BOB JONES JR.
(Robert Reynolds Jones Jr.)
While Jones and Falwell were both fundamentalist, conservative Christians, Jones was very concerned that the Falwell propensity for being active in partisan politics would undermine Christian duty and faith as political compromises are always made and alliances require not attacking or criticizing political allies. Jones wanted Christians to be comfortable attacking the Republicans when they were morally deficient just as well as Democrats. He thought that Falwell’s approach was tempting for Christians but would undermine and destroy the integrity of Christians in America. Hence Falwell was dangerous.
Robert Reynolds Jones Jr. was the second president and chancellor of Bob Jones University. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Jones was the son of Bob Jones Sr., the university's founder. He served as president from 1947 to 1971 and then as chancellor until his death.