Do Right BJU

TL/DR: I was on a podcast, the link is below.

TRIGGER WARNING: topics on religion, religious trauma, sexuality, sexual abuse, sexual assault

I was recently on Full Mutuality, a podcast by Gail and Nate Nakao, where they discuss religion and religious trauma, inequity, and social justice.

In this episode we talk about growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement (IFB) and the deeply rooted and pervasive spiritual abuse, sexual trauma and abuse, and victim blaming that occurs in the IFB cult specifically but also throughout evangelicalism as a whole.

We also cover Bob Jones University, Do Right BJU, the G.R.A.C.E. investigation and report, my expulsion from BJU, my religious journey, being gay in fundamentalism, and more.

https://fullmutuality.com/episode/s2e05-bju-will-never-do-right-with-christopher-peterman?fbclid=iwar3jemafupgmeb9joywilhwru_x_o7jz8llpowjo0v3kzwybwp0wbt6chxq_aem_awoi-jlkknilakrzcgsltnatmyncjwgqcnhikcnzkuir3afs1xz-jaqawbwq959pgx0

S2E05: BJU Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman | Full Mutuality | An Exvangelical Podcast from Dauntless Media Collective On this episode we are joined by Christopher Peterman, a former student at Bob Jones University who organized the first ever student-run protest at BJU. Chris ...

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discussion of sexual assault, religion, religious cover up of assault, religious cults

• North Love Baptist Church sent Richard DeVall as its missionary to Bolivia.
• Richard DeVall is a known and admitted sexual predator.
• North Love Baptist Church is aware of the crimes Richard DeVall committed and later admitted to.
• Bolivia rarely, if ever, extradites back to the United States.

For those of you who don’t speak church cult slang this means North Love Baptist Church is employing (maybe not in the traditional sense but they are his sending church) a sexual predator to “minister” to the people and CHILDREN of Bolivia, a country well known to never extradite criminals or suspects back to the United States.

North Love Baptist Church must immediately recall DeVall back to their church for questioning and removal from ministry. The church should report these crimes immediately to law enforcement for investigation.

Sign this petition to call for the removal of this predator from any type of religious ministry at North Love Baptist Church.

Sign the Petition North Love Baptist Church: Recall Predator Missionary Richard DeVall

Another well-written article detailing the impact BJU's response has had on those they harmed.

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2015/3/30/bob-jones-university-sexual-abuse.html

R**e victims 'hopeless' after Bob Jones University's response | Al Jazeera America The conservative Christian school responds to the blistering report on how it told r**e victims to repent

MK Safety Net Canada and MK Safety Net U.S. voice their extreme outrage and sadness regarding BJU's complete disregard of the GRACE report recommendations.

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s84/sh/deba3bbb-1e68-4f04-9a18-2eb9b9082581/81e4cedc244111a878994071ebd17558

BJU response to G.R.A.C.E. report recommendations It is with considered outrage and deep, deep sadness that the Boards of MK Safety Net Canada and MK Safety Net U.S. (MKSN) have received the response of the administrators of Bob Jones University to t...

“Over two years and countless hours were invested by wounded souls who poured their hearts into the GRACE Report, detailing how Bob Jones University treated victims of sexual assault — not just in the past, but in the current student body. The report powerfully documented our stories and ultimately wove together a tapestry of our lives displaying not only our greatest heartaches, but also our greatest hope: The hope that, through our stories, healing and change would be achieved. That hope was shattered by BJU’s official response.”

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/03/23/bju-faulted-response-grace-report/70349122/

BJU faulted for response to GRACE report Victims: Recommendations ignored that would have changed how assault victims are treated

An open letter to BJU from the Abuse Response Task Force regarding BJU's response to the GRACE report recommendations.

An open letter to Bob Jones University from the Abuse Response Task Force

Bob Jones University knowingly allowed an accused ra**st (who was expelled after his confession of r**e to the University) back on campus, he was allowed to graduate, and then later allowed to return to the University as a mission board representative.

It's time for Bob Jones University and its affiliates to do right.

http://dorightbaptistpioneermission.blogspot.com/?m=1

Do Right Baptist Pioneer Mission Information about Baptist Pioneer Mission, Bob Jones University, GRACE report, Richard DeVall

Jen B***a speaks out about her abuse and about how Bob Jones University responded.

Her bravery and strength are absolutely amazing.

http://m.wyff4.com/news/grace-report-victim-speaks-exclusively-to-wyff-news-4-investigates/31200018

GRACE report victim speaks exclusively to WYFF News 4 Investigates A victim named in Bob Jones University’s GRACE report speaks out about her experience as an assault victim.

G.R.A.C.E. responds to the allegations of unethical conduct being put forth by the "Truth Seeking Graduates of BJU" (Camille Lewis, Cathy Harris, and Dan Keller.)

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1skhkqh

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While this page has strived to remain a neutral place during the "BJU Survivor War" we do feel it is imperative that we speak out on the recent controversy concerning Dan Keller, Camille Lewis, and Cathy Harris.

Unsubstantiated rumors regarding members of the G.R.A.C.E. team have been spread by these individuals and these rumors are placing the impartiality of G.R.A.C.E. and the validity of the report in question.

Boz has responded directly to these rumors and has stated unequivocally that these are blatant lies.

Do Right BJU stands committed with G.R.A.C.E. and we stand behind the full implementation of the recommendations in the G.R.A.C.E. report.

http://www.romancingvictims.net/boz.html

Romancing | Victim | Wizard The Wizard of Boz and Leah This one, a request to go public, was in a separate email thread. And of course, Boz granted that permission in the other thread, above. Here are hot links to the links Leah put in her email exchange. Dan Keller's idiotic Storify page The Fake Attorney Article in the Green…

Please mark your calendar for this very special event supporting the Julie Valentine Center in Greenville, South Carolina. This center is dedicated to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. We also strongly encourage Bob Jones University to attend and learn more about the valuable resources that are in their community.

Julie Valentine Luncheon 2015 | Julie Valentine Center “Now I can use what I know to teach people through television… It’s a great way to use the lessons learned in life to help other people, to raise awareness, and to be creative.”- Jim Clemente