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Folks to be fair to his parents for some time in traditional Catholic circles trades were encouraged for young men because universities were seen as a cesspool of hedonism and liberal ideas.

It may not be they are against their baby serving in the military as much as things they see some things he would be exposed to in the military culture as a moral danger. As far as sports it may be the same thing.
 
lipton_hot_tea said:
Folks to be fair to his parents for some time in traditional Catholic circles trades were encouraged for young men because universities were seen as a cesspool of hedonism and liberal ideas.

It may not be they are against their baby serving in the military as much as things they see some things he would be exposed to in the military culture as a moral danger. As far as sports it may be the same thing.
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I can see that.
 
Pretty sure OP has a significantly LOWER chance of his future girlfriend getting clopped by 6 different classmates at usna, compared to that of a state school.
The moral bell curve of USNA is far different to that of a state school...in a good way.
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SpectacularDiver24 said:
Pretty sure OP has a significantly LOWER chance of his future girlfriend getting clopped by 6 different classmates at usna, compared to that of a state school.
The moral bell curve of USNA is far different to that of a state school...in a good way.
ringa ding ding
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I had to look up this term in the Urban Dictionary. I wish I hadn't. What's wrong with you?
This really is a question.
 
Exactly! You all just proved my point.
That's Modern College culture you old timers!
If you're surprised at that, jeez. I can't even imagine what you'd think of Arizona State.

USNA is far more traditional--in how many see what I alluded to as "wrong." You quickly pointed that out.
However, at most state schools, rag tag shenanigans like that happen on a regular basis.
Its very sad, actually. I know a few friends who've been hurt by this increasingly regular phenomena. My old pal from Washington State is going 2-0, and it's only his first semester in college! I don't think theres much room in him to get hurt anymore...I think I'll give him a call soon to make sure he's doing oaky.

Thought I'd share some wisdom with the old generations.
OP's parents should be far more worried if their son goes to a state school, than if he went to USNA.
(because most state schools aint so aligned with the Christian moral compass, you see?)

Edit: also, for the person who used the Urban dictionary, take their definitions with a grain of salt. I just looked up "clopped," and some of their definitions are disgusting. Clopped is a verb. Used in past tense, it's ""the animal clopped on at a steady pace."
 
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Okay. You just answered my question.
 
What do you want? No matter where you go to college, it will be up to you to continue your faith. Even if you go to a Catholic U with mandatory mass, you will graduate and it will still be up to you to continue your faith. If you would only go if someone is making you ...then you aren't really being faithful. What's next, they choose where you work? Your spouse? Your home?

I think you should decide what YOU want...they got to live their life. You should get input from trusted people...your parents, your priest, people on this forum but also maybe talk to some people in the military. Maybe it is your journey to go to a SA and join the military and be an example of faith to others.

Ask yourself if this is about your faith or is this about control. What else have your parents controlled in your life? Joining the military is a way to get out of under the control of your parents. Is that a reason you are considering an SA?

RE: vaccines....is this a faith issue, a medical issue or a political issue?. Pope Francis thinks we should take vaccines. See what the rules are in your state as to when you can get vaccinated on your own. Are your parents against all vaccines? Or just this one? Why?

My advice would be to continue down the Naval Academy path. But also continue down the "Plan B" path....check out some Catholic Colleges, some State Us. Find out what religious requirements/opportunities/support they all have. Give yourself choices. Don't regret that you didn't give yourself opportunities. That way if you choose to not go into the military, it will be your choice, not your parents.
 
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bopper said:
or is it "I can't control my baby if they are in the military"?
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I don't know about that. Sounds like an anti-military view to me.

I get it. The military does lots of rude and mean things. Many people find that distasteful.
 
SpectacularDiver24 said:
Exactly! You all just proved my point.
That's Modern College culture you old timers!
If you're surprised at that, jeez. I can't even imagine what you'd think of Arizona State.

USNA is far more traditional--in how many see what I alluded to as "wrong." You quickly pointed that out.
However, at most state schools, rag tag shenanigans like that happen on a regular basis.
Its very sad, actually. I know a few friends who've been hurt by this increasingly regular phenomena. My old pal from Washington State is going 2-0, and it's only his first semester in college! I don't think theres much room in him to get hurt anymore...I think I'll give him a call soon to make sure he's doing oaky.

Thought I'd share some wisdom with the old generations.
OP's parents should be far more worried if their son goes to a state school, than if he went to USNA.
(because most state schools aint so aligned with the Christian moral compass, you see?)

Edit: also, for the person who used the Urban dictionary, take their definitions with a grain of salt. I just looked up "clopped," and some of their definitions are disgusting. Clopped is a verb. Used in past tense, it's ""the animal clopped on at a steady pace."
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And let me share some wisdom from the older generation by way of a serious question.

if all your comments on these forums , starting with the very first one , and that one having content removed, followed by lots of whining about your rights, were made a part of your admissions package, do you think you would stand a chance of being admitted to any SA ?
 
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if all your comments on these forums , starting with the very first one , and that one having content removed, followed by lots of whining about your rights, were made a part of your admissions package, do you think you would stand a chance of being admitted to any SA ?
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I'm honest, and don't hold back when it comes to fine-line comedy!
But I do add serious material to the conversation. I did it in my last reply. why do you find it offensive?

Note: I don't think I was wrong for airing my concerns with intrusive post editing by the admins on this public forum--because the "content" that was removed was a serious word (and it was actually CHANGED to another word, without a paper-trail--before then being "removed" on request).
 
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SpectacularDiver24 said:
I'm honest, and don't hold back when it comes to fine-line comedy!

Besides, I don't think I was wrong for airing my concerns with intrusive post editing by the admins on this public forum--because the "content" that was removed was a serious word (and it was actually "CHANGED" to another word, without a paper-trail--before then being "removed" on request).
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It may not be my place to say anything, but I think you need to learn some humility. The people on these forums you call "old timers" take time out of their day to try and answer questions and guide people as they apply. They have a whole lot more information and experience then you do so I think it's pretty rude to go around acting like you know better than them. Like someone else said, do you really think your attitude is one alligning with someone who would be accepted into a SA? Is not taking the oppurtunity to learn from those with more experience than you really what we need in a future officer? Just some things to think about...
 
Not to mention, some of these "old-timers" could be current serving, active duty officers and could possibly be in your chain of command someday.
 
Ageism has finally moved higher on my list of least favorite biases to encounter, as my decades on the planet pile up. While written in the “wry smile font,” sadly I’m not joking.
 
SpectacularDiver24 said:
My goodness people. It was a joke.
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I was making a comment in general about how my own perceptions have changed as I have logged more experience over time. It was not directed in any way toward any specific exchange here. The Dad Joke thread is definitely where I go to find joking that I can understand on the first pass, without the aid of body language, facial expression and tone.
 
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