We've already hashed out the creative counting that the SBC seminaries now do with regard to their enrollments, and the undergrad programs, designed to compete with state convention supported colleges and universities now offering graduate degrees in theology and Christian education, must be counted for enrollments to even look close to what they once were. And while the happy spin gets put on "how well" things are going on campus, four of the six schools will finish this year with budget shortfalls.
I didn't say there were no firings. There were a few, but none of those fired were "liberals," or anything even close to that. Dilday certainly wasn't. He was fired because Ralph Pulley had been told to vacate his position for Paige, and, when asked for the reason for the firing, Ralph told the press, "We don't need a reason! We have the votes!" Unfortunately, the furor it caused, and the accusations from moderates that he was fired to make room for Paige, prevented Ralph and the board from bringing Paige across the Trinity.
If I didn't know better (
) I'd think you were just a tad upset that the alleged conservative resurgence lost the presidency of the SBC and a round of committee on committees appointments. Were you bucking for a trustee position? Exec committee, maybe?