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Since I'm not a BYU alum I was wondering:

Are there any mandatory religious classes that you have to take at BYU?

and if so:

Do they cover any specific material, or are they a faith promotion device (do they just pound testimony into student's brains)?

Bond

I graduated a long time ago, so perhaps things have changed, but when I went, If I recall correctly, two Book of Mormon classes were required. They were entirely faith promoting.

There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

Your naïve. I find it impossible for any Mormon, "professional" or otherwise to not steer away from topics that are not faith promoting.

You still believe in the great con of Mormonism i presume. I wonder what would change in your perception of those classes if your mind were open.

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

OH MY GOD!

How does a person like you get a license to post on the Internet????? There otta' be a law.

VegasRefugee wrote:Your naïve. I find it impossible for any Mormon, "professional" or otherwise to not steer away from topics that are not faith promoting.

You still believe in the great con of Mormonism i presume. I wonder what would change in your perception of those classes if your mind were open.

Until you respond to my intitial post addressed to you, and learn to show others a decent amount of respect I will not respond to you.

MormonMendacity wrote:

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

OH MY GOD!

How does a person like you get a license to post on the Internet????? There otta' be a law.

I don't understand what you're getting at. Someone asks a question (even if somewhat leading) and I respond with my exact and perfectly accurate perception of events that none of you are at all aware of and you accuse me of lying? I'd appreciate a little more respect. You demand it of others, why don't you show it to those who comply with those demands?

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

Jeez,

If I'm reading the link correctly, you have to take 4 classes of doctrinal foundation and another 3-4 courses of religion electives. On the other hand, you can graduate after only 2 science and 2 math classes. Misplaced priorities perhaps?

Bond

Bond...James Bond wrote:

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

Jeez,

If I'm reading the link correctly, you have to take 4 classes of doctrinal foundation and another 3-4 courses of religion electives. On the other hand, you can graduate after only 2 science and 2 math classes. Misplaced priorities perhaps?

Bond

That's what it was when I was there. Misplaced priorities? I think not. Look at all the scriptorians they've graduated, including yours truly.

Runtu wrote:

Bond...James Bond wrote:

maklelan wrote:There are several religion classes that must be taken. This shows all the core requirements, including religion classes:

http://saas.BYU.edu/classSchedule/fall/ ... spx?lms=21

I've taken all of them and I have never once heard a testimony in any of the classes. Dr. Pike, in fact, never discusses an LDS doctrie or belief without first explaining that it is LDS and explaining what other religions believe as well.

Jeez,

If I'm reading the link correctly, you have to take 4 classes of doctrinal foundation and another 3-4 courses of religion electives. On the other hand, you can graduate after only 2 science and 2 math classes. Misplaced priorities perhaps?

Bond

That's what it was when I was there. Misplaced priorities? I think not. Look at all the scriptorians they've graduated, including yours truly.

Sorry God (I noticed you hit a 1000 posts--congrats),

I guess I'm a product of the public schools, and find the idea of mandatory religion classes crazy. But private schools are private, and can have their little hurdles. One of my friends is going to a Catholic college and only had a 1 hr religion prerequisite. I guess spending 12-15 credit hours toward a degree on religion seems excessive to me, but to each his own.

Bond