Bob Jones University Controversy

Bob Jones University is responding to allegations it mistreated rape survivors.
Five former students accuse the Christian college of blaming their past sins as the cause of their sexual assaults. The students told Al Jazeera America that faculty counseled them to forgive their attackers, and asked probing questions about what they did to cause the attacks.
Rape survivor advocates say changing the culture of victim-blaming is one of their primary battles. "To go to someone, whether church leader, family member or friend, and have them accuse you or point fingers at you, make you feel responsible or accept blame for what happened, can be incredibly devastating. It's really like being victimized all over again," says Shauna Galloway-Williams of the Julie Valentine Center.
In a statement, the university said, "Caring for our students and alumni is of utmost concern. Rape, abuse and neglect are not the fault of any victim. Those who perpetuate these horrific crimes bear full responsibility for their actions and should be prosecuted. Believing that all forms of abuse and neglect are abhorrent, Bob Jones University embarked on a program in 2011 to review and improve our response to students who report abuse. In subsequent months we have updated policies, implemented awareness training, appointed a full-time abuse counselor, and appointed an ombudsman to review our policies and past responses to reports of abuse. It is our desire to continue to serve and improve our care for the hurting and abused."
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[@lucas9114]

This school disgusts me.

[@UndeadSchizophrenicProductions]

Abuse is NEVER okay, plain and simple

[@Revolver1701]

Women and men should avoid BJU.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

What a beautiful lady, I can't picture her at such a highly controlled university. I recall hearing about makeup, hair styles Students are forced to conform to, as this lady is beautifully makeup with a great hair style. Blaming the victim would seem to be expected from such a school, part of the breaking down of the female victim to defer blame from the perpetrator to blaming the attack or rape as her own fault, which is barbaric.

[@djthenerd]

I can't believe my parents almost forced me to go here 💀

[@Glamwraith66]

this is not a real universality lol its a complete joke