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Many of you know
graduates of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, and
for the most part, you know of many of the positions and biblical
doctrines the school adheres to. We have compatriots in the McGowan
Camp who graduated from the university, including myself - Class of
1975, and no one has to tell you of the focus that the media and press
has directed toward the school in the past, particularly during the
2000 presidential election.
The purpose of this article is not to craft an opinion of the school, to attack it or anyone associated with it, nor to address its religious or political viewpoints. The SCV is a non-political, non-sectarian organization and must remain neutral on those issues. I intend no malice or criticism in the remarks to follow nor do I wish to cause the reader to formulate any negative feelings toward the school, its students, faculty or staff. I do wish to share some historical information, however, that relates to the school and, in particular, the Jones family. What summation you arrive at is for you to decide. |
As you may also recall,
Dr. Bob Jones, III, President of the university wrote an editorial to
the Greenville News back in the Fall of 1999 and spoke in support of
the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina Capitol
dome. His position, as stated, was that the flag had become a
symbol of offense to many.
A paragraph from Dr. Bob's letter to the Greenville News... "To me, the Confederate flag is a proud symbol of state's rights which I believe is the core issue of the War Between the States, not slavery. However, for those who believe the war was primarily about the ownership of slaves, and are the descendants of slaves, I can understand why they argue that the flag flying over the Capitol, which is theirs as much as mine, should not be there." Bob Jones, III
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This angered and
infuriated many graduates and citizens of the State, including myself.
And while, Dr. Bob is entitled to an opinion on the subject, there is
another story of Southern perspective to share...
Mark A. Simpson, Commander McGowan Camp # 40 Bob Jones University, Class 1975 |
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