sword said:
TonyHutsonComedian said:
The Great Jack Hyles never forgave Falwell for going "liberal".
Whether or not you think Liberty's direction is good or bad we all know Jack Hyles predicted it 35 years ago. If you think the more liberal positions for Liberty has been good then you will view Hyles concern as silly, if you disagree with their move to the left then you understand Hyles concern. One thing is clear, moving to the left brought about rapid growth to 110,000 current students (30,000 on campus and 80,000 online).
It is all in one's perspective.
I'm not sure how you define moving to the left, although I know many IFBs take that as factual...and certainly they are to the left of most IFB's...but who isn't?
I was a student at Liberty (along with 4everFSU of the forum) in the very early days of Liberty and am still involved with them through the Liberty Church Network. Things are certainly different there today than when I was there in the 70's. But I'd wager that things are different at most IFB colleges today than they were in the 79's as well.
However, Liberty was never as 'legalistic' as other IFB schools, including BJU...ever, as 4ever can attest...he also attended BJ. The thing that puzzles me, and I've mentioned it here before, is that Falwell was faithful to the faith, faithful to his ministry and died with no hint of scandal in his personal or ministry life...yet he is castigated by IFB's as a liberal compromiser. Yet Hyles is revered by many who criticize Falwell. I don't get it!
When Jerry died his ministry was thriving, church and school and since his death both have grown and strengthened. The same cannot be said of Hyles and Hammond...and yet....