Comments on: Stumbling at Seminary: Cheating

By: 32 Tips on Surviving Your First Year in Seminary « Road to Priesthood

32 Tips on Surviving Your First Year in Seminary « Road to Priesthood — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:09:23 +0000

[...] 32. Don’t cheat. [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:59:50 +0000

So,if the cheating was a one time offence, should it ruin the man’s entire career?

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:53:20 +0000

To Greg-

If you can’t do the work then drop out.

If five hours of sleep and no social life is a problem, then quit or take a lighter load.

One can’t say, “I have no other option” because clearly we all do. There is no reason why Seminary can’t take 5 years instead of 3. If you are incapable of absorbing at the present rate, then slow down.

If this sort of accommodation of sin is going to characterize your life and ministry, you should go flip burgers. Perhaps you can do that faithfully and give glory to God. The last thing the church needs is a lazy, rationalizing pastor. We have plenty of them already.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:32:37 +0000

It wouldn’t be so tempting to cheat if teachers would lighten up on the homework load. I know, I know… blaming others. But honestly, making someone read 5 books in one semester and making them write a 10 pager and a 25 pager in just one class along with learning ancient languages, history, etc. you really expect people not to cheat? Honestly, If I read everything I was required to read I would not be able to sleep more than 5 hours every night or have ANY social life at all. no exaggeration. I’ve talked with Professors at my school adn they agree. Besides that, I think forcing people to learn so much at once causes some to harden their hearts and forget the reasons for learning. Why? because they are so busy doing work that they have no time to soak it in!

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:23:24 +0000

“no matter what it costs you” … including that degree.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:10 +0000

I sure hope so, too!

By: chad

chad — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:58 +0000

At Asbury we have alot of take home closed book/note exams. When questioned about this, one of my professors reacted with “If we can trust you with the Church, I sure hope I can trust you with this test.”

By: Cheating in Seminary | Going to Seminary

Cheating in Seminary | Going to Seminary — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:27 +0000

[...] over at Seminary Survival Guide, has a post about cheating in seminary. Very interesting [...]