According to the LSU faculty handbook it appears that drinking …

Comment on [6/17/11 UPDATE] Two administrators, one biology professor, and one board member resign by Shane Hilde.

According to the LSU faculty handbook it appears that drinking alcohol is forbidden while employed by the church:

In addition to the requirements of the law, La Sierra University adopts the temperance practices and health principles espoused by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This means that all faculty, employees and students are expected to refrain from the use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco while
enrolled or employed at the University. (Faculty Handbook 33)

Violating this agreement can result in the following:

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance or the use of alcohol or tobacco is grounds for a full range of discipline up to and including dismissal from employment or school under the policy of termination of a faculty member, the policy for termination of other employees, or student disciplinary policy. Any educational treatment alternative to discipline shall be at the sole discretion of the University. (Ibid 36)

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@Casey: What is it you think Educate Truth is doing that is wrong and petty? Has something been published here that isn’t true?


[6/17/11 UPDATE] Two administrators, one biology professor, and one board member resign
All this legal talk etc. is a bunch of hot air. I will be extremely surprised if anything legal comes of this.


[6/17/11 UPDATE] Two administrators, one biology professor, and one board member resign
Judging by the reaction of the four to the recording being made public to the board, I think it’s safe to assume that what was on the recording was more incriminating than the alcohol.


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@Alexander Carpenter: I would readily agree since Educate Truth supports the biblical account of creation and disagrees with the handling of the topic in the biology department. This was a political move by Wisbey to gain power on the board. He now has three less who oppose him.


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@David Read: Board members and even former board members are not allowed to discuss what has happened in board meetings. The only thing I confirmed with Tooma was whether she had conversed with the biology faculty and she made it very clear she never had. She was only presented with the joint statement and wanted to support it. This statement was seen as a big step for the biology department because Wisbey had been keeping them silent for over two years and they were now making constructive advances to dialogue with the church. I disagree with what they said, but I think it’s great their talking now. I suspect Wisbey isn’t happy with the biology department. It wouldn’t make any sense for him to only be upset with the board members since he allegedly embraces what they are doing. Doubtful though given his reaction and double standard.