This week we continue our series of non-Mormon stories with Camille Lewis. Raised as an Independent Fundamental Baptist, Camille attended and later taught at Bob Jones University—an Evangelical college in Greenville, SC, known for its strict rules and staunch conservatism. The university also has a troubling history of discrimination, including once forbidding interracial dating. While serving as a professor at BJU, Camille was reprimanded for refusing to allow the school’s daycare to physically discipline her children, and was ultimately asked to resign. Join us as we explore the teachings of Evangelicalism, the legacy of Bob Jones University and its founders, and where Camille stands in her faith today. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/bob-jones-university-wanted-to-hit-my-child/ Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:31 What defines fundamental evangelicalism? 00:11:32 Who is Bob Jones? 00:15:43 Describing Bob Jones’ style of religion 00:21:05 What do they believe about Jesus? 00:27:24 What is their hierarchy of sins? 00:29:58 What are their beliefs surrounding divine authority on earth? 00:39:07 What religions do Independent Fundamental Baptists hate? 00:45:51 What are their views on science and evolution? 00:53:49 Controversies that BJU was involved in 00:56:06 They lost their tax exemption status because they refused to accept integration 01:00:29 Student discipline at BJU 01:12:07 How are kids filtered into BJU from churches? 01:19:20 Camille’s story begins 01:29:23 Discussing white privilege within her home 01:46:04 How obedient was she growing up? 01:50:38 What were her religious views in high school? 02:05:12 Discussing her polish heritage 02:09:44 Story of finding graffiti in her HS yearbook 02:16:42 What were her parents' beliefs on hitting children? 02:20:27 What is “blanket training"? 02:34:06 Studying arguments for woman’s equality in the bible 02:36:07 Attending Indiana University for her doctorate degree 02:49:53 Experiencing a stillbirth 03:08:23 Putting her children into day-care provided by BJU 03:19:16 From this point, everything she did was scrutinized 03:32:59 Told to resign from BJU 03:45:16 Told by their pastor that calling out the church for their abuse is “not biblical” 03:50:41 What was it like to lose their job, community, and church all at one time 03:57:03 How did her Christian beliefs change from this? 04:00:12 Discussing other employees who were similarly forced out of BJU 04:18:36 Why not move away from Greenville, SC? 04:24:01 How Mormon Stories has helped her ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117