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We were all young. In time we learned that faithfulness to God could look much different than it did at HAC. I am tempted to beat myself up over my HAC years. It delayed my life’s work several years, including going back and getting a degree from a state university so I could progress. But I...

I have never heard anyone state what went into that decision. The accommodations were fine, but the distance was significant. Our most famous (I guess) Balmoral resident, Jack Schaap, joined us mid term in January. I remember his first day.

I remember my first day on campus in the Fall of 1976 and being told I was going to be in a dormitory at Balmoral Woods, about 25 miles away. I didn't like it, but I had no choice. That evening we all gathered in the old chapel and Bro. Hyles told us to cut "quit" and "compromise" out of our...

As I write this, I understand that Dr. MacArthur is on the threshold of Heaven. I know there was some controversy about him decades ago. I guess there is for most every minister of renown. I liked the man. I thought he was solid and during Covid he courageously refused to close the doors of the...

That is funny but I also remember that sitting together at church or chapel was considered a “date.” We didn’t appreciate as guys how cheap we were getting a date! Years later I would pay much more for about the same level of satisfaction. 😂😂😂

That's interesting that you believe the ladies outnumbered the men. It's been a long time, but I would put it at about 65-70% men fifty years ago. And on the media and EMT programs, I just see that as a necessary evolution. And frankly, I'm ok with that. Thanks again for your perspective and...

The demographics you cite of the seventies and eighties squares with my experience which was from 1976-81. Many of the "older married men" of that era had pastored churches prior to coming to HAC. They felt the need for more training to be more successful at pastoring. Many had never before...

I'm glad you felt it was positive. That is interesting that the media majors do offer certifications that can be useful in a wide array of employment settings. May I ask a couple more questions? I know your knowledge would be somewhat limited, but I'm trying to evaluate the present version of...

I just wanted to thank you for recent information on the school. There aren't that many people on this forum who have recent information or experience. It seems to me that there are varying feelings on what HAC meant to those (Like me) who attended in the past. Some want the school out of...

Just this morning I read of an arrest of a 24-year-old female teacher in a public high school who sent nude pictures (of herself) to a 16 year old male student. The complete sinfulness of man doesn't ask what church someone attends or their race or their sex. People sin because that's who they...

Frankly, I don't know that there are any more "scandals" in IFB churches than any others. I believe in the depravity of man, which knows no denominational boundaries. People are sinful and they commit sinful acts, sometimes grossly sinful. But I also believe that what resides in them (a sinful...

I remember him but I can't say that I knew him.

So, is Baptist City used for anything these days or is it a ghost town? I first enrolled in the fall of 1976 and not only was BC fully occupied, they sent many of the guys (probably upwards of 200) to dorm at the Balmoral Woods Inn in Crete, IL. That was my home for nine months. I concede...

Yes. George Jones…a great American worthy of rememberance on this Independence Day! It was probably done from necessity, but the unchaperoned girl rule seems like a big change to me. However, considering that the local girls could always come and go as they pleased, maybe not. I’m old, but...

Who’s going to play the Oprie and the Wabash Cannonball?

That does sound quite different than the school that I attended long ago. I’m not opposed to the changes. Schools that survive probably have to change. I’m glad you find positivity in the school your son is attending. I still wonder how they make it work financially. Btw, are female...

Me too.

I know. I went back in 2001. It was mostly out of curiosity. To this day, I'm not sure how I feel about that trip. Bro. Hyles had been dead less than a hundred days. The whole place seemed to be in shock. I guess it was good to see some familiar faces, like Dr. Evans and Mrs. Evans, who would...

I graduated in 1981 and returned one time, in 2001. I have never seen the new church auditorium. Could you possibly expand more on your impressions of the church? How did you feel that it is today, in comparison to how you left it in 1995?

What a fine testimony that even though the two of you did not share perfect harmony on some issues, you had compassion and enduring friendship for one another. Thank you for sharing.