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Go subscribe to my friends over at the Leaving Eden Podcast!

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UPDATE (July 23, 2025): A Bob Jones University Spokesperson provided the following statement:

"We would not send a notification email about alleged conduct especially in a situation when (as here) all of the following things are true: (a) at the time we became aware of the alleged abuse, the employee had already resigned, (b) the police are already investigating, (c) the alleged abuser’s relationship with and access to the victim were not school related, and (d) the conduct is not alleged to have occurred on campus, and (e) the school had policies and practices in place at all times to guard against the potential of abusive or exploitive relationships in the school context.

Also in that scenario, we want to (and did) cooperate fully with law enforcement and defer to their lead in the investigation. In the absence of any indication or instruction from law enforcement that we should participate in their investigation by putting out an alert or a request for information, we did not think it appropriate or necessary to “supplement” (and possibly interfere with) their investigation, particularly when, as explained above, there is not an imminent threat of additional wrongdoing in our setting.

The linked documents outline our procedures in regard to prevention and reporting."

https://www.bju.edu/life-faith/safety/policies.pdf

https://ministrysafe.com/the-safety-system/awareness-training/

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A camp director at Bob Jones University was arrested for abusing a 15-year-old girl. In this powerful episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Camille Kaminski Lewis, professor at Furman University and founder of WutBJU, to expose how deep the silence and gaslighting around abuse at BJU goes.

Dr. Lewis has spent over a decade meticulously tracking arrest records and matching them to Bob Jones University yearbooks—revealing a disturbing trend of grads with histories of abuse.

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In this video, I break down four major Baptist church scandals from July 8–15, 2025: a Harris Creek Baptist Church pastoral resident arrested for distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM); LGBTQ+ protesters rallying outside Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Indianapolis after sermons calling for violence against LGBTQ+ people; the indictment of John and Kathy Radcliff for sexually abusing six children; and First Baptist Church of Hammond, IN, featuring controversial pastor Tim Ruhl – despite his alleged history of covering up abuse – as a youth conference speaker.

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The rise of toxic conservative “alpha male” content I have seen online doesn’t surprise me.

And it’s also no surprise that many Gen Z men who consume this type of content are currently finding themselves being drawn to religious communities at a higher rate than women.

Many fundamentalist Christian churches treat rigid patriarchal beliefs as inseparable from their faith.

Unfortunately "boys rule, girls drool" makes up a big chunk of their theology.

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00:00 The Link Between Toxic Alpha Males and Fundamentalist Christianity

01:28 The Top 10 Lies I Was Taught About Masculinity

03:09 Listener Stories

04:08 Lust, Shame, and Purity Culture

06:20 Sermons That Reinforce Sexist Theology

09:13 When Women Get Blamed for Men’s Sin

12:16 The Role of Modesty in Victim-Blaming

17:19 “What Were You Wearing?” and the Exhibit That Says It All

21:31 Pastors Who Preach Women’s Responsibility

24:25 How Women Become Both the Temptation and the Cure

25:44 Reframing Bathsheba: A Story Misused

27:36 Modern Preaching and the Policing of Women

29:36 Obedience, Headship, and Control

33:11 “She’s Fulfilled by Submission”

37:04 “I Own My Wife”: The Language of Possession

38:59 Theology That Traps Victims in Abuse

40:19 Final Thoughts and An Invitation to Speak Out

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In this special Q&A episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski addresses listener questions on a range of topics related to abuse, accountability, and recovery within fundamentalist Christian communities. The episode covers updates on the Steven Anderson case, including ongoing CPS investigations and a forthcoming documentary, as well as practical resources for recognizing and preventing abuse in church settings. Eric shares personal updates, advice for finding community after leaving high-control religions, and candid thoughts on the value of Bible colleges. The episode also features survivor-informed guidance on supporting victims of church-based sexual assault, emphasizing the importance of listening, respecting boundaries, and focusing on victim-centered support.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction & Audience Questions

01:41 Steven Anderson Cult Update: CPS investigations, family allegations, and a new documentary by Paul Wittenberger

12:00 Signs of Abuse in Christian Communities: Books and resources for prevention and awareness

16:03 Personal Update: How’s Eric’s wife doing?

16:59 Finding Community After Leaving High-Control Religion: Practical steps and personal stories

20:09 Turmoil in the Toy Box: Revisiting the book and its impact on fundamentalist childhoods

27:39 Are Bible Colleges Worth It? Honest thoughts on cost, accreditation, and real value

30:10 Justice System & Abuse: How the system protects powerful men, the role of the Christian Law Association, and the importance of victim-centered support

35:20 Supporting Survivors: How to help a loved one after church-based sexual assault, with advice from survivors themselves

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“On Guard” by Deepak Reju: https://amzn.to/46ypBJd

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In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski highlights three recent stories within Baptist churches: the violent anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric if Sure Foundation Baptist Church, the arrest warrant for teacher Torrie Lemon at Colonial Christian School, and the sexual assault charges against 22-year-old pastor Devin Carroll in North Carolina.

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In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Schwisinski sits down with Cara Meredith, author of Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. Together, they unpack the formative – and often fraught – world of evangelical church camps. Cara shares insights from her 30 years in camp ministry and her research, including interviews with dozens of former campers and staff across the U.S.

The conversation explores the nostalgia and positive aspects of camp, as well as the darker threads: pressured conversions, purity culture, patriarchy, and the marginalization of women, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color. Cara and Eric discuss how church camp acts as a microcosm of white evangelicalism, often pushing conformity and suppressing individuality under the guise of faith formation. They also reflect on leadership, intent, and the importance of elevating marginalized voices within church spaces.

Whether you have fond memories of camp or are re-examining its impact, this episode offers a nuanced look at the complexities, harms, and hopes for change in faith-based youth experiences.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and why church camp is worth discussing

04:00 Who the book is for and why it was written

07:30 Cara’s history and experience in camp ministry

10:30 The universal positives: fun, nature, and friendships

13:45 The recurring negatives: shame, guilt, and pressured conversions

17:30 Purity culture and its impact on campers

20:00 The intentions of camp leaders vs. the reality of harm

23:15 The business side of camp and conversion

26:00 The role of nostalgia and critical reflection

29:00 Conformity, identity, and the impact on marginalized groups

33:30 “Cry night” and emotional manipulation

36:00 Gender roles, patriarchy, and lack of women in leadership

41:00 What would change if more women led camps?

44:30 Elevating marginalized voices in faith spaces

48:00 Reconciling good memories with the reality of harm

51:00 Final thoughts and who the book is for

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