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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, to put things in perspective, I went to university 500+ miles away from my home in the '80s and was only able to communicate with my parents by letter or a once-a-week long distance call (it was too expensive to call more often) from the common use phones in the dorm.  [b]Much easier now to stay connected -- perhaps too easy?[/b] [/quote]

Nope. I actually believe that what you’re describing is a major cause of mental illness among college students who have it. 
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PP here. By that I mean I think going 500+ miles away from college is a very bad idea for most kids, contributing to anxiety, rugged individualism and loneliness. Life is short and young adults should spend time with their families.[/quote]

I couldn’t disagree more.[/quote]

Soon we’ll realize that this materialistic, secular pursuit of far-flung colleges was a mistake. [/quote]

I’m not sure you know what the words you’re using mean. What does distance to college have to do with either secularism or materialism?

And what does materialism have to do with secularism?  In the US, white, UMC religious people tend to be extremely materialistic - [b]their churches tell them that God has blessed them with wealth because he approves of them[/b].  In my experience, secular people tend to be less materialistic and more focused of family and the good of the planet. [/quote]

I'm very critical of the so-called "prosperity gospel" as well.  But your implication that this is somehow the norm for white, UMC religious people is ridiculous.  There are LOTS and LOTS of churches -- including those that may be theologically conservative -- with white, UMC congregations that absolutely reject such teaching. [/quote]

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