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There was a doctor who volunteered his services at the Bible School in the late '60s and early '70s. It turned out that his examinations of the young ladies were more thorough than required by sore throats and colds, to say nothing of being in violation of medical ethics. He was informed that his services were no longer welcome.

He was gone by the time I arrived as a student in September 1972, though stories were whispered among the upper classmen.

At the time, I would not have thought to ask any questions about this, both because it was embarrassing and because I was pretty sure I would be told it was none of my business. Belatedly, I'd like to ask some questions now.

New Tribes Mission:

1. Is this case documented?

2. What was this doctor's name?

3. Was he reported to the police?

4. Was he reported to the proper medical association/ regulating agency?

5. Were the parents of the girls "examined" informed? Was anybody told not to talk about this subject to others?

6. NTBI helped students find work in the area. Many times, the students so helped were young ladies, and the jobs included cleaning houses. One such young lady is now my wife, and one such house belonged to the good doctor. Was any warning given to the young ladies so assisted with employment?

I really hope you get some answers, Green.

The doctor's name was "Glazier." I don't know his first name.

While NTBI was faithfully warning the students about the dangers of Sesame Street, Billy Graham and rock music, Dr. Glazier was fondling the girls. Only when a brave female student (an MK!) wouldn't let it drop did NTM do anything about the situation - a situation that was well known among the girls.

NTM did NOT report him to the police or to medical authorities. They did NOT write the parents of girls who had been taken advantage of by this pervert. They told him that his "services" would no longer be needed and sent new female students to clean his house!

Services? Services?!? This guy served in a way very similar to the way Les Emory "served" in the Philippines!

May I state the obvious? "Follow the money."

NTM did not do anything about this pervert because they did not want parents to find out that their daughters, who were being shielded from holding hands with young men, were at the same time being "examined" by the good doctor. Enrollment would drop like a rock! And, enrollment is very important to NTM, as witness the "Grace Revival of 1997."

Moreover, it was only because they felt they could save the students some money that this charlatan was invited to come and render his services. Better students spend their money paying school bills, thus avoiding the ignominy of "Poor People's Prayer Meeting."

Finally, NTM did not provide or insist that the good doctor provide a healthy (=safe) environment for his contacts with students. In a word, they foolishly trusted him to be discrete with undressed girls, while they did not trust male students to be so with fully clothed ones! Yet their own theology taught that "we are all made out of the same stuff." except doctors, I guess, who are educated, wealthy and connected.

Good luck getting any comment from NTM, Green. Maybe you could write Pat Hendrix....