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Sep 27, 2016
8:50:40pm

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way they perceive things. On a public board representing BYU I'd be careful how you go about expressing your thoughts

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I love my radioactive BYU undergrad degree

OU Cougar

9/27/16 1:42pm

It has a long half-life

okieboy

9/27/16 1:49pm

I've considered steering my boys away from BYU for this reason

byujag

9/27/16 1:49pm

I don't think it's that big of deal but it may depend on your industry. As long

BNcoug

9/27/16 1:56pm

Just don't try to become a civil rights attorney in San Francisco with a BYU JD

TheWanderer

9/27/16 2:12pm

My Degree hangs proudly on the wall of my office, and I welcome all...

Northern Blue

9/27/16 4:36pm

BYU still stands for good things and has a good reputation in fields that want

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:43pm

You could send them to Berkley or NYU. They won't have to talk about the church

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 4:51pm

Yeah, the same Berkley that just established segregated housing?

oldrugger

9/27/16 6:50pm

Yeah. The very same...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 7:07pm

That wasn't Berkeley... That was CSULA (Cal State University, LA--not UCLA)

Dissenter

9/27/16 7:46pm

I think you are very wrong

Hinta

9/27/16 10:13pm

oh... turns out UC Davis, and UConn too

Dissenter

9/28/16 7:59am

Choose your words carefully

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 7:58pm

Explain?

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 8:09pm

It's a sensitive topic and everyone has a different background which alters the

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 8:50pm

Amazing how vitrial opinions can be about so many topics here on CB but when

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 9:50pm

I can see being respectful about it but come on...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 9:52pm

You didn't say anything bad. BYU has a spoty history on the topic. I was just

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 10:02pm

If we can't talk about it because of perceived mistreatment in the past,

WHO DEY

9/27/16 10:48pm

RE: You could send them to Berkley or NYU. They won't have to talk about the church

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 2:32am

Most people know what "the church" means on CB or in Utah vs. in a

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:40am

1/2 of us don't live in UT & many of us arent mormon. just asking our fan base to act inclusionary. -on one knee

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 11:21am

You're on CB. We all know what we're talking about if we say "the team", "the

Ulysses14

9/28/16 11:27am

Shocker, the house "Non Mormon" shows up to remind everyone he isn't LDS. Btw...

Northern Blue

9/28/16 4:51am

RE: Shocker, the house "Non Mormon" shows up to remind everyone he isn't LDS. Btw...

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 11:30am

Colloquialisms are colloquial to a culture, not a religion.

Dissenter

9/28/16 12:43pm

RE: Colloquialisms are colloquial to a culture, not a religion.

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 4:33pm

I think we could be more civil to each other, I know I've been guilty, but

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/28/16 4:59pm

Lol. Were you sober when you wrote that. It doesn't make much sense.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/28/16 12:06pm

RE: Lol. Were you sober when you wrote that. It doesn't make much sense.

LVCougarFan

9/28/16 5:15pm

Awesome. I figured it was something like that. Now I'm laughing. Because

StalwartBraveTrue

9/28/16 5:20pm

I think you know exactly what I'm talking on both accounts because of the CB

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/28/16 4:49pm

Good point, letting people know I have high standards is such a pain

TheDeek

9/27/16 5:16pm

It's not that you have high standards and the "gentiles" don't

reddead

9/27/16 8:26pm

This is why we shouldn't let the LGBT crowd control the narrative about us

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:41am

It's not just LGBT stuff

reddead

9/28/16 10:07am

There's only so much you can do to change others' biases. My experience is that

Ulysses14

9/28/16 11:32am

I agree with you. My only worry is that mounting social pressures against BYU

reddead

9/28/16 1:04pm

I hope all my kids will go to a church school regardless of what the world

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 5:52pm

Exactly

stoils

9/27/16 9:11pm

For what it's worth, medical schools love BYU students. During my interviews,

HungryCoug

9/27/16 6:35pm

Do it. Makes more room for my kids. Anyone who is afraid to take a stand...

bluefish

9/27/16 6:50pm

Wow.

RealComfortableJeans

9/27/16 9:06pm

The fact that you hate talking about the church

stoils

9/27/16 9:07pm

I'm gonna vouch for him. I love BYU but I don't love when I meet someone in a

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 9:24pm

That's their problem for being bigoted. Just be yourself

Ulysses14

9/28/16 4:43am

you read it wrong. I love talking about the Church to people

byujag

9/28/16 8:45am

This is it, the apocalypse

EastCougar

9/27/16 2:42pm

It will blow over and move onto another victim.

Bobmarleyjr

9/27/16 3:01pm

I feel it in by bones ...

BamaCoug

9/27/16 3:32pm

The product is too good to resist... Grad schools and employers love byu kids

LumberCoug

9/27/16 3:44pm

Try living in Chicago

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:21pm

Why would I do that? It's a terrible place

stoils

9/27/16 4:40pm

Obviously never lived here. Probably gonna try and tell me how dangerous it is

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:55pm

Let me guess, you live in Lake Forest? Highland Park? Lake Bluff?

Dissenter

9/27/16 7:48pm

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 7:59pm

The weather, the people, the politicians

stoils

9/27/16 9:09pm

I'll give you the weather and politicians. I love the people here and crime is

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 9:20pm

Nope

LumberCoug

9/27/16 5:49pm

We're painted red to fit right in

Ty10s_WinGames

9/27/16 3:46pm

Welcome to a new day

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:25pm

It's Big Twelvolution, I suppose.

Ty10s_WinGames

9/27/16 4:30pm

I feel it in my bones.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:32pm

That explains the glow emitting from all those associated with the university.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 4:18pm

Where is that idiotic opinionated quote from?

AntiSNOT

9/27/16 4:29pm

Place the blame where it belongs - Worthen

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 4:32pm

Huh?

WHO DEY

9/27/16 5:06pm

Say what?

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 5:47pm

Now you are sounding just a little yewtish. The time may come when society

zia cougar

9/27/16 6:02pm

I hear you. There just isn't a good track record with this stuff. Kinda hurts

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:05pm

Still, not Worthen's fault -- he isn't even mentioned in the scriptures &

zia cougar

9/27/16 6:17pm

I have no idea about church doctrine nor do I think anyone should change their

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:29pm

Are you saying I'm sounding yewtish? Pray tell how. I agree with everything you

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 6:36pm

So sorry! My phone made it look like you were responding to me! I'm a dork...

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 7:06pm

I don't know that blame needs to be placed anywhere.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 6:34pm

Fair point. Blaming Worthen might have been a bit much. Just wish he'd make a

Chicago Cougar fan

9/27/16 6:42pm

I'm in your corner. I too hope a few words get dropped.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/27/16 8:54pm

Here is the source:

OU Cougar

9/28/16 6:38am

Greatest university in the world? huh......

byu56

9/27/16 7:52pm

You got a problem with that?

AZcougLawyer

9/27/16 8:00pm

i think it is. Especially with what we see many great universities turning

SoutheastIdaCoug

9/27/16 8:09pm

You and Imagine Dragons.

Wear Blue

9/28/16 12:34am

FWIW, an undergrad degree from BYU is looked upon very favorably for those in

unctoothman

9/28/16 6:06am

I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones Enough to make my system blow Welcome to

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