Friends have pointed out to Marie that there is no way for the First Baptist Church of Bolivar to accomplish the tasks she has requested in her Wednesday, August 26 (today's) letter with the slightest bit of integrity -- without requiring that as many as twelve to twenty Southwest Baptist University faculty and staff members (as well as fully one third of the Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees) -- RESIGN IMMEDIATELY.
"A bit harsh for the first proposal, isn't it?" a friend asked Marie.
Citing a series of proposals, Marie reminded her friends this was not the first proposal.
"True enough, but you have never actually given the proposal to the First Baptist Church of Bolivar, have you?" one friend answered. "Won't you give the Church an opportunity to respond first before precipitating something so drastic."
"Perhaps it is time for some drastic measures," Marie observed.
After much discussion, Marie agreed to REVISE the letter, but stipulated that the INITIAL DECISION DATE for pledging commitment to this process should REMAIN August 31, 2008.
The REVISED Letter to First Baptist Church of Bolivar, therefore, will be HAND-DELIVERED on THURSDAY, AUGUST 28.
Update: see Monday, September 1, 2208 post here.
