S.C. Man: I Was Kicked Out of College for Watching Glee

[WillParkinson]

S.C. Man: I Was Kicked Out of College for Watching Glee

A 23-year-old South Carolina man claims he was barred from graduating from Greenville's Bob Jones University because he was caught watching Glee off-campus.

Chris Peterman says officials at the conservative Baptist college began targeting him after he organized a group dedicated to ending sexual abuse. He was cited and given demerits for frivolous reasons like returning late to his dorm and not shaving, he claims.

Peterman believes the final straw was when a fellow student saw him watching Glee on his computer while at a Starbucks. While TV viewing is banned on campus, students are allowed to watch programs outside of BJU. After the Glee incident, he received enough demerits, specifically for "Insubordination/Disrespect," to be tossed off campus and denied graduation.

http://www.advocate.com/Society/Religion/SC_Man_I_Was_Kicked_Out_of_College_for_Watching_Glee/

[Lint Head]

1. Bob Jones was a bigot and his university teaches it. I was born in S.C. and know the bigoted legacy

of this Un-Christian school disguised as a Christian school. Not surprised at all. These people are sick.

[LASlibinSC]

2. Got that right!

Linthead is right! I live about 40 mi. from BJU. they seem very rigid in their interpretation of Christ's teachings. I never understood how they got students to enroll.I hope this guy can get beyond this and not let this tarnish his faith.

[richmwill]

3. Oh, Bob Jones University...

A friend and I howled in laughter one night while reading their rules. Bob Jones University- where any movie above a "G" rating isn't allowed, and every woman's skirt must reach below the ankle.

[longship]

4. BJU even outlaws the "Christian Side Hug"

[Lint Head]

6. BJ University?

It ain't no sin if you .........

[mitchtv]

5. "so called Christians"

I hope he finds a new school.

[MADem]

7. Who the hell would want to graduate from a place like that? Their philosophy is bad enough, their

rules absurd, but the name of the school is the icing on the cake. Bob Jones University? Might as well go to Biff Smith College!!!

[laconicsax]

8. That's why I have no sympathy for him.

Was he confused about where he was going to school? What did he plan to do with his unaccredited degree anyway?

[MADem]

10. He was probably doing what his parents wanted him to do.

He likely didn't want to rock the familial boat. I suspect that's the case with most "troublemakers" who go to places like that. They know the day will come when they have to let their families know that they aren't down with the sentiments and philosophies, but they're pushing back that day because they don't want to hurt the parents' feelings.

[beyurslf]

9. Why would he attend that college?

Years of schooling, who knows how much money... I am sorry but I think he is the idiot.

[Fearless]

11. There are so many universities that would be happy to get him

He's better off.

[Evasporque]

13. I doubt credits transfer....nt

[Fearless]

14. I don't think it'll matter. And I'm sure some do.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

12. Sadly, I Can Believe This and I Am Not Shocked, But I Am Certainly Dismayed...

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I believe this happened, just as the young man reported. The fundies are WAY the HELL out of control. And why am I not surprised that the harassment began after he started the group to end sexual abuse? Fundies think women and gays are fair game for any and all kinds of harassment and abuse--sexual, emotional, physical, you name it they're for it.

What infuriates me is that he watched "Glee" OFF-CAMPUS--at a friggin' Starbuck's! I might see a problem with him watching it on-campus...yanno, it being private property and all that. But to harass the young man when he was watching it off-campus is just reprehensible! I smell the student who reported him and the college being in cahoots...they wanted him out once he started the group against sex abuse...this was just the excuse to issue the young man a bunch of demerits and kick him out. Bastards.

[Initech]

15. Stay classy Bob Jones University.