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This is NOT Playing!

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Imagine three young boys – two extended family members and a friend of theirs – staying on a farm for a weekend.  The prospects are endless!  It brings back some fond memories of my own time growing up (even some of them spent with my brother).  Boys growing up can create and take on adventures of epic proportions.  As I write this, I recall how a friend and I used to pretend we were some sort of government operatives dropped in the jungle.  A tree platform served as our home base and the creek was the territory we explored.  Summers just weren’t long enough to contain everything we did.

Now, imagine the youngest one of the three boys, comes down from the bedroom area and sits silently on the sofa next to his adult relative.  The boy, after some open-ended questions, lets on that there had been talk of “raping”, plenty of laughing by the others boys, and a whole lot of tears.  And, as the adult presses for further information, a bigger story unfolds.  Threats of “rape” against a girl at their Independent Fundamental Baptist Christian School, and against another boy in their class as well.  The adult relative explained, in no uncertain terms, that “rape” is nothing to joke about.  It’s a violent act of aggression.  There is no element of “play” in it at all.  And then, the parents were informed … that’s where I really wish this were just a work of fiction.  

One set of parents were appalled at this whole thing.  The other father said (about the threat to rape the older girl at school), “She needs to learn to let things roll off her back.”  And, as you might expect, another source uttered those golden words, “Boys will be boys.”  That person, however, is a youth pastor who really should be as concerned as anybody else – even more so where kids under his direct care are involved.

As if all this weren’t bad enough, one of the boys was forensically examined a short time later.  That’s where it really hit the fan.  The boy admitted to being “play raped” multiple times in the shower after gym class.  The perpetrator of such “fun” had, as it was discovered, learned it from his own father.  I’ll stop with the details here as I know my own head is spinning so fast I’m about to fall off my chair.  The thoughts such as, “This is the formula for making a sociopath” just won’t stop, so I will.

The bottom line in telling this is to bring an actual example to the table and exhort us all to be extremely conscious of what goes on around us.  Had the adult relative in this story not taken the initiative to ask the questions asked, who knows when or if the deeper details would be discovered.  And, as for the youth pastor and the father who pass this off as nothing of any account, I can only hope they realize these are the symptoms of something far more serious.  Evil only needs a minor toe-hold to gain traction.  Boys certainly can have some great times with creative play.  But letting stuff like this go as “Boys will be boys” doesn’t cut it at all for this Dad of two girls.  Were one of mine the girl threatened, I’m not sure there are enough restraints to keep me from placing my hands around the necks of the father and youth pastor who exude such ambivalence.  And I’m pretty sure most of you feel the same way.

C.P. Traveler

Editors Note:  Due to the age of those involved and the fact that Child Services and the Law Enforcement Officials are involved there are quite a few details to this, that should not, and cannot be revealed. The reason the Editorial Board is sharing this at all, is to show that there is a dangerous ambivalence concerning situations like this in the IFB school and church involved cannot be ignored.  The girl had been hounded for weeks before the evening when the little boy told his adult family member.  Both the pastor, the principal, and at least two teachers had been informed.  Yet the situation was not dealt with, but instead allowed to continue.  

Cases of Injustices Piled on Injustices

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Back in the 1980′s, a female teacher volunteered to help one of her male high school students who was home sick for an extended period of time.  I believe he was recovering from “Mono.”  She promised this 16-year-old student and his parents she would keep bring him his assignments and was willing to tutor him in his home to avoid the chance of him falling behind in his studies.  His name was Scott Bicknell.

What she was doing, in reality, was grooming the young boy sexually in the same way a male predator grooms his victims.  This young boy was very naive and innocent when it came to sexual matters as his family were good IFB parents.  He had grown up sheltered.  You can imagine the effect of an older woman on the confused, raging hormones of a 16-year-old boy … from a physical standpoint, it would be extraordinarily difficult for a boy that age to resist, let alone one who was sheltered to the extent this boy was.  I’ll leave the resulting encounters to your imagination based on that scenario.

When the situation was finally exposed the young boy was made to stand before his church congregation and apologize. The letter was read by his pastor but the teachers name was never mentioned.

His adult teacher …

His married, adult teacher!

The married, adult teacher lost her job as a teacher – but was never reported to the police.  The principal of the school rolled his eyes when the subject was broached – reporting  this to the authorities was clearly not on his agenda.  This was simply a “consenting relationship” rather than a predatory one.  The same teacher later went on and taught in public school in Wisconsin since she didn’t have a record of sexual contact with her one of her male students.

But, the young boy’s punishment wasn’t over.  The principal told his parents the boy had to come to school, but not sit in a classroom with his friends.  He was to be locked in the church basement – alone.  The father taught at the school too.  He and his wife relented and agreed to this arrangement as it seemed it was a better choice than what the pastor of the church and principal of the church associated school’s other suggestion – ship their son to a Roloff Home for “wayward” boys.  However, the boy soon found himself in trouble for some other infraction.  This time, the principal of school, expelled the boy forbidding him from ever returning to school.  Furthermore, the father was fired from his teaching position for not being “capable of controlling his son.” My question is, why wasn’t the principal and pastor fired for their inability to manage one of their teachers and report a crime against one of their minor students?

Another son of Nancy Bicknell, who is 2 years younger than Scott was horrifically abused.  The younger son was the recipient of a “special spanking” by one Marvin Munyan.  Marvin decided to do what he demonstrated for others .  Marvin Munyan was the “designated spanker” for the school.  Munyan is also touted as “quite the expert” where it came to corporal punishment …

Eau Claire, Wisconsin parents worried they may not have mastered the proper

TERRY LABAN

technique for beating their children got a refresher course at a recent spanking seminar held at the Eau Claire Gospel Center. About 50 people showed up for the event, which featured a demonstration of spanking skills by Marvin Munyon and a teen-age assistant, according to a report in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. ”You spank them right here on the gluteus maximus, which God made for that purpose,” the Bible-quoting Munyon told the crowd.

According to Munyon, good parents will use paddles or switches instead of their hands–lest the children come to associate their parents’ hands with pain. And they should start spanking early–preferably at the age of two or so. “If you wait too long to begin physical discipline,” he explained, “it may be too late.” 

Nancy Bicknell and her two son’s Scott and Doug Bicknell recently appeared on a segment of CNN’s Ungodly Discipline.  

Munyan is now a lobbyist for “defending family values” .

The other day, Mrs. Bicknell received the following anonymous letter via the United States Postal Service.

Note: "MM" stands for Marv Munyan

Few outside of the Bicknell family were aware that Doug Bicknell was not only spanked but allegedly sodomized when he was spanked as a teenage boy. As a matter of fact, Nancy Bicknell did not know these details until just a few years ago.  ” Fewer knew that Marvin Munyan was the person who did this.  Neither Mrs. Bicknell, nor her sons never used the word sodomy. Doug Bicknell further alleges that he saw Munyan masturbating outside of his clothes when Munyan told young Doug to ‘clean up’ after his “special spanking.”  If you watch the CNN interview the reason why for the spanking was never specified, and there is no mention of sodomy.

Nancy has written that Doug was bare bottom spanked because Munyan made Doug “drop his drawers” since he wanted to insure Doug had not placed magazines inside of his pants.
What is very disturbing, is that someone who was familiar with a medical procedure Doug had last year to repair rectal tearing in which he alleged he had been sodomized said something.  Doug had told this to his surgeon.  A nurse who cared for him before, during or after the procedure leaked this information that was then used  to further victimize Doug Bicknell and the Bicknell family.  What was done here, by leaking this protected health information is not only is a breach of ethical standards, it is a criminal offense punishable by loss of her nursing license, fine up t0 $25, 000 and imprisonment for up to 10 years for knowingly divulging protected health information in order to malign and damage the person from whom it was about.

Now, because of this action on the part of the nurse,  people know that Doug Bicknell’s abuse was not limited only to being whipped more than 50 times, but then he was allegedly sodomized as he was stuck 53 times with a paddle (with holes in it, no less).  It was bad enough that Doug Bicknell was punished in a way such as this, but now to send this letter to his mother (which naturally found its way to the Internet) there is no way the writer can claim she didn’t do this willfully and knowingly.  The information about rectal bleeding, rectal tearing, and removal of scar tissue was discussed in Doug Bicknell’s medical record.  In the same medical record it was also discussed that he may have a permanent colostomy as a result of his injury, the time lapse since the original injury, etc.

The “pocket-poo” portion of the letter was a cruel reference to the fact that a 41 year old man went into the procedure knowing he may wake up with a permanent colostomy.  Thankfully, this didn’t become a reality.  How DARE this person write in the first sentence about how Nancy is a “precious soul in God’s sight” but then turn around and show such callous brutality.

To the “lady” who wrote this letter, you don’t know God.  Stop taking His name in  vain!

Doug Bicknell has suffered from the effects of this “special spanking” for 25 or more years.  He has suffered the effects of the secondary wounding and the result of being a male rape survivor.  Men rarely speak about these issues, and face myths and stereotypes when they do tell of being raped.  Doug has done what many men do.  They attempt to dull the pain of the aftereffects of being abused with alcohol and drug addiction.

May God have Mercy on Marvin Munyan!  May God have Mercy on the person who wrote and published the above letter.

Meanwhile, hopefully both Scott and Doug may receive some peace and know that others are out here, mourn, and pray with him.  Hopefully, we will also find a way to bring to justice the writer of the above letter.  Someone who has such loose venomous lips doesn’t deserve to remain a nursing professional.  She deserves at the very least, to lose her nursing job.  She needs to have her nursing license revoked by the State of Wisconsin.  May she also be tried and  sentenced to the fullest extent under HIPPA and any other privacy laws as well.

Note:  A forensic document examiner shed their insights concerning this letter with the Bicknells, and can be read here with Nancy’s permission. (The examiner was not aware of that the initials ’MM’ referred to Marvin Muyan and appears to not have any knowledge of who Munyan is, or his relationship to this case.)

Nancy Bicknell has written and recently published her book, “A Mother’s Memoirs of Two Brothers.” It is the story of great pain, the journey to spiritual healing, and hope.  A added treat is all of the illustrations in the book are original artwork by Nancy.  Please purchase your copy today.

More Proof that BJU STILL Doesn’t Get It!

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Now that the Christmas Season holidays are past the next major Christian Holiday is Easter.  Easter; the reason for which Christ was born, and lived, died and rose again, is celebrated.

Those of you who are familiar with Bob Jones University know that at Easter for many years now the University does a program called “Living Gallery” in which the works of art come to life.

One may be wondering what this years production will be.

According to the brochure pictured above:

“The years new drama “Somewhere Forever” follows the story of three lives touched by the Gospel:  A man facing life as a widower at age 30.  An abuse victim unable to let go of her anger.  A 20 something who wants to break away from his past.  

When a conversation in a local coffee shop turns to matters of life and death, failure and hope, Tyler, Lizzie and Chris must decide what to do with the claims of Christ and His Resurrection.  How will each respond to the fact the all will live somewhere forever?”

This brochure was actually mailed out immediately prior to the Do Right BJU protest.  While I don’t know what the script of this production is, I do know what the script for those who give counseling at BJU has been for the last 30 plus years.  Have the rape victim repent of any anger and bitterness s/he may have toward God.  But it doesn’t stop there.  They are even to ask their abuser forgiveness for anger against a man who molested or raped them.  Then everything is supposed to be fine. You can hear it here starting around 17:55 through 21:15.

Weeping softly.

BJU you still really don’t get it, do you?

Sick Puppy: Tedd Butler

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On Tuesday, August 24, 2011 Tedd Butler, Pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church, near Warren Michigan surrendered himself to police. He was a 1988 graduate of Hyles-Anderson College, and Crown Bible College in 1998. He faced two separate charges in two separate counties.  Court documents say he molested two boys,  more than 20 years apart.  One of the boys was five years old at the time of the assaults.

As usual with these cases, we saw Tedd Butler’s faithful followers blame the lying boys, the media, a gay conspiracy, the vast left-wing conspiracy, a conspiracy between the police and all of the above, and a few other things I am sure I forgot.

Most of that stopped a few days ago.

On December 13, 2011, Former Pastor Tedd Butler accepted a plea that he had touched the buttocks of a minor in the case from more than 20 years ago.  He faces a maximum of two years imprisonment for this charge.  Sentencing for this case is scheduled to take place January 31, 2012.

To be eligible for this plea, Butler was required to allocute to the second charge. Sentencing for this second offense is scheduled for January 23, 2012.

Sadly, the church has not sought to reach out to victims. When I checked a news articles comment section, there are a few still a few who are blaming the police, the DA and victims who sue, despite Butler taking this plea.  The Koolaid is strong people, and that’s just sad.

The Editorial Board here at Chucklestravels pray for comfort and healing for all Butlers victims.  We pray for Butlers wife and children.  Lastly, we pray that Butler face the full horror of what he has done, and when he is released he never serve in a position of trust around young children again.

Evangelist Shuts Down Survivors With One Sermon Illustration

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At the Beginning of every school year, Bob Jones University has opening exercises. Opening exercises consist of two evenings of evangelistic services that  faculty and students are told will set “the spiritual tone” for the school year.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 was the second evening.  The speaker was Evangelist Will Galkin.  This would be the last message the students hear to “set the spiritual tone” for the school year.  The offending example stars about 24:50. 

Evangelist Galkin chose James 4 as the text on which he would preach.  Chuckles will not go into the theological misrepresentations in this post.  Perhaps CP Traveler will take that up in another entry.

Will Galkin’s example is wrong on so many levels.  It is hard to determine where to start!

Let’s start with a few statistics.

  1. 1 in 5 boys, 1 in 4 girls by the age of 18 report being sexually abused.   Law Enforcement and Child Advocacy groups have known for years that most of these crimes go unreported for a number reasons.
  2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation Crimes Against Children’s Unit estimates every child has almost a 25% chance of being molested, with a sex offender living “in every square mile of the United States.”  It is known that many children are molested by someone who is known to the child and their family.  The FBI Crimes Against Children’s Unit further estimates that one in ten men have molested children.  Of those men who molest, they only have a 3% chance of getting caught for this crime.

Sigh….

Now that Chuckles has caused you all to be afraid to allow your children or grandchildren out of your sight ever again, let’s for the sake of making this simple focus on the cases in which molestation was reported.   Please bear with Chuckles since he is not a mathematician.  If 1 in 5 boys, 1 in 4 girls by the age of 18 report being sexually abused. Think about how many people who it would be if you walk past 20 or 30 people on the sidewalks everyday at Bob Jones University.   Chuckles finds it deplorable that Evangelist Galkin would use the one example of one girl making up this story because her life was “boring.”  Frankly, Chuckles saw so many discrepancies in Galkin’s illustration, he is left to wonder if Galkin is the one with the active imagination.

First off, “paternal father,” really Galkin?  What other kind of father would the girls biological father be?

To juice up the illustration, Galkin tells how the girl was estranged and “bitter” with (presumably) her paternal father, abused by her step-father.  Her “paternal father” (presumably), is killed in a car accident returning from visiting the girl at camp.  According to Galkin’s illustration, the girl then turns tail and claims she said all this because she was bored and wanted a more exciting life!

HOW DARE HE!

What will all the young ladies and young men do what were present in the amphitorium who have suffered through being sexually abused do?  The abuse story Galkin just told was so outlandish, yet some think to themselves, “my story is worse than that, but it’s true!“   Maybe, these abused young people who were praying and begging God for years the abuse would stop, and it never did.  Finally!  Finally!  The student get’s to go to Bob Jones University!  Finally!  The student thinks, “I can tell someone about this, get some help.  I don’t know, maybe get some counseling!”  Most of these abuse survivors will never talk for a long time, maybe never!  Galkin just told such a survivor, no one will believe them!   Furthermore, Galkin planted the seed deeply in the mind of dorm counselors, other counselors, and Faculty/Staff at Bob Jones University, to question any abuse statements they hear because the victim might only have attention-seeking problems. There’s probably just “mental idolatry” going on.

Frankly, false reports of sexual abuse/rape are rare.  They do occur.  However, Galkin using such a dreadful illustration to speak about sex abuse, is like comparing the Susan Smith case to nearly everyone who has suffered the death of a child.  Most parents who suffer the death of their child, are not responsible for murdering their child(ren).

Of all the confirmed liars Galkin could have picked…

Why didn’t he pick this guy?  Or maybe, this one? 

[Stepping down off soap box!]

Michael Scheeler, Pervert Extraoidinaire

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Michael Scott Scheeler

Chuckles has been following the case of Michael Scheeler (pictured left) since he was first arrested in January 2011 for videotaping three Korean foreign exchange students living in his home.  According to police reports, the three students were part of a Faith Christian Academy, Sellersville, PA, exchange program.  Faith Christian Academy is ministry of Faith Baptist Church, Sellersville, PA.  According to a statement from church officials at the time of Scheelers arrest, he was a “volunteer” at Faith Baptist Academy.

Scheeler has turned out to be a quite a pervert.  He had wired video cameras in bedrooms and bathrooms. Secretly videotaping the boys.

In May, after found to have actually been videotaping seven teen boys, he plead guilty.

However, in August, Scheeler asked to withdraw his guilty plea.  It appears, he may have a problem with the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board decided that Scheeler met the qualifications of a violent sexual predator.

Predatory:  An act directed at a stranger or at a person with whom a relationship has been established or promoted for the primary purpose of victimization.

Sexually Violent Predator: A person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense as set forth in section 9795.1 (relating to registration) and who is determined to be a sexually violent predator under section 9795.4 (relating to assessments) due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes a person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses.

On September 22, 2011, Scheeler changed his mind again.  He told Senior Judge Lawrence J. Brenner, that he wanted to plead guilty again.  He was originally supposed to begin his trial proceedings that day.  Judge Benner decided to revoke Scheelers $50,000.00 bail and put him back in the gray bar hotel.  Judge Brenner said, ”I do find that he is a serious threat.”  Scheeler is scheduled to appear before Senior Judge Lawrence J. Benner on October 20, 2011.  Scheeler could get a maximum of 44 years.

Yesterday, Chuckles spoke with officials close to this case.  Officials wonder if Scheeler may be planning to try to again change his plea to extend his case through the system. Guess, we’ll have to see until his next court appearance.

Are you dizzy trying to follow this?  So is Chuckles.

Can Anyone See that I’m Hurting?

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This video addresses the issue of “Sexual Abuse“ performed by Missterious Janette…ikz. She powerfully addressing the sensitive issue of sexual assault.

No other explanation necessary.

Twelve Things to Never Tell a Sexual Assault Survivor

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A few days ago, I posted thirteen positive suggestions to those who find themselves needing to help a sexual assault survivor.  Neither of these lists are all-inclusive.

1) Don’t tell Sexual assault a sexual assault survivor that  God is punishing the survivor  for some misdeed by allowing the assault to occur.

2)  Don’t ever ask a sexual assault survivor if the survivor liked any part of the assault.

3) Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor why such a thing would never happen “to you,” or someone you know, and why.  That is very demeaning.  Sexual assault occurs across all socioeconomic, racial, gender, “beauty” and religious backgrounds.

4) Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor that it was God’s will the assault occurred.  Imagine if you were the one being told that God was the one sent, allowed, or influenced someone to hurt another person in the most heinous way short of murder. This is not useful and further skews the survivors view of God.  May I suggest, that the focus be on how God helps the survivor heal.  Examples such as how He acquainted with our sufferings.  The Focus should to be  on His love and care for the survivor at this time.   

 5)  Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor not to talk about it.

 6)  Don’t ever say anything to a sexual assault survivor about how she responds after the assault is sin.  Often people berate the survivor.  Instructing the survivor to not be angry, not be depressed, etc. Then label such things as sin.  Whatever sin’s there may or may not be, leave that to the Holy Spirit to deal with.  The Holy Spirit doesn’t need your help.

 7)  Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor to go to the attacker and ask the criminal (whether convicted or not) for forgiveness for anger and bitterness that the survivor may have against the person who committed this crime against them.

8 )  Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor about how others have it worse than they do.

9)  Don’t blame a sexual assault survivor for what happened.  

10) Don’t tell a sexual assault survivor what happened to them was “no big deal.”

11) Don’t say to a sexual assault survivor such things as,  ”Well, it’s been six months (a year, 5 years, 15 years, etc.) and ask why the survivor isn’t “over it” yet. 

12) Don’t ask or insinuate that a sexual assault survivor  could have done anything different before or during the assault to avoid it from occurring.


Thirteen Positive Ways to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor

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Often friends wonder what are some positive ways to help a sexual assault survivor heal. Here are a few suggestions. This note is not meant to address a emergent rape.  If such is the case, it should go without saying that the best way to help a sexual assault victim is to get her law enforcement and medical care right away.  In the case of a minor, mandatory reporting laws kick in.

1)  Do Use Active Listening 

2) Encourage Survivor to Obtain Medical Care

Remember that an adult woman has the right to refuse to report the assault to the police, even so, the survivor should have a medical check-up, and may need pregnancy, HIV or STD tests, etc.

3.  Reassure the Survivor that you know the sexual assault isn’t the survivors fault, and if you do feel anger, make it very clear that it is directed towards those who committed the assault and not the survivor.  Reassure the survivors that a crime was committed against them.

4. Encourage them to say what is comfortable and safe and how they want to spend their time with you. If you find that there is an emotional distance between you following the assault, try not to blame them or put pressure on them to forget it quickly. Seek support for yourself from someone who may help you understand your feelings as well.

5. Help Them to Feel Safe  as the survivor takes part in things again, but only at their own pace and in ways they feel are best. Knowing they can talk to you about feeling unsafe and can ask for your companionship when they need it, will be reassuring as they tackle difficult things.

6. Help the Survivor Distinguish Between “If Only’s” and “False Guilt”

Gently help them distinguish between wishing it had never happened, in terms of wishing they hadn’t been there at that time, or said what they said, and so on, and it being not their fault it happened.  Stress that everyone has a basic right to be free from threat, and criminal attack.

7.  Recognize that Post Traumatic Stess Syndrome (PTSD) symptoms may occur and that those symptoms are real.  The survivor may re-live all or part of the assault.  The survivor may become depressed, agitated, tearful, angry or all of the above emotions (and more).  Sometimes all these emotions happen at the same time.  PTSD is as hard for the survivor as the assault and is painful for others to watch someone go through.  Many times, expecially Christians deny the existence of PTSD.  If necessary, educate yourself about PTSD.

8. Gently guide the survivor to a qualified licensed therapist.  Preferably one who has experience treating those with histories of sexual trauma.  Be careful not to force the survivor to talk to anyone the survivor does not want to talk to.  Encourage the survivor to contact RAINN and The National Center for Victims of Crime.

9.  Realize the surivor may have trust issues.  Don’t berate the survivor for this.

10. Admit you don’t have all the answers.

11) Avoid being too protective.  Sexual abuse makes people feel invaded, changed and out of control; try to imagine how this feels. It is crucial that the survivor be able to make their own decisions and regain influence over what happens in their lives in order to rebuild trust and strength.

12) Take care of yourself.  Draw boundaries as needed.  Recognize you cannot and should not do everything for the survivor.

13)  Tell the survivor of God’s love and grace.   Don’t tolerate others using God as a club over a rape survivor.  Speak up to such people for your friend and for your God.

Write the DOE about BJU’s failure to follow the law.

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In 1992, the US Congress enacted the “Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights” (
http://www.securityoncampus.org/index.php?view=article&catid=54%3Afaq&id=133%253
). President George HW Bush signed it into law in 1992. It requires any school that participates in federal student aid programs to:

* Notify sexual assault victims of certain basic rights.
* Notify victims of their options to report their assault to the proper law enforcement authorities.

As we all know, BJU has no such policy. One of this blogs readers has already written the South Carolina state agencies and South Carolina state elected officials about their violations of *state* laws for mandatory reporting. And two weeks ago, this same person wrote the DOE about Bob Jones University’s violations of FERPA.

But this is another violation to a different law. I’m asking you all to write officials at the Dept of Ed to notify them of this violation of the “Clery Law.” The more people that notify them, the better. Their emails are:

peter.Cunningham@ed.gov,

OCR@ed.gov,

oig.hotline@ed.gov

The first address is for the Assistant Secretary of Education, Peter Cunningham and the other two are the more usual gatekeepers.

Some other quotations you might want to include are as follows:

From the current BJU Student Handbook on printed page 51:

Non-harassment Policy

Bob Jones University provides an educational environment free of harassment of any kind—sexual, racial or otherwise. Such harassment, whether verbal or physical, is illegal and is not allowed. A student who feels he is being harassed should discuss the situation with the dean of men/women.>>

From the current BJU Faculty Handbook on printed page 27-29:

Non-Harassment Policy

It is Bob Jones University’s policy to prohibit harassment based on race, color, sex, national origin, age (40+), protected disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected in accordance with applicable laws. While it is not easy to define what harassment is, examples include verbal (including improper joking or teasing) or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of these protected attributes, and that (1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment as defined by law, or (2) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance, or (3) otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities.BJU also prohibits harassment based upon gender. While it is not easy to define precisely what types of conduct could constitute sexual harassment, examples of prohibited behavior include improper sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, such as uninvited touching of a sexual nature or sexually related comments. Depending upon the circumstances, the conduct can also include sexual joking, vulgar or offensive conversation or jokes, commenting about an individual’s physical appearance, teasing, or other conduct directed toward a person because of his or her gender which is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create an unprofessional and hostile working environment.

BJU will promptly and thoroughly investigate the facts and circumstances of any claim of perceived harassment as confidentially as possible. Because of the sensitivity of the issues involved in an investigation, employees interviewed during an investigation are to treat the information discussed as confidential. Disclosure of such information is a violation of BJU policy and procedures and may lead to disciplinary action. Anybody, regardless of position or title, who engages in unlawful harassment of any kind will be subject to discipline up to and including termination.
If you feel you are being subjected to unlawful harassment, speak to your supervisor, department head or the director of Human Resources. No one will be subject to, and BJU prohibits, any form of discipline or retaliation for reporting incidents of unlawful harassment, pursuing any such claim or cooperating in the investigation of such reports.

Sexual Abuse and Molestation Prevention Policy
Bob Jones University does not permit or allow sexual abuse or molestation to occur in the workplace. In order to make this “zero-tolerance” policy clear to all employees, we have adopted mandatory procedures that employees, volunteers, family members, board members, individuals and victims are to follow when they learn of or witness sexual abuse or molestation.

Sexual abuse takes the form of inappropriate sexual contact or interaction for the gratification of the actor who is functioning as a caregiver and is responsible for the patient’s or child’s care. Sexual abuse includes sexual assault, exploitation, molestation or injury.
All employees who learn of sexual abuse being committed are to report it immediately to their supervisor, department head or the director of Human Resources. If the victim is an adult, the abuse will be reported by this designee to the local or state Adult Protective Services (APS) Agency. If a child is the victim, the designee will report it to the local or state Child Abuse Agency.Appropriate family members of the victim are to be notified immediately of suspected child abuse.

We take allegations of sexual abuse seriously. Once the allegation is reported, we will promptly, thoroughly and impartially initiate an investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that sexual abuse has been committed. Our investigation may be undertaken by an internal team, or we may hire an independent third party. We will cooperate fully with any investigation conducted by law enforcement or regulatory agencies, and we may refer the complaint and the result of our investigation to those agencies. We reserve the right to place the subject of the investigation on an involuntary leave of absence or to reassign that person to responsibilities that do not involve personal contact with individuals or students. To the fullest extent possible, but consistent with our legal obligation to report suspected abuse to appropriate authorities, we will endeavor to keep the identities of the alleged victims and investigation subject confidential.

If the investigation substantiates the allegation, our policy provides for disciplinary penalties, including but not limited to termination of the actor’s relationship with BJU.

No one will be subject to, and BJU prohibits, any form of discipline or retaliation for reporting incidents of sexual abuse or molestation, pursuing any such claim, or cooperating in the investigation of such reports.

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