Daniel 1Daniel’s Freedom

Need to communicate:• The Pressures:

• Indoctrination: axiomatic Postmodernism in school• Domination: Incredulity / shock & awe at dissidents,

uncompromising Postmodern absolutism.• Bribery: $$ is the answer, SEX / “the world is yours”• Conformity: no such thing as truth, “accept your

indoctrination as a good little Postmodern student…”• Intimidation: “absolutists are dangerous…like Hitler”• Persecution: repression & ridicule.• Submit to THIS AUTHORITY: “all the power & promise lies

with us…”• The Path of Non-Conformity

• The prisoner who takes Babylon captive.• Respectful, must be above reproach.• Answers to a different authority.• Is not subject to the same rules.• Lived in freedom wherever he went.• No way to dominate Daniel.• Determined at a young age.

• Thus: everyone else melted away, Daniel & Co. stands strong today.

Are you:1. Different?

• Willing to think different?• Willing to study?• Eating a different diet?

• (Kyle: “It’s a different college experience, but more significant…”)

• There’s “Full” & “full” requires discernment.

2. Willing to Sacrifice?• Able to love even

‘strangers’ ?• Able to love even ‘enemies’

?• Able to conquer JC’s way?

3. Able to resist bribery?