Don’t think that there is even ONE person who has NEVER had a problem with ANY rules in their life. Even the word “rules” tends to have a bit of a negative connotation. Why? Well, ask yourself a question: Why did you dislike a certain rule established by American law, by a school system, by your parents in their household, or through the church?

A: Because it was “irrelevant” to whatever the core goal of the rule established was

B: Because it was “unfair” in that it created a double standard or an inequality in how people can live

C: Because it was “untimely” in that the rule was obsolete, not needing to be used in today’s world or time

D: Because it was “unethical,” just plain wrong

E: Because it was “all of the above”

Let’s look at the other side, though. Why are rules established? Rules serve a very specific and important function in society: THEY KEEP PEOPLE FROM ACTIN’ UP! (For those of you who are not familiar with the phrase “actin’ up,” think of like this: “actin’ a fool.”) I prefer a world where there are standards, enforcements, and punishments in place to keep people from behaving offensively, rudely, violently, immorally, unfairly, and unethically.

Next question: How do we define what is “offensive,” “rude,” “violent,” “immoral,” “unfair,” and “unethical,” in order to make rules against such offenses?

At private Christian or religiously-affiliated colleges and university, large portion of how the rules in their “Student Code of Conduct” are established is by defining what is “offensive,” “rude,” “violent,” “immoral,” “unfair,” and “unethical” in the Christian Bible. It only makes sense that a Christian college would want their students to, in some way, shape or form, follow a Christian lifestyle.