Gonzaga University How Important Is Following The Rules?

[venomballistics]

While theory is always interesting to discuss you might want to check out the actual collage handbook. http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student+Life...udent-Handbook-FINAL-Document-Interactive.pdf . According to the section on weapons using an item not specifically designed as a weapon as a weapon is banned behavior on campus. So in this particular case if one of the students had picked up a golf club to ward off the attacker they could have fallen under the same disciplinary action.

interesting ... seeing as it claims to be a Catholic university
Jesus did say to sell your cloak to buy a sword.

 

[blujax01]

Well, I ignored the rules of two universities and had firearms in my dorm room and in my apartment. At this point in my life, I wouldn't have one in a dorm room, as there was no way to properly secure it and other people had fairly easy access (credit card in the door jam trick) to the room. I would absolutely have them in the apartment again.

If caught, I would take the punishment, as I knew the rules before I broke them. Do I think the rules are right? Fair? No, but I knew what they were going into the situation and decided to take my chances.

This is the bottom line. Standing up for what you think is right even if it breaks the rules includes facing the consequences of taking that action.

 

[nicky4968]

Mahatma Gandhi willingly broke the rules he disagreed with. Then he willingly accepted punishment for it. In one of his best speeches, after thanking the jury for their kind attention before convicting him, he asked the judge to sentence him to the maximum because, Gandhi being a lawyer, he should have known better.
Break the law if you must. But be prepared to accept the consequences. All the years I worked in Boulder District Court, it sickened me when professional "protesters" stated they shouldn't be punished for their behavior because God had not made them as He made other men.
The laws of God, the laws of man
He may keep that will and can . . . .

 

[dougb1946]

Mahatma Gandhi willingly broke the rules he disagreed with. Then he willingly accepted punishment for it. In one of his best speeches, after thanking the jury for their kind attention before convicting him, he asked the judge to sentence him to the maximum because, Gandhi being a lawyer, he should have known better.
Break the law if you must. But be prepared to accept the consequences. All the years I worked in Boulder District Court, it sickened me when professional "protesters" stated they shouldn't be punished for their behavior because God had not made them as He made other men.
The laws of God, the laws of man
He may keep that will and can . . . .

They apparently forgot about the "render unto Caesar" thing.

When you sign a contract for anything, you are putting your word on the line. If you can not stand behind your word, don't sign. If you are intent on doing everything your own way, when you want, the way you want, be sure you are bigger, faster, smarter, or have more friends than any one else in the room. There is a reason we live by laws and rules that are supposed to be followed by all.