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Oct 23, 2018
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ditch
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The respect only turns to hatred when
BYU students or alumni believe that being part of BYU makes them more important as a human being than others. The best advice to take would be that of president Uchdorf, "Don't inhale."
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The Meaning of BYU
2FarGone
No One of Consequence
10/23/18 7:30am
I am the same. I loved the idea of BYU long before I ever
TheLoanArranger
10/23/18 7:51am
Amen.
Bostonblue
10/23/18 8:11am
Well said. Summed up my feelings towards BYU pretty accurately.
OSUCougar
10/23/18 8:21am
Yep.
Benfica1
10/23/18 8:51am
The respect only turns to hatred when
ditch
10/23/18 8:52am
This^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!!
footballjunkie
10/23/18 11:01am
I truly don't know anyone that thinks that they are more important because they
Benfica1
10/23/18 11:50am
^This. I've seen it in my wife's family, when Y alums actively tell off others
Iki_Balam
10/23/18 11:50am
??? Actively tell off others? What does that even mean?
Benfica1
10/23/18 10:47pm
As in "You went to UVU/SLCC, I went to BYU, my degree is better"
Iki_Balam
10/24/18 10:26am
Do you actually hear this?
Benfica1
10/24/18 10:34am
My BiL didn't listen, and has a great job/house/family. But I hate that attitude
Iki_Balam
10/24/18 10:49am
Only?
CougarBlue08
10/23/18 4:25pm
Couldn’t disagree with you more.
footballjunkie
10/23/18 6:55pm
While this may occasionally occur, it’s far more commonly projected onto BYU
BamaCoug
10/23/18 5:45pm
This is what I see most often.
Benfica1
10/23/18 10:48pm
This is a tough one. Some of this a projected perception from others. Not unique
seacougar
10/23/18 5:51pm
Yep. I was a huge BYU fan as a kid and wanted to go there. In high school I
BigEasyCougar
10/23/18 8:56am
Couldn't agree more. Graduate school was just school. BYU was
Gorum the Old
10/23/18 9:16am
I 100% agree with this. BYU/Provo felt like home almost more than my hometown
Gorgias
10/23/18 9:18am
well put, and sums up how I feel about BYU. It's a sacred place for me because
IntelCougar
10/23/18 9:53am
RE: The Meaning of BYU
2Blue4U
10/23/18 9:21am
Why do BYU alumni always assume that
footballjunkie
10/23/18 11:09am
RE: Why do BYU alumni always assume that
2Blue4U
10/23/18 11:29am
But, as a BYU grad, you're certainly not displaying the arrogance so closely
Bluegoogles
10/23/18 7:50pm
RE: The Meaning of BYU
zephyr
10/23/18 9:37am
I agree- living in logan
MagicHappen$
10/23/18 11:58am
I never graduated from BYU, however...
cornellcoug
10/23/18 12:35pm
Andy Bernard is that you?
MagicHappen$
10/23/18 3:58pm
I would be curious if those that have graduated in the last 5-10 years feel the
Fdnman
10/23/18 1:34pm
I graduated in 2012 and feel the same as described
JimmerEatWorld
10/23/18 1:42pm
I graduated in 2014 and agree with everyone above
collin7
10/23/18 3:52pm
How about nearly 40 years ago...
Fansince67
10/23/18 4:21pm
Interesting. I love BYU but thought of it as just a school. FB on the other hand
jvquarterback
10/23/18 2:12pm
I know exactly what you mean when you say it’s a hard feeling to describe
puntersarepeople
10/23/18 4:25pm
RE: The Meaning of BYU
BluPaul
10/23/18 5:28pm
Nailed it!
Tuskaloosa Cougar
10/23/18 5:49pm
Well Said! If you Grow up outside of Utah, BYU takes on a slightly different
Judge Judy
10/23/18 7:24pm
And some people dislike BYU because it doesn’t live up to the hype
reddead
10/23/18 8:32pm
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