Why Our Colleges Need Chapels…
Originally started by Believers, most Colleges and Universities have a religious history. Today’s secular institutions would rather not delve in such church-state issues having a chapel would entail. Those still with these relics of a less-enlightened time would rather neuter them (see the recent William & Mary cross controversy).
But if ever a chapel was needed, today is the day. College students have a lot on their minds… and a lot on their hearts. They learn a lot of facts in class, a lot about society in the dorms, but need to learn about faith as well. It is not always (Thank God!) such a disaster that Virginia Tech is now facing that will bring them a need to be ministered to. However, personal disasters over classes, finances, family, roomates, and - even- boy or girlfriends… do happen to those in college.
By trying to take God out of the classroom, officials do students a disservice from the elementary school all the way to the university.
Today “God” was dared to be mentioned at VT… let any ACLU-type who objects just go… nevermind, I won’t go there today.
All our prayers to the students, staff, faculty, and families at Virginia Tech!
