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In the primary race in 2000, [[George W. Bush]] campaigned at BJU, where he stated "I look forward to publicly defending our conservative philosophy." <ref>At Bob Jones U., A Disturbing Lesson About The Real George W., by Derrick Jackson[http://www.commondreams.org/views/020900-101.htm]</ref> His Republican rival, [[John McCain]], used the visit against Bush in a telephone calling campaign that turned out [[Catholic]] voters for the Senator. The McCain ad stated "Governor George Bush has campaigned against Sen. John McCain by seeking the support of southern fundamentalists who express anti-Catholic views." McCain said the calls didn't accuse Bush of bigotry, only the people Bush was turning to for support. <ref>CBS News: Bush Regrets Bob Jones U. Calls Visit There "A Missed Opportunity" NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2000[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/02/27/politics/main165529.shtml]</ref> Bush later apologized in a letter to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, stating "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."<ref>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> | In the primary race in 2000, [[George W. Bush]] campaigned at BJU, where he stated "I look forward to publicly defending our conservative philosophy." <ref>At Bob Jones U., A Disturbing Lesson About The Real George W., by Derrick Jackson[http://www.commondreams.org/views/020900-101.htm]</ref> His Republican rival, [[John McCain]], used the visit against Bush in a telephone calling campaign that turned out [[Catholic]] voters for the Senator. The McCain ad stated "Governor George Bush has campaigned against Sen. John McCain by seeking the support of southern fundamentalists who express anti-Catholic views." McCain said the calls didn't accuse Bush of bigotry, only the people Bush was turning to for support. <ref>CBS News: Bush Regrets Bob Jones U. Calls Visit There "A Missed Opportunity" NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2000[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/02/27/politics/main165529.shtml]</ref> Bush later apologized in a letter to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, stating "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."<ref>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. | + | 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}} |
== Racial Controversy == | == Racial Controversy == | ||
Revision as of 19:06, August 16, 2008
| Bob Jones University | |
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| City: | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Type: | Private |
| Colors: | dark blue, light blue, whtie |
| Website: | http://www.bju.edu/ |
Bob Jones University is a conservative, Christian liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina. It welcomes homeschoolers: 29% of its students were homeschooled among its 2007-2008 student body.
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.
The Rev. Dr. Ian Paisley, MP, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive, holds an honorary doctorate from Bob Jones University. Billy Graham also attended Bob Jones University, although he ended up graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois. John D. Ashcroft accepted an honorary degree from BJU in May 1999. Republican senators Jesse Helms (N.C.) and Strom Thurmond (S.C.), along with Republican Representatives Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Asa Hutchinson (Ark.), also received honorary degrees. [1]
Asa Hutchinson and his brother, Tim Hutchinson, graduated from BJU in the early '70s. [2]
For years, Bob Jones University was a routine campaign stop for conservative Republicans visiting South Carolina. Ronald Reagan, Dan Quayle, Pat Buchanan and Robert J. Dole campaigned at BJU. [3] Presidential candidate Alan Keyes and Democratic South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges also campaigned there. [4]
Accreditation
Bob Jones, Sr., the founder of BJU, was fearful of obtaining academic accreditation for the school. Over the years, as pressure mounted on the institution to give its students the benefits of accredited degrees, the university moved towards membership in the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Accreditation was not obtained until 2005.[5]
Political Controversy
In the primary race in 2000, George W. Bush campaigned at BJU, where he stated "I look forward to publicly defending our conservative philosophy." [6] His Republican rival, John McCain, used the visit against Bush in a telephone calling campaign that turned out Catholic voters for the Senator. The McCain ad stated "Governor George Bush has campaigned against Sen. John McCain by seeking the support of southern fundamentalists who express anti-Catholic views." McCain said the calls didn't accuse Bush of bigotry, only the people Bush was turning to for support. [7] Bush later apologized in a letter to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, stating "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."[8]
Such spats are common in primaries, and McCain subsequently endorsed Bush for president in 2000 and Bush has endorsed McCain for president in 2008.[Citation Needed]
Racial Controversy
South Carolina was the first to secede from the Union to spark the Civil War, and was the State having the greatest dependence on slavery. It had continuing racial controversies throughout the 20th century, having as its most popular senator Strom Thurmond, whom liberals accused of being a racist due to his 1948 presidential campaign, which had a segregationist platform.
Bob Jones University, a private university, did not enroll black students until 1971. Afterwards it had a policy against interracial dating and marriage, for which the Internal Revenue Service revoked the the university's 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in 1976.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
The university announced in 2000 that its policy against interracial dating was no longer being enforced and was officially discarded.[9]
References
- ↑ Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [1]
- ↑ Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [2]
- ↑ Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [3]
- ↑ Salon.com: Jonesing for votes, George W. Bush's speech at a college that bans interracial dating raises questions about his compassion, by Jake Tapper [4]
- ↑ bju.edu: Bob Jones University Granted National Accreditation, Greenville, S.C., November 8, 2006[5]
- ↑ At Bob Jones U., A Disturbing Lesson About The Real George W., by Derrick Jackson[6]
- ↑ CBS News: Bush Regrets Bob Jones U. Calls Visit There "A Missed Opportunity" NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2000[7]
- ↑ CNN: George W. Bush's Visit to Bob Jones University Continues to Stir up Controversy, aired February 27, 2000 - 8:09 p.m. ET [8]
- ↑ CNN: Bob Jones University ends ban on interracial dating, March 4, 2000 [9]
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