Reprimands and Consequences at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University

Liberty University ^ | 6/2003 | Liberty University

[Gladwin]

1 Reprimand

Curfew violation (1 additional reprimand for each half-hour late until 2:00 a.m.)

4 Reprimands + Written Warning

Allowing unauthorized overnight visitor in residence room

Absence from required meeting

Disturbance/non-participation during Convocation

Dress/hair code violation: male or female

Failure to respond to an official call slip within 48 hours

Horseplay (plus financial restitution)

Improper personal contact (anything beyond hand-holding)

Improper sign out

Missing Convocation

Music code violation

Outside residence hall after curfew

Residence hall disturbance/noise violation

Unauthorized borrowing (plus financial restitution)

6 Reprimands + $35 Fine

Attendance at a dance

Direct disobedience/disrespect

Disassembly or removal of residence hall furniture

Gambling

Improper social behavior

Possession and/or use of tobacco

Unauthorized room change

Visiting residence lobby or entryway of opposite sex on campus or allowing the same

12 Reprimands + $70 Fine

(less previously paid fines)

Attendance at, possession or viewing of, an "R," "NC-17" or "X"-rated movie

Deception

Entering the space above ceiling tiles

Malicious horseplay/behavior (plus financial restitution)

Obscene, profane or abusive language or behavior

Out of residence hall overnight or substantial portion of the night without permission (after 2:00 a.m.)

Participation in an unauthorized petition or demonstration

Possession and/or viewing of pornography

Possession of a school key without authorization

Safety/security violation

Students of the opposite sex visiting alone at an off-campus residence

Visiting the residence hallway of the opposite sex

18 Reprimands + $100 Fine

(regardless of previously paid fines) + 18 hours Disciplinary Community Service + 50% Scholarship Reduction

Association with those consuming alcohol

Commission of a misdemeanor

Failure to properly identify oneself

Falsification of information on an official document

Lying to a dean during an official investigation

Racial harassment

Sexual harassment (i.e., unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other conduct or comments of a sexual nature)

Sexual misconduct and/or any state of undress

Threat to do bodily harm

Vandalism (plus financial restitution)

Visiting bedroom of the opposite sex on/off campus or allowing the same

30 Reprimands + $150 Fine

(regardless of previously paid fines) + 30 hours Disciplinary Community Service + possible Administrative Withdrawal and/or possible 100% Scholarship Reduction. NOTE: For each accumulation of six (6) or more reprimands after 30, an additional $150 fine will be assessed.

Abortion

Academic dishonesty

Assault/sexual assault (minimum two (2) semesters out) Commission/conviction of any felony

Failure of three (3) Christian/Community Services without reconciliation

Illegal drugs-association/possession, use/distribution (minimum two semesters out)

Immorality

Involvement with witchcraft, seances or other satanic or demonic activity

Life-threatening behavior or language to others or oneself (immediate removal/exclusion from campus and a minimum of two semesters out)

Non-participation/disruption/non-compliance (possible removal/exclusion from campus)

Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages

Refusal to submit to an Alco-Sensor test and/or drug test

Spending the night with a person of the opposite sex

Stealing or possession of stolen property (plus financial restitution; minimum two semesters out)

Two or more individuals of the opposite sex together in motel room

Unauthorized possession/use of weapons

[kms61]

Sounds a bit onerous and I wouldn't want to go there. But it's their choice.

[tang-soo]

4 out of the 5 pastors at my Church are Liberty grads. I'm glad they had no problem with these rules of conduct. If you don't like the rules, nobody says you gotta stay.

[jla]

I know an acolyte could emerge.

Well, Ronald Reagan couldn't be here to defend his good friend Mr. Falwell, so I pinched hit.

[Dilly]

But you missed the funniest links. Examples of the school's dress codes for men and women.

I guess they wanted to limit the cloting options to items that could be found at Wal-mart so no one would feel left out.

[John Beresford Tipton]

If Ronald Regan had a fault,
it was he was to tolerant of a$$holes

[John Beresford Tipton]

"too" not "to" above

[Dilly]

That's "clothing", not "cloting". Five reprimands and a $40 fine for me, I guess.

[rwfromkansas]

Man, what an awful place.

And people complain about the rules at my private Christian college. I like the rules because they are Biblically based.

That crap at Liberty is legalism.

[rwfromkansas]

agreed....

[rwfromkansas]

Student loan money is offered to almost any private college; I get it at mine.

I do agree with you that that college is lame if that are the rules.

I can understand not having sex etc. being a rule, no drinking etc.

Those are rules at my college.

But seriously, the rules on this thread go way too far and make college well, not fun. "Attendance at a dance" gives you a reprimand? What the heck? The school can punish you for what you do outside the university? Falwell is messed up.

[FloridaBoy]

Hey, sounds good. I have four (4) kids in college and I ould be happy if any would have went there. Our most interesting was a private Baptist college and that sure isn't a place to be unless you want to smoke, drink, and get a tatoo. Life is great... you never stop learning.

[rwfromkansas]

no shorts in class? No t-shirts?

Man legalism abounds at that institution.

[11th Earl of Mar]

Attendance at, possession or viewing of, an "R," -rated movie

So much for Gladiator, Patriot and Braveheart.

[Not to mention Terminator and Rambo.]

[MalcolmS]

>>>Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages<<<

Dear Jesus bar Joseph

After reviewing the following written account of your behaviour (c.f. Luke Chapter 22)

13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

We therefore must assess the following penalties for the posession of alcoholic beverages:

30 Reprimands + $150 Fine + 30 hours community service



Furthermore, it has come to our attention that this is not your first offense, to wit,

John 2
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

Based on this second offense of the posession of alcoholic beverages, we must impose further penalties of

30 Reprimands + $150 Fine + 30 hours community service


Any further action on your part will result in your administrative withdrawl. We trust that you will take this matter seriously.

Sincerely

Dean
Liberty University


Dear Jesus bar Joseph

It has come to our attention that during the performance of your mandatory community service, you have once again violated the rules of our institution. Your reckless words and actions nearly resulted in the death by drowing of one Peter (c.f. Matthew 14).

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

We regret that you are unable to abide by the high standards of our institution, and hereby advise that you are no longer welcome here.

Sincerely

Dean
Liberty University



Dear Dean

Please consider the following.

Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.


Matthew 23:15
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Matthew 23:23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

You guys know what this calls for -

Toga party.

[Dilly]

I'm not sure I understand what "legalism" in this context means.

I want to know what authority tells Liberty in which order to list these offenses. Why is "deception" only worth 12 reprimands and a $70 fine while "immorality" is worth 30 reprimands and a $150 fine? Aren't all sins equal? And isn't deception immoral anyway? And I forgot where in the Bible it says no hemlines above the top of the knee. Was that somewhere in Ezekiel?

This just proves once and for all that Falwell does not speak for mainstream Christians. The media should stop inviting him to comment on issues. He's represents only a tiny, fringe minority in our society.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

[Poohbah]

Association with those consuming alcohol

Translation: going to a friend's wedding at a Catholic Church is a BIGTIME no-no.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

More images to shock the senses

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Y'know why Liberty College students can't make it standing up? Somebody might think they're dancing.....