Talk:B. H. Carroll Theological Institute

message: I'm disputing the NPOV of this article for the following reasons:
*It also cooperates with other Great Commission Christians who are on the cutting edge of ministry.
**Great commission Christians The implication is that those Christian with whom the BHCTI doesn't cooperate are not Great Commission Christians (Like those yokels over there at Southwestern Baptist Theological 'Cemetery'. (Also the wording is sloppy "IT also cooperates with OTHER Great Commission Christians--An Institute isn't a Christian.)
**on the cutting edge of ministry.  Clearly this is an opinion and one heavily weighted in favor of BHCTI.
*Carroll emphasized two dimensions of theological education as equally important: academic excellence and practical application.
**No support for the claim "Carroll emphasized two dimensions of theological education as equally important. Indeed, I posted a quotation of his deathbed charge to his successor on the B. H. Carroll page. One could argue that avoiding heresey was more practical application. (To this end the Conservatives of the SBC seemed to have used that deathbed charge as a blueprint from wresting the convention out of the hands of the "modern devotees of higher criticism [read heretics]."  (See how nasty NPOV can get?) 
*"B. H. Carroll Theological Institute differs from other theological institutions in the scope of its philosophy of education, its approach to resources, and its relationship with churches and other educational institutions. Carroll Institute does not accept certain implicit but persistent assumptions about ministerial training. Theological education does not have to be highly competitive. By enlarging incentives and opportunities for learning, the entire student base is expanded to such a degree that other institutions will benefit as well.''
**This is clearly an ad. In fact lifted verbatum from the school's website: B.H. Carroll Theological Institute- Mission & Vision
I'd like to see it cleaned up, so that it can properly be expanded.SonPraises 03:45, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: NPOV

message: Can anyone confirm this place can legally issue degrees in Texas? I ask becausein another article, the head of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board says schools must be accredited in Texas.
"LaSalle University of Louisiana was an institution that did offer degrees for less than college level work required. They basically were a fraudulent or substandard institution. In fact it was closed down by the federal government," David Linkletter of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board said.
Borrer completed the Ph.D. through a distance education program by completing coursework online. For online degree programs there are no hard rules of regulation, except accreditation. In Texas, using an unaccredited degree is against the law. 
"As of Sept. 1, 2005 it is a crime, a misdemeanor, to use a fraudulent or sub-standard degree to promote a business to seek employment or ask extra compensation," Linkletter said. 
Arbusto 03:32, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: If the legality of an institution cannot be confirmed that leads to WP:V issues. As such, articles with WP:V issues that will mislead readers should be removed. Arbusto 08:37, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Legally operating? 

message: I have not visited this site since April 2006 when I flagged it for NPOV. Personally, I'm committed to the conservative resurgence of the SBC.  I have served as a messenger to the SBC national convention as well as my local and state conventions.
Personally, I feel that BHCTI is trying desperately to appeal to the "historic Baptist principles" by adopting the name of a noted Southern Baptist, ignoring that he the notion of "less creed and more liberty" and his legacy is being illegitmately coopted by those who rattle on about creedalism creeping into the Convention.
However, less than a year later, the article had made major leaps toward avoiding POV, and for this the contributors ought to be commended.  I especially appreciate the citations of sources of controversial passages.
To that end, you can count on my vote to keep the article, should it be voted for deletion and the only tag I'm adding this time, is the tag to have it included in the WikiProject Christianity.
Again, nice job.
SonPraises 09:59, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  What a difference a year makes!