[Bob]

..then forced into resignation by a mob of religious fundamentalists.

That's a very interesting way to describe his fellow faculty members.

From the article:

“Professor Mirecki said he thought it appropriate to step down and did so on the recommendation of his colleagues in the department and I have accepted his resignation,” Romzek said.

(Emphasis mine.)

[Right Wing Professor]

That's a very interesting way to describe his fellow faculty members.

Sure. And fundamentalist state senators threatening the Department and the University had nothing to do with it.

If you think either he or his colleagues acted as free agents in this matter, I have some nice land in Florida to sell you.