Pensacola Christian College

Date: Jan 05 2005
Major: Education (This Major's Salary over time)
First I would like the thank everyone's boldness in speaking out in this matter because too many time people have been too quiet about an issue until it is too late; in addition, I want to let him know of my concern and prayers in sharing his daughter's situation because I, too, have been a casualty at PCC.

Given that fact, many would immediately assume that am jumping at the opportunity to lash out at the College because this happened to me personally—me, my life, my future.

I had been dismissed not because of a policy violated, but of exposing the lack of that policy thereof. In order to protect the perfect system, otherwise put it, the "Spirit of the College", I was asked to leave so that others would not repeat the same "offence"—the word so beautifully spung by the administration as—"something unintentional that you have no idea you did but we are punishing you for it because it would be to our embarrassment if someone finds out that we are not a perfect institution with perfect people that never make mistakes nor need to learn by showing mercy and forgiveness and giving people a chance".

I have done nothing wrong—in man's eyes, nor in God's eyes; however, I felt like the old beaten slave that was hanged before a crowd to remain as a reminder of the power of an authoritarian. They have believed a lie about me that was not true. Undoubtedly, their decision was not right, much less wise or even humane, but all we can do is to pray for them and ask God to shed light upon them so that they would not be so blinded by their own ambition, goal, vision, and pride.

In life, wherever you go, you will experience unfairness, inequality, and many times be taken advantage of. True, this should mean that in a Christian setting, one should be able to see even less of such. However, they are still HUMAN. They are simply people, just like the rest of us who may not agree with them completely, that are trying to serve God in their own understanding. We do no justice, no benefit, nor comfort in huddling together to criticize—we should feel BAD for them. We should pray for them. Are we not all soldiers for Jesus Christ? Are we not all fighting the same battle? Soldiers do not aim at their comrads. True we may have different opinions and convictions, but let us not give satan the ground to breed contentions, for when we aim at each other, we all lose.

Finally, I am in no way defending the position of anyone, neither am I attempting to stir up an argument. However, as I mentioned earlier, it is two-sides of a coin that people need to see. If one is bold enough to stand out and address one side, someone else needs to be bold enough to address the other. This is coming out of the heart of an ex-PCC student that still has the highest regard for the college even though I have suffered much grief and disappointment through my experience, maybe much more than most of you. Being an international student, I left the school with almost nothing when I was dismissed. I had no home to go back to, no money, no job, and I helped out at a restaurant for a while just to have food to eat. But I sought grace not from the administration, but from the only one that can give grace and peace beyond understanding—Jesus Christ.