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Dec 8, 2021
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MetaLearner
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Yes, so we can have just another regular university
Just what the world needs.
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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.
Marc Spector
12/9/21 4:59am
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