The same principle applies to other denominational leaders like director's of missions, institution presidents and Baptist Building employees. All should want broad support. All should operate out of fairness to every single Baptist church and individual. All leaders should seek to assist any Baptist church or individual regardless of how they feel about Baptist politics. But none should be neutral.
Integrity demands a response.
When the persons being attacked do not respond, but TBC and Robert Campbell do, it leaves the impression that this controversy is between two groups seeking to control Texas Baptists. It leads to responses like the one a friend of mine got from a woman who has served on BGCT committees when he asked her where she stood in the controversy. I am on God's side. I cannot think of a more well-intentioned, good hearted, ludicrous response. Nothing could be further than the truth.