, with roughly 800 leaving again by the following week. In his op-ed in Newsweek this week, Falwell Jr. wrote that only 1,100 students ever returned from spring break. That piece characterized Liberty as “doing our share to limit the spread of the coronavirus responsibly and ethically, while also fulfilling our Christian mission.”
Students, too, have been receiving mixed messages. The Office of Residence Life sent residential students an email on March 17 reminding them that classes were moving online and “encouraging you to consider staying home.” The next day, Falwell Jr.on right-wing commentator Todd Starnes’ podcast and breezily announced he expected most students to return.
For many Liberty employees, the confusion has led to rising anxiety. As of last week, a significant share of Liberty faculty and staff members were still working from their offices, according to conversations with several employees who did not want to be named. Until last week, Liberty’s website instructed employees to report to their supervisors if they experienced symptoms, but otherwise they were expected to be on campus.
On Wednesday, March 25, the website was updated to instruct faculty and staff to make COVID-19 “work-related adjustments” with their supervisors. In practice, however, many staff members still felt wary about approaching their bosses about working from home. “Everybody is worried about what Jerry thinks,” the staff member told me. “That’s a strong motivating factor that trickles down.
One student I spoke to, Anna Kelchner, had returned to campus from spring break in Fort Lauderdale and was self-isolating in her room of her own volition. She read the New York Times story, and then read the administration’s rebuttal. She had given up trying to figure out which was true. “Just like any other media,” she said, “I don’t know what to believe.”
Ya-think
Why? They don’t recognize stupid in their cult haze?
Train your Brain: 1. Think and write down new ideas 2. Read about new things every day 3. Get out of your comfort zone 4. Exercise regularly 5. Meditate 6. Do something different repeatedly 7. Eat right 8. Discuss a topical subject and try to assimilate different viewpoints.
These kids need to run from their parents' brainwashing before it's too late.
That is what happens when you follow Vipers and Serpents!
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