Posted on 04/11/2015 4:46:51 AM PDT by NRx
LANDER, Wyo. — An insurrection is brewing here at Wyoming Catholic College, a tiny redoubt of cowboy-style Catholicism where students learn about horseback riding and Thomas Aquinas, and take grueling mountain hikes conducted entirely in Latin.
Citing concerns about federal rules on birth control and same-sex marriage, the school decided this winter to join a handful of other religious colleges in refusing to participate in the federal student-aid programs that help about two-thirds of students afford college. For students here, the decision means no federal loans, work-study money or grants to finance their annual $28,000 tuition, which includes housing in gender-segregated dorms and three meals in the school’s lone dining hall.
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No more strings.
How common core was pushed down our throats.
How scientists are onboard with global warming
As one who trusts in the Word of God, I pray that all those who resist the evil of government abuse of religious freedom do the same in preventing hostile bullying from the evil DC regime of God haters.
The government takes away. The Lord Jesus gives.
I’m impressed. I still have trouble believing it...
...but impressed nonetheless.
We need much more of this. MUCH more.
I’ve been a contributor to Wyoming Catholic College for years. One of the great things about religious faith is that we need have no anxiety. If WCC’s success is the will of God, their faithfulness will be rewarded with all necessary financial support.
Besides Wyoming Catholic College and Hillsdale College, are there any other colleges or universities that do not accept federal money?
Grove City College.
Grove City, PA
“I still have trouble believing it...”
Don’t. Some other Catholic colleges do essentially the same thing:
http://thomasaquinas.edu/support/why-no-government-funding
http://www.christendom.edu/giving/federal.php
I never heard of them before yesterday but I sent them a contribution too. We should start a kickstarter campaign for all colleges that reject federal entanglements.
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