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'''Bob Jones University''' is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]].  It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]: 29% of the 2007-2008 student body was homeschooled.{{fact}}

'''Bob Jones University''' is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]].  It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]; nearly 30% of the student body has graduated from homeschool programs.<ref>Bob Jones University. [http://www.bju.edu/campaign/homeschool/ ''Welcome Homeschool Students'']</ref>

Its Mission Statement is: Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is Scripturally disciplined; others-serving; God-loving; Christ-proclaiming; and focused Above.

Its Mission Statement is: Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is Scripturally disciplined; others-serving; God-loving; Christ-proclaiming; and focused Above.

Bush reacted to the political distortions by criticizing the attempts at guilt by association.  He wrote a letter affirming that he is not a religious bigot and sent it to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York.<ref>The letter contained this sentence, which is often quoted out of context to imply that Bush was criticizing evangelicals, when he was not: "On reflection, I should have been more clear in disassociating myself from anti-Catholic sentiments and racial prejudice. It was a missed opportunity, causing needless offense, which I deeply regret."  CNN:  George W. Bush's Visit to Bob Jones University Continues to Stir up Controversy, aired February 27, 2000 - 8:09 p.m. ET [http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/27/wv.12.html]</ref>

Bush reacted to the political distortions by criticizing the attempts at guilt by association.  He wrote a letter affirming that he is not a religious bigot and sent it to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York.<ref>The letter contained this sentence, which is often quoted out of context to imply that Bush was criticizing evangelicals, when he was not: "On reflection, I should have been more clear in disassociating myself from anti-Catholic sentiments and racial prejudice. It was a missed opportunity, causing needless offense, which I deeply regret."  CNN:  George W. Bush's Visit to Bob Jones University Continues to Stir up Controversy, aired February 27, 2000 - 8:09 p.m. ET [http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/27/wv.12.html]</ref>

Such spats are common in primaries, and McCain subsequently endorsed Bush for president in 2000 and Bush has endorsed McCain for president in 2008.{{fact}}

Such spats are common in primaries, and McCain subsequently endorsed Bush for president in 2000<ref>Boston Globe. [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/53807426.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+14%2C+2000&author=Stacy+Milbouer%2C+GLOBE+CORRESPONDENT&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=MCCAIN'S+NEW+MESSAGE+IN+N.H.%3A+ELECT+BUSH&pqatl=google ''MCCAIN'S NEW MESSAGE IN N.H.: ELECT BUSH''] May 14th, 2000.</ref> while Bush endorsed McCain for president in 2008.<ref>FoxNews.com [http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Mar05/0,4670,BushMcCain,00.html ''Bush Endorses John McCain for President''] March 5th, 2008</ref>

== Racial Controversy ==

== Racial Controversy ==