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Sep 28, 2016
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Ulysses14
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You're on CB. We all know what we're talking about if we say "the team", "the
Twelve", "the HC", etc.
It's just a colloquialism. If I reference "the Church" out here in PA, I realize no one will know what I'm talking about.
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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
DT
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
That was a shark you just jumped over.
Sid Vicious
9/28/16 7:19am
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
Bob Vance
9/28/16 6:25am
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