May 12, 2015

A Critical Review of the “GRACE Final Report” on Bob Jones University

Much has been reported and discussed about the Grace Report. Here is a critical review, for your consideration, by Martin Bobgan of PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries. Sample excerpts include:
 
GRACE has an integrationist view, which is a Bible-plus-psychology orientation…. GRACE’s partnerships include the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). They [AACC] are guilty of psychoheresy in that they do not believe in the sufficiency of Scripture for the issues of life normally counseled by psychotherapists and have substituted or integrated the psychological wisdom of men for what God has already provided in His Word.”
 
I do not know Dr. Jones III, in whose defense I will be coming, or anyone else at BJU. However, I am in disagreement with GRACE’s recommended ‘personnel action upon Dr. Jones, III.’ GRACE has erred grievously and egregiously in this ill-supported recommendation. GRACE’s ignorance and naiveté about college governance and the delegation of responsibility would be forgivable if their report were private, but when they impugn the reputation of Dr. Jones III publicly with their insupportable reasoning, it is appalling!”
 
The worst part of the GRACE Report is the seemingly smug and self-righteous, overblown, undeserved indignation against BJU.”
 
I hope and pray that Bob Jones University does not fall victim to GRACE’s shocking and spiritually scandalous suggestions and solutions to remedy any deficiencies and particularly that the BJU Board rejects and reacts against GRACE’s proposed persecution of Dr. Jones III. While psychoheresy is the primary reason I took on this task, the auxiliary reason was because of the outright, outrageous, and outlandish recommendation against Dr. Jones III, whom I do not know.”
 
 
LM

6 comments:

  1. While I don't know the Bobgan's, though I have heard of them, I have some of the same concerns that he presents in his review. I have only touched a small portion of the GRACE report and what I read greatly troubled me that they actually conducted a fair, unbiased, objective investigation. What I read showed that a fair, unbiased, objective investigation was not conducted by GRACE.
    I am heartened to know that to date BJU has gone on with their own plan for correcting any flaws in their process to deal with students. I thought it was a bad thing to do when they started it. Sure, the need may have been there but a better way to investigate could have been done.
    As has been seen on another blogsite, BJU took a beating when the GRACE report was made public. The vultures came out hoping to feast. It was a pathetic display.

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    1. Brian: I appreciate the views you expressed. This critical review rightly discredits GRACE and the methods they used or did not use. As you noted the pathetic "vultures," the usual gang tackling began at another SIte. Of course, they'd never agree to publish this critical review. Doesn't fit their political agenda.


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  2. Brother Martuneac:

    Thanks so much for posting the Bobgan report. It is very helpful in understanding the flaws in motive and method of the GRACE report on BJU. (I couldn't figure how to comment so I've sent this email. Please
    add it to the comments if you wish.)

    Joe Henderson, Indianapolis,IN

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    1. Mr. Henderson:

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I trust Dr. Bobgan's critical review is getting a wide reading and serious consideration. I am delighted to present it so that the methods and obvious bias of the GRACE report is available to objective readers.

      Kind regards,


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  3. Dave Barnhart5/20/2015 5:15 PM

    I published a link to the Bobgan Report on SharperIron on 5/11. I share the concerns of the commenters here about the supposed objectivity of GRACE.

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    1. Thanks for letting us know. I just did go over and saw the forum where you posted a link to the pdf. Jim Peet's reaction, predictable.


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