Comments on: Interview with J.I. Packer

By: Scott Gilbreath

Scott Gilbreath — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:12:09 +0000

Hugh, I’m a Regent College alumnus and I can tell you that Regent receives nothing from the government. It is entirely privately funded. Also, that’s certainly no big secret—I’d imagine every student knows that—so I wonder about the accuracy of your comment. I find it very hard to believe that you submitted “several requests” for common knowledge and received no answer.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:40:18 +0000

Regent is a big college. Why would you assume that failure to answer a letter is arrogance personified – especially since the information you are asking for is probably available from other sources??

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:54:57 +0000

Bart, so we know where you’re coming from, can I assume that you believe that only institutions that teach liberal theology (as discussed by J.I. Packer) are worthy of public funding? Are you okay with privately-funded institutions that teach orthodox theology, or do you want them silenced entirely? Do you agree with J.I. Packer, or do you think he is out to lunch?

By: Hugh (Bart) Vincelette

Hugh (Bart) Vincelette — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:48:27 +0000

I found this interview with J.I. Packer to be especially interesting , based on the fact that Ihave been on staff at Health Sciences Centre -UBC for over twenty years , which isn’t terribly relevant , but also ; because I have submitted several requests to Regent College enquiring as to what funding they receive from the public purse . I’ve never received a response. That is arrogance , personified .