It's been a long time since I've visited the Elon campus, but I've heard stories. About how the Christian presence is gone. Oh, there is some marginal representation, but nothing that gets official recognition from the administration. For that to happen an organization has to agree to take stances that run fully counter to the traditional Judeo-Christian ethic. The organizations have to be "affirming": code-talk for "you must be inclusive and endorse the homosexual lifestyle as being compatible with Christianity."
Which is something that no legitimate Christian could possibly ascribe to.
It's been that way at Elon for a long time. The once-fertile ground for real vigor and diversity and conversation is now spent. The weeds have chocked off the wheat from taking root. Until now a school that had once been a place of vibrant exchange of ideas, where we could boldly share about our faiths with abandon, has become a den of radical thought that actively quashes traditional Christianity in every corner it is found on campus.
But I like to think that even in such places, God's word holds power.
Case in point: a little drama that has happened during the past few days on Facebook. Elon News Network - the conglomeration of Elon's various media, like the newspaper The Pendulum that I wrote for while a student - posted something about a "pride event" honoring the school's commitment to apparently being first and foremost known for harboring fringe sexuality.
"Pride goeth before the fall."
That's all that I did. I merely quoted one of the smaller verses of scripture from the Bible.
That was probably forty hours ago, give or take. And if I had known before that such a tiny verse would pack that much of a wallop, I would have employed it a long time ago. As of this writing that verse has evoked almost a hundred comments, mostly from people who find it offensive.
Emboldened by the responses, I've shared other thoughts about the matter of "LGBTQwhatever pride". Mainly, that it might be the most self-destructive behavior that a person can do to himself or herself. The damage to mind, heart, soul and especially body are horrific. As I have said at various times on the thread I have seen what that lifestyle does to men and women, whether as a healthcare professional or just someone trying to be a decent human being. And it's something I never want to have to look at again.
The feedback generated would almost be hilarious, if it not for the fact that the people responding actually believe what they do. One former classmate automatically posted that I'm a homophobe, racist, hate-spewing, etc. He pretty much comes across as a parody of a parody of what a leftist homosexual whacko is supposed to be like. Another person made a thinly-veiled threat of violence.
All of this and more, stemming from five words.
If only these people had any grasp whatsoever of the wisdom and validity of that verse. They are demonstrating it well enough.
This past week at least two colleges went bankrupt and had to close down. They were small-ish campuses, much like Elon. They couldn't afford to remain in business as educational institutions.
Once upon a time, I wouldn't think that such a thing could possibly happen to my alma mater. But that time is long past. Elon has abandoned its intellectual and spiritual vibrancy and put something far more dark in its place. There will come to be consequences of that. Maybe not today or next year, but there will be a price to be paid for running off potential students whose consciences dictate that they cannot subscribe to a radical agenda.
My advice to any young Christian man or woman who is considering colleges: avoid Elon University. And it absolutely breaks my heart to have to say that about a place that I made so many happy memories at. You won't find your faith welcome there anymore. You will be expected to yield your minds to fringe ideology. It is the kind of place where any sincere faith in God will be sniffed out and put on display for public ridicule.
I only shared five words of scripture on a Facebook page. Lord only knows what will happen when... not if, when... the spirit might move a sincere Christian to share more than that in a classroom discussion.
But as one who majored in history at Elon, and among other things represented the school at a national research conference, I have confidence. The people who have been riled up against my quoting scripture aren't doing anything new. Theirs is not "new wisdom" but old foolishness. VERY old foolishness. And the tide is turning against them. This past election signified that.
They have a sick fantasy on their side. I and enough others have reality. I believe I know who will prevail.
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I found the post. You are one brave man to hold your ground against that gang of degenerates.
Came upon an article this morning. THIS is where some people want to drive us toward: approval of pedophilia.
There are some positively sick people in this world and I don't doubt that many on the Elon Media Facebook thread would be apologizing for them.
"This Group Wants to 'Affirm' Pedophilia"
Elic Senter definitely pegs the needle on the gaydar. Chris Schmidt-for-brains seems the kind of man who would rape his own momma.
Good God Chris you are right! I looked on Elon's site and found this story about their "spring pride" event.
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2025/04/elon-universitys-gender-lgbtqia-center-hold-spring-pride
Elon University’s Gender and LGBTQIA Center. Some people actually came up with that and thought it was a good idea. The Elon board of trustees signed off on that and made it real. Nobody seemed to have stood up to say this is madness stop!
Whatever happened to just the good old days of intramural hacky sack?
No wonder why fewer people are going to four year colleges than they did a generation ago.
Jude I agree. Chris Schmidt is probably the kid who still pouts that he was always picked last at recess. Elic Senter if he's that big a clown as a grown man I hate to think what he was as a student.
But keep your head on a swivel my friend. Crazy people like those are dangerous people. Why are liberals, who we're supposed to believe are so peace loving, actually so prone to violence?
Here is a verse for you.
"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." - Matthew 7:6
Those were certainly swine that you were dealing with on Facebook. More like animals than humans.
Some places are too unholy to try to be a pilgrim in.
It's the way of most places of higher education. Thank God that President Trump and his administration are pulling federal funding out of them.
Does it occur to these people that they are demonstrating the potency of God’s Word. Scripture has power. It certainly has power over them.
In many translations it reads something like "Pride goes before destruction." But it's the same result. Arrogance and pride leading to the unavoidable fall. We are seeing the collapse of civilization in slow motion. Wide acclaim for homosexuality is a symptom as well as anything could be.
Chris, you speak a lot of truth. Elon isn't what it was in your time here. But I can testify that there is a real presence of Christ there too. Students and faculty. It's hard for them to be open and outgoing like the LBGT or whatever they call themselves. But they're there. Like the Christians in communist China have to guard their faith or suffer consequences. Maybe the winds will change someday soon and there can be real diversity and inclusion at Elon and Christians can boldly proclaim Christ again there.
A friend, who I have known for quite a long time, made a good point and I think it's well worth sharing. I should have thought about this earlier...
The ones on that discussion thread who have been so angry and vicious, they will never "get it". The extent of their vision is their lust, for sex or having some slight measure of power, what have you. It's impossible for them to see beyond their appetites for what only leads to self-destruction.
They lack the ability to see the vaster picture of the world. They can't perceive anything beyond their fallen nature. They have made their carnal desires the be-all and end-all of the human condition.
They can rant and scream profanity all they want but in the end that is the limit of their earthly existence. There will never be anything of lasting good to come from them.
I certainly have nothing to answer for or apologize for. One person there seems hellbent on making a deal of my medical background. All I need do is point to any of the many people who are alive today, because I was the one who for whatever reason God used to connect with them. That's not a boast. I don't like to boast of anything. But neither am I too timid to let the record speak for itself.
What kind of record do some people... even too many people on this earth... have to speak of?
I quoted five small words of scripture from the Old Testament. Words that have never been discredited. The annals of mankind have proven they are true. They were certainly powerful enough to bring out the raging beasts in some individuals on that forum.
It is good that in this country we have the right to self defense. There is no telling what some would do if they thought they could get away with hurting others. Some of them harbor enough darkness in their hearts that they should be deemed potential murderers.
History is replete with people like them. The verdicts of their lives have never been kind. Those in our midst here will not be the ones who break free of that pattern.
I now almost feel sorry for them. This world is the closest that they will ever get to Heaven. There is no good end coming to them. And that is a tragedy of enormous proportions.
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