Liberal Arts

RelationshipsRelationshipsSelfand

Identity

Liberal Arts

Traditions – as a family heritageTraditions – as a family heritage• “We both were taught in our families of origin

‘who’ we were – …our ‘civil identity’ – and what it means to be equallyoked”

• Comment: Differentiating between equallyokedtarian couples who were indoctrinated by family tradition rather than those who paid for or used a family heritage DNA testing service was significant but it was not cited herewithin nor pursued.

Liberal Arts

Who am I?Who am I?• …Created either a male or female…

– Sexuality – Normal – Healthy

• …Each person is an unique individual– Personality / Character

• …Of profound significance to God– Beliefs - Religion

Liberal Arts

Internal DialogueInternal Dialogue• Personal Identity

– Personality - do I advocate that which is true, good, and right?– Character – do I fight against making mistakes/errors/wrongs?

• Family Identity– Surname – do I know my family history?– Middle name – do I know about my ‘middle’ name?– First name – do I know what my first name means?

• Civil Identity– Nation – do I know about my own government identity?

• Social Identity– Value to Society – do I keep track of my societal worth?

Liberal Arts

Unique IndividualsUnique Individuals• Who am I?

– Personal Identity:• Personality/Character – Social behavior/actions• Family Identity – Surname - Middle name - First name• Civil Identity – Recognized by the national government• Social Identity – Class/IRS worth

• How am I doing?- Am I living up to my values, habits, and lifestyle?

• How are you doing?– Are you fun, kind to dumb animals, and have money?

Liberal Arts

How am I doing?How am I doing?

• …Each person an unique individual– Family identity – Civil identity – Social identity

• …Whether … a male or female– Normal – Healthy – Sexuality

• …Being ‘true’ to who I amwho I am (my ‘self’).– Personality / Character

Liberal Arts

How are you doing?How are you doing?

• …Capability– For doing what is right - Against doing what is wrong.

• …Sympathize with others– Willing to be of help for someone who is in need.

• …Empathize with an other– Actually doing something to be a help to someone.

Liberal Arts Schools

Some “Suggested” SchoolsSome “Suggested” Schools• Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U.,Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U., Johnson U., Johnson U.,

California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks, California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks, Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll., Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll., Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont U., Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester U., Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester Coll., Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U., Coll., Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U., Southeastern U., Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll., Southeastern U., Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll., Concordia U., NE, DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U., Concordia U., NE, DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U., Taylor U., Abilene Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas Taylor U., Abilene Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas Christian U., Ohio Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of Christian U., Ohio Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of Mobile, Gordon Coll., Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,, Mobile, Gordon Coll., Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,, Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U., Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll., Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U., Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll., Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U., Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U., Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U., Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U., Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U., Illinois U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U., Illinois Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U., Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U., Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal, Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U., Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal, Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U., Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll., LeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John Brown Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll., LeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John Brown U., Oklahoma City U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa, Grove City Coll., U., Oklahoma City U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa, Grove City Coll., Belhaven U., American U. Belhaven U., American U.

““Be ye not unequally yoked…”Be ye not unequally yoked…” II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14

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Bible Reference: The Layman’s Parallel Bible