03-17-2008, 09:09 AM

Well said, jmarquise.
Guestposter24, your attempts to keep all newcomers from moving here would be more convicing if you showed a bit of respect for their backgrounds. You cannot adequately deny that Greenville is a very diverse and continually diversifying city with people from virtually every background imaginable. Sure, you could likely find more people in the metro from a particular 'mold,' but that is rapidly changing, and nothing anyone says will change it from happening. The best bet for someone who doesn't want change is to learn to accept it. If that is not an option (because someone is too hard headed), then there are other places to live where change is an uncommon occurrance... you have the freedom to move there.
FYI: BJU's presence in the city is not as negatively affective as outsiders assume it is. When it comes to certain important elements of society, such as the Fine Arts for example, the school has greatly enhanced Greenville's passion and status.