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> its degree program is pretty overtly not a traditional academic degree program (not even in theology), but a religio-political indoctrination program designed
by philsnow 4y ago
> its degree program is pretty overtly not a traditional academic degree program (not even in theology), but a religio-political indoctrination program designed to create warriors for a particular political viewpoint on behalf of a theocratic faction within Catholicism
Do these bits:
The college aims at a revived citizen class of educated workers who can hold the powerful forces of our society to account"
and
The American separation of religion from public life [...] is an error[...]. This error must be overcome
form the basis of your conclusion?
- dragonwriter 4y agoNo, those excepts alone are not the whole basis. Why?
- tptacek 4y agoFor what it's worth, I recoiled from the sentiment 'dragonwriter expressed, but I did some digging and I think they're more right than wrong about this. It's unfortunate, because creative alternative credentials and trade-focused education are interesting and valuable discussions to have. But I don't think this particular organization is likely to be operating in good faith.