Like everything else in life, the church tried to regulate every aspect of members and college students lives. As any Ambassador College student knows, when the Day of Atonement was over, they flocked to local restaurants and pigged out. The college brass found this to be disturbing and thus delivered this edict in 1969
To go down to the pub is not wrong, but students have to be careful. The pub is no place to discuss a Bible class or the Work. Students have brought reproach on the college by ordering large numbers of cheese burgers. The students haveto be warned not to do this, especially the night after a fast or the Day of Atonement.
"Set the Example" Greg Albrecht to students 1969
Imagine that, eating a bunch of burgers at Lucky Boy's, The Parasol, or the Salt Shaker brought "reproach" upon the church. Who knew?
Also, what is wrong with discussing the Bible while having a beer. There are groups all over the country who do this. In fact, I am actually doing this tonight with a group of people.
I would much rather do that than watch ministers in the ministerial hospitality room at the Feast getting drunk on Grey Goose like I have seen in the past.
AC students were also lectured about rowdiness and listening to the devil's music:
"ROWDINESS:
This is surely a sign of immaturity and is expressly forbidden. This includes short-sheeting beds. DO NOT ALLOW THIS AT ANY TIME! Another problem will be rock-n-roll music. In the past we have told students they may listen to it if they want to -- but not on the campus!"
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AC students must never be told about students who have been sent to mental hospitals (thanks to the church).
Students like to hear news about progress of graduates and ex-students and
other tid-bits of information that is not mentioned in Bible Studies, Forums , etc.
However, be careful not to make announcements that should be made by Mr. McNair (e.g. transfer students) and never mention about people who have ended upin mental hospitals or out of the church, etc ."
"Set the Example" Greg Albrecht to students 1969
courtesy of SHT