl from the church I went to at the time went to HAC and brought the song back with her and had kids singing it on the church bus.
 
Jo said:
I'll give you my perspective since I was single then. Yes, he came to the college and met the single female students in the chapel. I think at least once, pizza was ordered. There may have been a few girls who appeared to have some hero worship going on, but I never understood it. I don't think the majority "made it all over him." We had a song that we typically sang. Was it, "we love you, preacher, oh yes we do...." ? Don't remember for sure.

It was typically a question-and-answer time. I often think of an older female student who was divorced. She stood and asked him a question, and he responded by telling her that she was excluded since she was divorced. I felt bad for her. I can't remember the specific question, but I thought it was an odd response since there were several men on staff who had a less than stellar history.
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Actually, I think the female students may have had it hardest of all students. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you were female, living on campus, you never left that campus unless you were on a bus, going to church, soul winning or working a bus route. For weeks on end!

When I think of that existence, I would go mad. So, hats off to you ladies of those times. You were the toughest of all!
 
Jo said:
I'll give you my perspective since I was single then. Yes, he came to the college and met the single female students in the chapel. I think at least once, pizza was ordered. There may have been a few girls who appeared to have some hero worship going on, but I never understood it. I don't think the majority "made it all over him." We had a song that we typically sang. Was it, "we love you, preacher, oh yes we do...." ? Don't remember for sure.

It was typically a question-and-answer time. I often think of an older female student who was divorced. She stood and asked him a question, and he responded by telling her that she was excluded since she was divorced. I felt bad for her. I can't remember the specific question, but I thought it was an odd response since there were several men on staff who had a less than stellar history.
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Do you recall (on campus) female students who were divorced?

Strangely, I recall one male student (won't name names) who was about 25-27 years old, who was divorced and single. If my memory serves me well (debatable) he was not allowed to live in the dorms with the single guys and I THINK he may have had restrictions concerning dating female students. He was something of an anomaly for the times.
 
voicecrying said:
They were still singing it up until his death. One girl from the church I went to at the time went to HAC and brought the song back with her and had kids singing it on the church bus.
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He was a man of many skills. But looking back on it, I think he had an unsatiable appetite for the praise and adoration of his flock. He told a lot of stories and was the hero of every one of them. Having the young girls do it seems sort of creepy to me today.
 
Justice1976 said:
Actually, I think the female students may have had it hardest of all students. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you were female, living on campus, you never left that campus unless you were on a bus, going to church, soul winning or working a bus route. For weeks on end!

When I think of that existence, I would go mad. So, hats off to you ladies of those times. You were the toughest of all!
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We did go out shopping and it was a great experience . I had 5.00 and you learned how to spend it wisely.
 
voicecrying said:
One sermon that makes it crystal clear is one I think he titled "Let's hear it for the other son" which I believe was preached at a youth conference. He extolled the virtues of the older son from the parable of the prodigal son and encouraged the teens to be like the older son. Only problem is that Jesus used the older son as an illustration of the Pharisees & scribes.
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Holy eisegetical gymnastics Batman!

I recently taught about this parable in our adult Sunday School class coming to the conclusion that this "older son" in the story was likely unregenerate!
 
Couldn't understand it. The Thursday night ladies thing went against all propriety we were instructed to have. The songs - the adoration....... Yes, he was the dad away from home some say. Anyway, I'm stirring the pot I'm sure.
 
Baptist City Holdout said:
Couldn't understand it. The Thursday night ladies thing went against all propriety we were instructed to have. The songs - the adoration....... Yes, he was the dad away from home some say. Anyway, I'm stirring the pot I'm sure.
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I get the "dad" thing, except that he wasn't!

I loved the man in many ways, but I think he was a narcissist and loved the adoration of the flock. Some in particular, more than others. He wanted to be the hero of everyone's world. He had a Walter Mitty complex.
 
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