At a BYU devotional around 1970, the Apostle speaking said one of the most

Dec 8, 2021
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important reasons for the existence of BYU was to train future Bishops, Relief Society Presidents, Stake Presidents and other future church leaders.

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Controversial take...

Marc Spector Asset Prime

12/8/21 1:29pm

Why is that controversial?

Pimpin4Paradise

12/8/21 1:31pm

Controversial, because it questions the current management of BYU admin decisions...i.e. questioning the Lords anointed

Marc Spector

12/8/21 2:03pm

I think God cares more about football than the church

Scooby-Dooby-Doo

12/8/21 1:31pm

I agree. Theres no other way to explain the success of His team the last few

Backcountry

12/8/21 1:42pm

gavinguillaume was an AP on the mish

HONOMO

12/8/21 8:35pm

If there truly is no co-mingling of tithing and athletic funds, pay the dudes what they're worth.

Niiineteeen84

12/8/21 1:31pm

Most of Ensign Peak's $ is not from tithing, but from other investments. It's

Thrill

12/8/21 1:35pm

I believe the church views the Ensign Peak money as derived from tithing. Even still, the athletic department can

Niiineteeen84

12/8/21 1:42pm

The church has no money without tithing. At some point in the past the seed

kotacoug

12/8/21 1:57pm

More controversial take:

TheWanderer

12/8/21 1:47pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 1:57pm

Picture if I sat on the BoT of Ohio State. And then donated, say, $4M to UM.

TheWanderer

12/8/21 2:01pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 2:03pm

I do foresee that being a possibility one day. The university being ran by

Schrodizzy

12/8/21 2:01pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 2:04pm

In a lot of ways, yes. You can say the same with Pepperdine, Wake Forest, many

Schrodizzy

12/8/21 2:08pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 2:11pm

The challenge is viability as a university while also being Church owned.

TheWanderer

12/8/21 2:17pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 2:29pm

I agree especially with the catholic universities losing their religiosity.

Schrodizzy

12/8/21 2:31pm

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chilawcoug

12/8/21 2:50pm

Put me in charge and I'll simplify the honor code the next day

Hill4Heisman

12/8/21 2:40pm

At a BYU devotional around 1970, the Apostle speaking said one of the most

ptcougr

12/8/21 2:14pm

That was 51 years ago. Church membership was small then

TheWanderer

12/8/21 2:27pm

Yes, so we can have just another regular university

MetaLearner

12/8/21 2:15pm

This assumes that BYU will be able to maintain the status quo.

TheWanderer

12/8/21 2:21pm

RE: More controversial take:

akbarishiwatsu

12/8/21 2:46pm

My dollars I’ll go to BYU only as long as it is sponsored by the church.

jre85

12/8/21 3:18pm

agree. I just increased my alumni annual donation 10x. From small to modest.

charles

12/8/21 5:40pm

So you want BYU to be the U of U. Hard pass.

cougargollum

12/8/21 5:23pm

Is UU private? Overseen by a board of faithful LDS?

TheWanderer

12/8/21 9:12pm

Not private. There are and have been plenty of faithful members of the church in

cougargollum

12/8/21 10:43pm

How long would BYU be managed by faithful brothers and sisters

jre85

12/9/21 6:19am

Careful...mods will ban you for suggesting the church do things differently. Yes

BlooCoog

12/8/21 2:19pm

I'm actually kind of expecting it. But we'll see I suppose.

Marc Spector

12/8/21 2:22pm

Hey! Your post is still here…amazing! Proves how silly and biased the CB

BlooCoog

12/8/21 6:32pm

Personally I'm fine with how they do it now.

Heath Squashwell

12/8/21 2:41pm

Oooh. I’m digging this thought process…

Punk Philosopher

12/8/21 3:44pm

byu football is the kingdom!

CougarBuddy

12/8/21 4:19pm

That might be a good idea if your goal is

BYU002

12/8/21 5:35pm

Agree

charles

12/8/21 5:41pm

That's just not true. Your implied idea that Mormons have a monopoly on good behavior and intentions is silly

Marc Spector

12/9/21 4:58am

Your last sentence touches on some clear reasons this is a bad idea.

cougargollum

12/8/21 6:41pm

This is the mentality that is holding BYU back. It's untrue and anti-productive.

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