I am in college now. And, despite what everyone else thinks...I do not find college an acceptable place for a female (but I was ordered to go). However, when I went to this catholic (haaah) school, I can't even tell you :shocked:
....it was unlike anything I had ever seen. That is to say, the liberalism was/is rampant. But I learned so much more about my faith because I constantly saw blatant heresies and I needed to arm my mind and soul for defense! It wasn't that i hadn't been exposed to very immoral behavior before (trust me, I was), it was just that I had never seen it so bad and had the offenders claim to be 'catholic'.
In order to set me right, God led me to the lives of the saints (especially St. Jean-Marie Vianney and St. Therese de Liseaux) and I wanted, so badly, to be like them. Thankfully (although this did not come quickly), I have learned not to care what other people at school think of me. But I think this mindset is verrry important if you're going to survive college (aka, a DEN of iniquity) unscathed. I assure you that I will not come out unscathed.
Unfortunately for me, it also came with a sense of pride because I couldn't help but look down on the pitiful lives some of those people were leading (it's difficult for me to separate the sins from the person sometimes). I have to constantly fight against this feeling.
If your son is going to go to college, then I would send him as a commuter, then he can always come home to a good meal and feel true happiness. He will confide in his family and get GOOD advice as opposed to heathenish garbage from his peers. I will be praying for you!
Thanks be to God I am graduating in two weeks and will be free from that place.
Although, I might not even receive a diploma because I refused to fill my sports requirement with yoga or ultimate frisbee....... :scratchchin:
Christo et Maria