- October 30th, 2021, 10:23 pm
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Btw, the article was edited to remove any mention of Dr. Prior, so if you go looking and are confused, that’s why.
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stokesjokes wrote: ↑October 30th, 2021, 10:23 pm Btw, the article was edited to remove any mention of Dr. Prior, so if you go looking and are confused, that’s why.The rewrite was actually pretty substantially toned down. Still poorly written IMO but it was worse.
paradox wrote:Interesting how Jonathon steps up and has someone's back as their pastor. Now, why wouldn't she speak up for his integrity? An open minded person might conclude that Jonathon was kind enough to listen to a Jane Doe, but perhaps wise enough to discern the possibility of being trapped or maybe used as a mere pawn in a game.You think someone’s character is defined by a single tweet?
We don't really know anyone's intentions. Nor do we know Jonathon's side of the events. So, why condemn the man? He showed us what he's about right there with that tweet. Stand-up guy.
paradox wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 9:08 am Interesting how Jonathon steps up and has someone's back as their pastor. Now, why wouldn't she speak up for his integrity? An open minded person might conclude that Jonathon was kind enough to listen to a Jane Doe, but perhaps wise enough to discern the possibility of being trapped or maybe used as a mere pawn in a game.So then, is it at least somewhat reasonable to suppose that Jonathon should maybe just at least be under consideration for the benefit of the doubt? Maybe even say that? That shouldn't be too hard to do.
We don't really know anyone's intentions. Nor do we know Jonathon's side of the events. So, why condemn the man? He showed us what he's about right there with that tweet. Stand-up guy.
stokesjokes wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 11:35 am Unfortunately for him, he’s the one person who has had the authority and standing to do something about basically all of these situations with LU and has chosen not to so far. It would be really hard to have the courage to stand against his own brother or to make public choices that may be messy for him and his ministry.I'm not comfortable making a commitment as to what someone should or shouldn't do with regard to his brother and his wife, when it appears the way that it does even from afar. I can't imagine what that's like on the inside. Pathological is not a stretch. Malicious slander and unjustified scapegoating often follows as well. But who really knows? Not a single one of us.
rmiller1959 wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 11:55 amThis is an interesting tweet to me, because who is it that wouldn’t allow Jonathan to serve well? It seems like Jonathan would be the one with all of the influence here. He has the platform, and like I said before the standing and authority because of his pastorate, his name, and his history with LU, to hold the reins.
lawdawg2002 wrote: ↑November 1st, 2021, 12:24 am Sooner and later are relative terms here. Sooner is not next fall, but I also don't see him at LU 10 years from now. Let's just assume for a moment that the current board is actually trying to clean up their mess, as best they know how, and then plan to turn over most of the board positions and presidency to fresh blood. We will also need to assume that they have the capability to clean up their mess, if that is true. I have reason to believe the first assumption is true, but no reason to believe that the second one is true. I also believe that Prevo is just about the opposite of what LU needs. If that is the case, then what does LU need?I’m thinking The Board and Prevo will be around for 10 years. Unless they don’t live that long. Power is a seductrive mistress. Once gotten it’s rarely given up freely. See JLFJR.
I believe the next president needs to be committed to the spiritual condition of the campus first and the academic condition of the university after that. They should also recognize the importance that quality athletics play in promoting a university. The next president should be a committed believer (you would think this would be self-evident, but I'm afraid it is not.). They should academic credentials from places other than LU or a great deal of experience at institutions other than LU. Am I right? Are their other attributes more important than these?