Bill Gothard Resigns from IBLP

Today, David Waller — the Administrative Director of the Advanced Training Institute — sent out an email to families involved with ATI and announced that Bill Gothard has resigned from the Institute in Basic Life Principles and all its affiliated organizations.

IBLP Board Places Bill Gothard on “Administrative Leave”

WORLD Magazine has just announced that Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), was placed on “administrative leave” by IBLP’s board of directors.

A Shamed Sexuality: Gracie’s Story

“I was told that I was responsible if a boy around me ‘stumbled’ and had an ‘impure thought.’ That’s a lot of pressure and shame to put on a child. Now, as an adult, I’m having to teach myself to celebrate my sexuality and not shame myself in it. It’s a slow learning process.”

Oak Brook College of Law Distances Itself from Bill Gothard and IBLP

“In the wake of allegations and evidence that Bill Gothard has sexually harassed and molested young women for several decades, Oak Brook College of Law (OBCL) has announced plans to distance itself from Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles.”

Bill Gothard, Sexual Predator

“I’m increasingly seeing the Christian homeschooling culture as an unsafe place for girls and young women. I wonder about my childhood friend and her work at headquarters, and I worry for the girls Gothard continues to surround himself with even today.”

Why The Rebelution’s Modesty Survey Was A Bad Idea: Shaney Irene’s Story

On Valentine’s Day 2007, The Rebelution unveiled the Modesty Survey. Girls submitted questions, and guys responded. As a moderator of the Rebelution forum, I was really excited about the project. Six years later, if you ask me what I think of the Survey, I’ll tell you I wish the project didn’t exist.”